Qué vas a aprender
- Abrir una conversación sobre cambiar dinero con una frase clara y adecuada al contexto.
- Usar vocabulario específico de cambiar dinero 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
tipo de cambio
“What exchange rate are you offering?”plataforma
“Which platform do you use most?”depósito / seña
“How much is the deposit?”retiro / extracción
“I need to make a cash withdrawal.”reserva
“Could you check my booking, please?”salida
“What time is the departure?”ruta / recorrido
“Is this the fastest route to the hotel?”cajero automático
“Is there an ATM nearby?”equipaje
“Where can I collect my luggage?”efectivo
“Do you accept cash?”mostrador / ventanilla
“Could you explain what ‘counter’ means here?”tarifa
“How much is the fare to the city centre?”Frases que realmente podés usar
What exchange rate are you offering?
I’d like to open an account.
Is there a fee for this transaction?
Could you tell me where I need to go?
Thank you for your help.
I have a reservation under…
Is there an extra fee?
Could you show me on the map?
Thanks — that was the part I wasn’t sure about.
That works for me. What should I do next?
What would you recommend in this situation?
Could you walk me through that step?
I’d rather check now than make a mistake later.
Diálogo realista
Traveler: What exchange rate are you offering?
Staff member: Of course. Let me check that for you.
Traveler: I’d like to open an account.
Staff member: Of course. Let me help you with that.
Traveler: Sorry, I didn’t quite catch that. Could you say it again?
Staff member: Of course. I’ll say it more slowly.
Traveler: Is there a fee for this transaction?
Staff member: Yes. Let me explain the details.
Traveler: Could you tell me where I need to go?
Staff member: Of course. I can help with that.
Traveler: Thank you for your help.
Staff member: Okay. Thanks for letting me know.
Traveler: Before we finish, I want to make sure I understood the important part.
Staff member: Of course. Repeat the key information in your own words, and I’ll tell you if anything needs correcting.
Traveler: Okay. If I miss a word, is it fine to ask the other person to repeat just that part?
Staff member: Absolutely. You can ask them to repeat it, say it more slowly, or write it down if that would help.
Traveler: That’s useful. I sometimes understand the general idea but worry that I missed one important detail.
Staff member: That happens often. Focus first on names, times, numbers, places, and the action you need to take next.
Traveler: So I don’t need to understand every single word to keep the conversation moving.
Staff member: Exactly. A short clarification question is usually better than guessing or staying silent.
Traveler: And if I need a moment to think, can I say something like “Let me check”?
Staff member: Yes. “Let me check,” “Give me a second,” and “Just to confirm” are all natural ways to buy a little time.
Traveler: Great. I feel much more confident about handling this kind of conversation now.
Staff member: Good. Keep the useful phrases short, practise them out loud, and adapt them to the details you actually need.
Traveler: No, that covers it. Thanks for your help.
Staff member: You’re welcome. Have a good day.
Cómo suena en inglés natural
Escuchá la función, no cada palabra
En una conversación sobre cambiar dinero, 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 “exchange rate”, “platform” o “deposit”. 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.