Qué vas a aprender
- Abrir una conversación sobre pasar aduana con una frase clara y adecuada al contexto.
- Usar vocabulario específico de pasar aduana 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
pasaje de vuelta
“Here is my return ticket.”mostrador / ventanilla
“Could you explain what ‘counter’ means here?”duración de la estadía
“What is the length of your stay?”tarjeta de embarque
“Please have your boarding pass ready.”salida
“What time is the departure?”puerta de embarque
“Which gate does the flight leave from?”llegada
“Could you explain what ‘arrival’ means here?”plataforma
“Which platform do you use most?”equipaje
“Where can I collect my luggage?”equipaje
“Where can I collect my baggage?”sello de entrada
“I can’t find the entry stamp in my passport.”visa
“Do I need a visa for this trip?”Frases que realmente podés usar
I’m here for tourism.
I’ll be staying for ten days.
Here is my return ticket.
I have a reservation under…
What time does it leave?
Is this the right line for…?
Is there an extra fee?
Could you check that for me, please?
What happens if that changes?
I’d rather check now than make a mistake later.
Thanks — that was the part I wasn’t sure about.
Is there a deadline I should know about?
Could you walk me through that step?
Diálogo realista
Traveler: I’m here for tourism.
Staff member: Okay. Thanks for letting me know.
Traveler: I’ll be staying for ten days.
Staff member: Okay. Thanks for letting me know.
Traveler: Sorry, I didn’t quite catch that. Could you say it again?
Staff member: Of course. I’ll say it more slowly.
Traveler: Here is my return ticket.
Staff member: Okay. Thanks for letting me know.
Traveler: I have a reservation under García.
Staff member: Okay. Thanks for explaining that.
Traveler: What time does it leave?
Staff member: Around six works well for me.
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 pasar aduana, 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 “return ticket”, “counter” o “length of stay”. 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.