Qué vas a aprender
- Abrir una conversación sobre avisar que estás enfermo con una frase clara y adecuada al contexto.
- Usar vocabulario específico de avisar que estás enfermo para dar o pedir la información central.
- Confirmar nombres, números, tiempos o próximos pasos sin depender de traducciones literales.
- Pedir aclaraciones y reformular cuando no entendés una parte de la respuesta.
- Cerrar el intercambio dejando claro qué va a pasar después.
Vocabulario esencial
equipo
“I work with a small marketing team.”tarea
“I finished the task this morning.”prioridad
“This issue is our top priority.”actualización
“I’ll send you an update this afternoon.”gerente / encargado/a
“Could I speak to the manager, please?”disponibilidad
“What is your availability next week?”rol / función
“Could you tell me more about the role?”licencia por enfermedad
“Could you explain what ‘sick leave’ means here?”descanso
“Could you explain what ‘rest’ means here?”fecha límite / plazo
“The deadline for the project is Friday.”experiencia
“I have five years of experience in marketing.”horario / agenda
“Could we check the schedule for next week?”Frases que realmente podés usar
I’m not feeling well enough to work today.
I’ll keep you updated about tomorrow.
I’ve handed over the urgent items.
What would you like me to prioritise?
From my experience, the main point is…
Could we revisit that point?
I want to make sure I understood correctly.
I can have that ready by…
Let me give you a quick update.
Would you mind saying that one more time?
Thanks — that was the part I wasn’t sure about.
Could you walk me through that step?
Could you write that down for me?
Diálogo realista
Employee: I’m not feeling well enough to work today.
Colleague: Thanks. That gives me the context I need.
Employee: I’ll keep you updated about tomorrow.
Colleague: Thanks. That gives me the context I need.
Employee: Sorry, I didn’t quite catch that. Could you say it again?
Colleague: Of course. I’ll say it more slowly.
Employee: I’ve handed over the urgent items.
Colleague: Okay. Thanks for explaining that.
Employee: What would you like me to prioritise?
Colleague: Sure. Let me clarify that.
Employee: From my experience, the main point isthat
Colleague: Thanks. That gives me the context I need.
Employee: Before we finish, I want to make sure I understood the important part.
Colleague: Of course. Repeat the key information in your own words, and I’ll tell you if anything needs correcting.
Employee: Okay. If I miss a word, is it fine to ask the other person to repeat just that part?
Colleague: Absolutely. You can ask them to repeat it, say it more slowly, or write it down if that would help.
Employee: That’s useful. I sometimes understand the general idea but worry that I missed one important detail.
Colleague: That happens often. Focus first on names, times, numbers, places, and the action you need to take next.
Employee: So I don’t need to understand every single word to keep the conversation moving.
Colleague: Exactly. A short clarification question is usually better than guessing or staying silent.
Employee: And if I need a moment to think, can I say something like “Let me check”?
Colleague: Yes. “Let me check,” “Give me a second,” and “Just to confirm” are all natural ways to buy a little time.
Employee: Great. I feel much more confident about handling this kind of conversation now.
Colleague: Good. Keep the useful phrases short, practise them out loud, and adapt them to the details you actually need.
Employee: No, that covers it. Thanks for your help.
Colleague: You’re welcome. Have a good day.
Cómo suena en inglés natural
Escuchá la función, no cada palabra
En una conversación sobre avisar que estás enfermo, identificá primero si la otra persona está pidiendo un dato, confirmando algo o indicando un próximo paso. Esa función te ayuda a responder incluso si no entendiste una palabra secundaria.
Confirmar es parte de una conversación natural
Si una respuesta contiene mucha información, repetí solo el dato importante con una pregunta corta. Eso mantiene el intercambio ágil y claro.
Usá bloques de lenguaje reutilizables
No memorices el diálogo completo. Elegí dos frases del bloque anterior y combinalas con vocabulario como “team”, “task” o “priority”. Así podés adaptarte si la conversación cambia.
Errores comunes de hispanohablantes
✕ I have a doubt about this.
✓ I have a question about this.
Para una consulta concreta, “I have a question” es la opción natural.
✕ Can you repeat me that?
✓ Could you repeat that, please?
Con repeat, lo natural es usar directamente el objeto: “repeat that”.
✕ I need that you explain it.
✓ I need you to explain it.
Después de need se usa “person + to + verb”: “I need you to explain it”.
✕ What means this?
✓ What does this mean?
En preguntas con mean se usa el auxiliar does: “What does this mean?”
Mini práctica
Respondé las seis actividades. La corrección aparece en el momento y al final vas a ver tu resultado.
Preguntas frecuentes
¿Qué conviene practicar primero en esta situación?
Empezá por una frase para abrir la conversación, una para pedir o dar la información principal y otra para pedir aclaración. Después practicá el diálogo en voz alta.
¿Tengo que memorizar todas las frases?
No. Elegí primero tres o cuatro expresiones que realmente usarías, practicá el diálogo y después agregá alternativas.