Qué vas a aprender
- Abrir una conversación sobre cocinar con una frase clara y adecuada al contexto.
- Usar vocabulario específico de cocinar 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.
Vocabulario esencial
hogar / tareas domésticas
“There are three people in my household.”hora / tiempo
“What time works for you?”vecino/a
“My neighbour lives upstairs.”paquete
“Has my package arrived yet?”ingrediente
“This recipe only needs five ingredients.”plan
“Do you have any plans for the weekend?”reparación
“How long will the repair take?”cita / turno
“I’d like to make an appointment.”horario / agenda
“Could we check the schedule for next week?”caja
“I packed the books in this box.”llamada telefónica
“I need to make a quick phone call.”receta
“I’m following a new recipe tonight.”Frases que realmente podés usar
Could you take a look at this?
The package was supposed to arrive today.
I’m moving at the end of the month.
I didn’t quite catch that.
I’m sorry, I’m running a little late.
Could you say that again, please?
Who should I contact if I have another question?
What would you recommend in this situation?
Could we confirm the exact time and date?
Thanks — that was the part I wasn’t sure about.
Could you walk me through that step?
Could you help me for a moment?
What time works for you?
Diálogo realista
Alex: Could you take a look at this?
Sam: Of course. I can help with that.
Alex: The package was supposed to arrive today.
Sam: I see. Thanks for telling me.
Alex: Sorry, I didn’t quite catch that. Could you say it again?
Sam: Of course. I’ll say it more slowly.
Alex: I’m moving at the end of the month.
Sam: I see. Thanks for telling me.
Alex: I didn’t quite catch that.
Sam: I see. Thanks for telling me.
Alex: I’m sorry, I’m running a little late.
Sam: I see. Thanks for telling me.
Alex: Before we finish, I want to make sure I understood the important part.
Sam: Of course. Repeat the key information in your own words, and I’ll tell you if anything needs correcting.
Alex: Okay. If I miss a word, is it fine to ask the other person to repeat just that part?
Sam: Absolutely. You can ask them to repeat it, say it more slowly, or write it down if that would help.
Alex: That’s useful. I sometimes understand the general idea but worry that I missed one important detail.
Sam: That happens often. Focus first on names, times, numbers, places, and the action you need to take next.
Alex: So I don’t need to understand every single word to keep the conversation moving.
Sam: Exactly. A short clarification question is usually better than guessing or staying silent.
Alex: And if I need a moment to think, can I say something like “Let me check”?
Sam: Yes. “Let me check,” “Give me a second,” and “Just to confirm” are all natural ways to buy a little time.
Alex: Great. I feel much more confident about handling this kind of conversation now.
Sam: Good. Keep the useful phrases short, practise them out loud, and adapt them to the details you actually need.
Alex: No, that covers it. Thanks for your help.
Sam: You’re welcome. Have a good day.
Cómo suena en inglés natural
Escuchá la función, no cada palabra
En una conversación sobre cocinar, 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
“Just to confirm…” y “So, if I understood correctly…” son recursos normales en inglés profesional y cotidiano. Sirven para reducir errores, no para demostrar inseguridad.
Usá bloques de lenguaje reutilizables
No memorices el diálogo completo. Elegí dos frases del bloque anterior y combinalas con vocabulario como “household”, “time” o “neighbour”. 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.