Automatismos de conversacion

Question 1

¿Cómo está usted?

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How do you do, Mr. Ms., Ma-am?

Question 2

Encantado/a de conocerlo

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It´s a great pleasure to meet you

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I´m delighted to meet you

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I´m extremely pleased to make your acquaintance

Question 5

Estábamos deseando conocerle

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We/ I have been looking
forward to meeting you

Question 6

El placer es mío

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the pleasure is mine

Question 7

Es un placer // Es un honor// darle la bienvenida

Answer 7

I´d like to welcome…… here today// It´s a great pleasure//honour for us to have …. with us today

Question 8

Muchas gracias por su cálido recibimiento

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Thank you for having me here today// Thank you for having me/ for you kind welcome

Question 9

Me gustaría presentarles a

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It´s a great pleasure to introduce you to/

Question 10

Permítame que les presente a nuestro invitado/

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I´m pleased that ……. has been able to join us today// let me introduce you to ….

Question 11

Nos complace enormemente que se haya prestado a esta entrevista

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We´re extremely happy that you´ve agreed to be interviewed

Question 12

Gracias por concedernos esta entrevista

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Thank you for granting us this interview

Question 13

Le agradecemos que haya podido hacer un hueco para acceder a esta entrevista//

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We´re extremely pleased that you have taken some time aside for…. // that you have spared the time to come//be/join us/ that you have taken the time to join us.

Question 14

Sabemos que está muy ocupada/o y le agradecemos que haya podido venir // sabemos que tiene muchos compromisos

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We´re aware of your many commitments // we´re aware that you are a busy person // have a tight agenda // busy schedule

Question 15

Es un placer para mí

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It´s my pleasure

Question 16

Bueno, vamos a abordar el tema que nos ocupa hoy

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Let´s get down to business, shall we?

Question 17

Si le parece, vamos a empezar la entrevista

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Let´s get started, shall we? / Perhaps we could make a start now?

Question 18

Me gustaría empezar formulándole una pregunta

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I´d like to start by posing the following question

Question 19

Vamos a comenzar abordando el problema de / el tema de

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I´d like to start by posing the following question // putting forward the following topic // by turning first of all to ….

Question 20

¿Qué opinión le merece ……?

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What do you make of …..?

Question 21

¿Qué opina de ….?

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What is your take on ……?

Question 22

me gustaría conocer su opinión a cerca de

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What is your stand on the…. issue?

Question 23

¿Cuál es su postura respecto a …..?

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To what extent do you agree with …..? // What is your standpoint on this issue?

Question 24

estar a favor o en contra

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Are you in favour; opposed to this

Question 25

¿Nos podría proporcionar una breve descripción de la situación? /

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I´d like you to give me a brief outlook on

Question 26

¿Nos podría trazar a grandes rasgos? // proporcionar un resumen de….// nos diera una visión general

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Could you begin by giving us an outline; talking briefly about…?

Question 27

Hay una serie de temas que me gustaría que abordáramos

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There are a number of questions that I should like to put to you

Question 28

me gustaría comenzar tratar el tema de…

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I´d like to raise the issue of…../

Question 29

Me gustaría conocer por qué…..; qué motivos; razones

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I´d like to know the reasons behind……

Question 30

me gustaría que me informara en detalle sobre //

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I wonder if you could fill me in on the …….? // Could you give me some facts about….? //

Question 31

¿Estoy en lo cierto cuando digo que…?.

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Am I right in thinking that…?

Question 32

¿Podría darnos más datos acerca de….?

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Could you expand; enlarge on what you´ve just said?

Question 33

Nos gustaría que nos detallara ese tema?

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could you go into more detail?/

Question 34

¿Podría profundizar; ahondar en esa cuestión?

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Could we perhaps look more closely at…? /

Question 35

Me gustaría que nos facilitara más información sobre……

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Could you go into more detail about….?//

Question 36

No sé si la he entendido bien, Mrs…., le importaría repetirme la pregunta, por favor?

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I’m sorry, but I haven’t understood your question. Would you mind repeating it; going over it for me again?

Question 37

Me temo/ tengo la impresión de que no se ha comprendido el sentido de mi intervención.

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I’m afraid that ….

Question 38

No estoy segura de haber comprendido el sentido de su pregunta.

Answer 38

I’m not sure that you’ve really answered my questions.

Question 39

Si le he entendido bien, me parece que usted es partidario de …..

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Have I understood you correctly? You seem to be saying that…..

Question 41

Es difícil responder a su pregunta.

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Perhaps we could turn to this later on in the discussion.

Question 42

Es un tema muy complejo para abordarlo en una entrevista tan corta.

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I have to admit that I’m not terribly sure.

Question 43

Me temo que no podría responderle ahora mismo.

Answer 43

There is something to be said on both sides.

Question 44

Existen enormes discrepancias entre ambas posturas.

Answer 44

Excuse me, might I just break in there?

Question 46

Disculpe la interrupción, pero la creo necesaria.

Answer 46

Please excuse this interruption.

Question 47

Perdone que le interrumpa.

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I’m sorry to have kept you waiting.

Question 48

Perdone por el retraso.

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Excuse me. I’d like to correct that point; to say something about this.

Question 49

No era mi intención ofender a aquellos que…

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Could I just say a word on that issue?

Question 50

Disculpe pero voy a interrumpirla para…

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Please, accept my apologies. I had no intention of…

Question 51

La voy a interrumpir porque creo necesario comentar que…..

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I’m sorry, but I don’t think we can agree on that.

Question 52

Si le parece, vamos a pasar a hablar de…

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If you don’t mind, let’s move on to…

Question 53

Todavía no hemos abordado uno de los temas más importantes…

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We haven’t yet tackled one of the most important issues…

Question 54

¿Podemos cambiar de tema por un momento?

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Can we switch topics for a moment?

Question 55

Hablemos ahora de otro aspecto…

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Let’s now talk about another aspect…

Question 56

Si le parece, damos por concluida nuestra conversación en este punto

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If you agree, we’ll conclude our conversation here

Question 57

Para concluir, me gustaría agradecerle toda la interesante información que ha compartido con nosotros

Answer 57

To conclude, I’d like to thank you for all the valuable information you’ve shared with us

Question 58

Lamentablemente no disponemos de más tiempo y tenemos que dejar la entrevista ahora

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Unfortunately, we’re out of time and must end the interview now

Question 59

Sabemos que está muy ocupada, así que vamos a concluir aquí

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We know you’re very busy, so we’ll wrap it up here

Question 60

Ha sido un placer conversar con usted

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It has been a pleasure speaking with you

Question 61

Me gustaría despedirme agradeciéndole que se haya tomado la molestia de…

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I’d like to say goodbye by thanking you for taking the time to…

Question 62

No me gustaría despedirme sin agradecerle sinceramente…

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I wouldn’t want to leave without sincerely thanking you…

Question 63

Muchas gracias por su presencia y por habernos ofrecido datos tan reveladores

Answer 63

Thank you very much for being here and for providing such insightful information

Question 64

Apreciamos mucho su tiempo y disposición

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We greatly appreciate your time and willingness

Question 65

Ha sido un honor contar con su presencia

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It has been an honor to have you here