Qué vas a aprender
- Abrir una conversación sobre hablar de hobbies con una frase clara y adecuada al contexto.
- Usar vocabulario específico de hablar de hobbies 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
dirección
“Could you confirm the address, please?”deporte
“What’s your favourite sport?”hora / tiempo
“What time works for you?”interés
“We have a shared interest in photography.”plan
“Do you have any plans for the weekend?”clima
“What’s the weather like today?”juego / partido
“Did you watch the game last night?”pasatiempo / hobby
“Photography is one of my favourite hobbies.”favorito/a
“What’s your favourite movie?”rutina
“My morning routine starts at seven.”música
“What kind of music do you listen to?”película
“Have you seen that movie yet?”Frases que realmente podés usar
What do you like doing in your free time?
I’ve been listening to… lately.
Do you have any plans for the weekend?
Thanks, I really appreciate it.
Does that work for you?
Could you spell that for me?
I’m sorry, I’m running a little late.
Let me check and get back to you.
I’m calling about…
Who should I contact if I have another question?
Could you walk me through that step?
Could you write that down for me?
Is there anything else I need to bring or prepare?
Diálogo realista
Alex: What do you like doing in your free time?
Sam: Sure. What do you need?
Alex: I’ve been listening to jazz lately.
Sam: Okay. Thanks for explaining that.
Alex: Sorry, I didn’t quite catch that. Could you say it again?
Sam: Of course. I’ll say it more slowly.
Alex: Do you have any plans for the weekend?
Sam: Yes. Let me explain the details.
Alex: Thanks, I really appreciate it.
Sam: I see. Thanks for telling me.
Alex: Does that work for you?
Sam: Yes. Let me explain the details.
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 hablar de hobbies, 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 “address”, “sport” o “time”. 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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