Qué vas a aprender
- Abrir una conversación sobre pedir una extensión en el trabajo con una frase clara y adecuada al contexto.
- Usar vocabulario específico de pedir una extensión en el trabajo 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
entrega
“The delivery should arrive tomorrow.”estimación
“My estimate is about three days.”reunión
“The meeting starts at ten.”tarea
“I finished the task this morning.”salario / sueldo
“Could we discuss the salary range?”gerente / encargado/a
“Could I speak to the manager, please?”rol / función
“Could you tell me more about the role?”alcance
“The scope of the project has changed.”disponibilidad
“What is your availability next week?”proyecto
“The project is due at the end of the month.”estado
“Could you give me a status update?”dependencia
“This task has one external dependency.”Frases que realmente podés usar
We’re on track for the current deadline.
The main blocker right now is…
Could we move the deadline to…?
I want to make sure I understood correctly.
I appreciate the feedback.
Could we revisit that point?
What would be the best next step?
Would it be possible to…?
What would you like me to prioritise?
Could we confirm the exact time and date?
What happens if that changes?
Could you write that down for me?
Thanks — that was the part I wasn’t sure about.
Diálogo realista
Employee: We’re on track for the current deadline.
Colleague: Thanks. That gives me the context I need.
Employee: The main blocker right now isthat
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: Could we move the deadline tothat?
Colleague: Sure. Let me clarify that.
Employee: I want to make sure I understood correctly.
Colleague: Thanks. That gives me the context I need.
Employee: I appreciate the feedback.
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 pedir una extensión en el trabajo, 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
Pedir confirmación específica —un horario, un nombre o un paso— suena más natural que decir simplemente “I don’t understand”.
Usá bloques de lenguaje reutilizables
No memorices el diálogo completo. Elegí dos frases del bloque anterior y combinalas con vocabulario como “delivery”, “estimate” o “meeting”. 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.