Qué vas a aprender
- Abrir una conversación sobre responder preguntas difíciles en una entrevista con una frase clara y adecuada al contexto.
- Usar vocabulario específico de responder preguntas difíciles en una entrevista 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
respuesta
“I’m not sure of the answer.”reclutador/a
“The recruiter contacted me yesterday.”ejemplo
“Could you explain what ‘example’ means here?”reunión
“The meeting starts at ten.”fecha límite / plazo
“The deadline for the project is Friday.”instrucción
“Could you repeat the instruction?”gerente / encargado/a
“Could I speak to the manager, please?”profesor/a
“Could I ask the teacher a question?”prioridad
“This issue is our top priority.”tema
“What topic are we discussing today?”experiencia
“I have five years of experience in marketing.”candidato/a
“The candidate has relevant experience.”Frases que realmente podés usar
I’m interested in this position because…
One example from my previous role is…
Could you tell me more about the team?
Could you explain that one more time?
I have a question about this example.
Can I add something to that point?
From my experience, the main point is…
Could we revisit that point?
I want to make sure I understood correctly.
What would you recommend in this situation?
Who should I contact if I have another question?
What happens if that changes?
Is there a deadline I should know about?
Diálogo realista
Employee: I’m interested in this position because it matches my experience.
Colleague: Thanks. Could you tell me a little more about your experience?
Employee: One example from my previous role is a project I led last year.
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: Could you tell me more about the team?
Colleague: Of course. I can help with that.
Employee: Could you explain that one more time?
Colleague: Of course. I can help with that.
Employee: I have a question about this example.
Colleague: Okay. Thanks for explaining 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 responder preguntas difíciles en una entrevista, 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
Pedir confirmación específica —un horario, un nombre o un paso— suena más natural que decir simplemente “I don’t understand”.
Usá bloques de lenguaje reutilizables
No memorices el diálogo completo. Elegí dos frases del bloque anterior y combinalas con vocabulario como “answer”, “recruiter” o “example”. 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.