Qué vas a aprender
- Abrir una conversación sobre pedir que hablen más despacio con una frase clara y adecuada al contexto.
- Usar vocabulario específico de pedir que hablen más despacio 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
rutina
“My morning routine starts at seven.”despacio
“Could you speak more slowly, please?”confirmación
“You’ll receive a confirmation by email.”deletreo / ortografía
“Could you check the spelling of my name?”detalle
“I just need to confirm one detail.”permiso
“Do I need permission to use this area?”repetir / repetición
“Could you repeat that, please?”paquete
“Has my package arrived yet?”plan
“Do you have any plans for the weekend?”reparación
“How long will the repair take?”favor
“Could I ask you a favour?”mensaje
“Could I leave a message?”Frases que realmente podés usar
Could you say that again more slowly?
How do you spell that?
Let me repeat the number to make sure I got it right.
Could you spell that for me?
What time works for you?
Thanks, I really appreciate it.
Would you mind helping me with…?
Could you say that again, please?
Could we confirm the exact time and date?
That works for me. What should I do next?
I’d rather check now than make a mistake later.
Is there a deadline I should know about?
What would you recommend in this situation?
Diálogo realista
Alex: Could you say that again more slowly?
Sam: Of course. I can help with that.
Alex: How do you spell that?
Sam: Sure. It’s S-A-M.
Alex: Sorry, I didn’t quite catch that. Could you say it again?
Sam: Of course. I’ll say it more slowly.
Alex: Let me repeat the number to make sure I got it right.
Sam: I see. Thanks for telling me.
Alex: Could you spell that for me?
Sam: Sure. It’s S-A-M.
Alex: What time works for you?
Sam: Around six works well for 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 pedir que hablen más despacio, 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 “routine”, “slowly” o “confirmation”. 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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