Qué vas a aprender
- Abrir una conversación sobre primer día de trabajo con una frase clara y adecuada al contexto.
- Usar vocabulario específico de primer día de 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
rol / función
“Could you tell me more about the role?”devolución / comentarios
“Thanks for the feedback — it was very helpful.”responsabilidad
“One of my main responsibilities is client communication.”proyecto
“The project is due at the end of the month.”horario / agenda
“Could we check the schedule for next week?”fecha límite / plazo
“The deadline for the project is Friday.”reunión
“The meeting starts at ten.”actualización
“I’ll send you an update this afternoon.”experiencia
“I have five years of experience in marketing.”equipo
“I work with a small marketing team.”gerente / encargado/a
“Could I speak to the manager, please?”tarea
“I finished the task this morning.”Frases que realmente podés usar
Could I clarify something before we continue?
I appreciate the feedback.
I want to make sure I understood correctly.
Would it be possible to…?
Could we revisit that point?
Let me give you a quick update.
Could you walk me through that step?
Would you mind saying that one more time?
Is there a deadline I should know about?
What happens if that changes?
Is there anything else I need to bring or prepare?
Could you clarify what you need from me?
What would you like me to prioritise?
Diálogo realista
Employee: Could I clarify something before we continue?
Colleague: Sure. Let me clarify that.
Employee: I appreciate the feedback.
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 want to make sure I understood correctly.
Colleague: Thanks. That gives me the context I need.
Employee: Would it be possible tothat?
Colleague: Sure. Let me clarify that.
Employee: Could we revisit that point?
Colleague: Sure. Let me clarify that.
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 primer día de 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
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 “role”, “feedback” o “responsibility”. 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
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