Qué vas a aprender
- Abrir una conversación sobre hablar de objetivos profesionales con una frase clara y adecuada al contexto.
- Usar vocabulario específico de hablar de objetivos profesionales 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
reunión
“The meeting starts at ten.”prioridad
“This issue is our top priority.”horario / agenda
“Could we check the schedule for next week?”industria / sector
“I’ve worked in the technology industry.”objetivo
“My main goal is to improve customer retention.”proyecto
“The project is due at the end of the month.”fecha límite / plazo
“The deadline for the project is Friday.”rol / función
“Could you tell me more about the role?”disponibilidad
“What is your availability next week?”actualización
“I’ll send you an update this afternoon.”trayectoria profesional
“I’m still deciding on my career path.”experiencia
“I have five years of experience in marketing.”Frases que realmente podés usar
In my previous role, I was responsible for…
The experience that is most relevant here is…
My next professional goal is…
I want to make sure I understood correctly.
I appreciate the feedback.
From my experience, the main point is…
What would you like me to prioritise?
Is there a deadline I should know about?
Could we confirm the exact time and date?
Who should I contact if I have another question?
Could you walk me through that step?
Could you write that down for me?
Could you clarify what you need from me?
Diálogo realista
Employee: In my previous role, I was responsible for client communication.
Colleague: That’s useful context. What was the main result of that work?
Employee: The experience that is most relevant here is my work on digital projects.
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: My next professional goal is to take on more responsibility.
Colleague: Thanks. That gives me the context I need.
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 hablar de objetivos profesionales, 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 “meeting”, “priority” o “schedule”. 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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