debates & arguments Flashcards

1
Q

I can give the floor to
someone in a debate or a conversation.
conversation.

A

Puedo dar la palabra a
alguien en un debate o una
conversación.

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Q

I now give the floor to the representative of

of Spain.

A

Tiene la palabra el representante

de España.

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3
Q

I don’t believe it!

you’re saying to me!

A

¡No me lo puedo creer! ¡Pero qué

me dices!

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Q

May I finish speaking? You keep interrupting me.

A

¿Puedo terminar de hablar? No deja

de interrumpirme.

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As we said yesterday…

A

Como decíamos ayer…

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Q

Excuse me, I ask for the floor to remind you that…

A

Disculpe, pido la palabra para recordarle que

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7
Q

To speak when another person is speaking, you must interrupt them
to let you speak.

A

Para hablar cuando otra persona lo está haciendo, debes interrumpirla
para que te deje hablar.

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8
Q

It can be done politely or it can be rude.

A

Puede hacerse de manera educada o puede ser

una falta de cortesía.

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9
Q

Don’t interrupt me! Let me talk.

A

¡No me interrumpas! Déjame hablar.

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10
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When someone is speaking and you want to express your opinion, you
can ask to speak.

A

Cuando alguien está hablando y tú quieres expresar tu opinión, puedes
pedir la palabra.

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Q

When you are going to speak, then you take the floor.

A

Cuando vas a hablar, entonces tomas la palabra.

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Q

Sorry to interrupt, but… / Forgive me for interrupting, but…

A

Perdón por interrumpir, pero… / Perdone que le interrumpa, pero…

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Q

Sorry to interrupt, but I have a question.

A

Perdón por interrumpir, pero tengo una duda.

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14
Q

Just a second. / Just a moment.

A

Un segundo. / Un momento.

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Q

Just a second. You just said something that isn’t quite true.

A

Un segundo. Acaba de decir una cosa que no es del todo verdad.

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Q

I’d like to clarify a couple of things.

A

Me gustaría precisar un par de cosas.

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17
Q

I’d like to clarify that…

A

Me gustaría aclarar que…

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18
Q

I’d like to clarify that I don’t like heavy music.

A

Me gustaría aclarar que a mí no me gusta la música heavy.

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Q

May I add something?

A

¿Puedo añadir algo?

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20
Q

Can I ask you a question?

A

¿Te puedo hacer una pregunta?

21
Q

Do you mind if/what…?

A

¿Te importa si / que…?

22
Q

Do you mind if I say something? (two ways)

A

¿Te importa si digo algo?

¿Te importa que diga algo?

23
Q

And remember to be polite, especially if you want to interrupt someone who is
is talking:
■ Excuse me / Pardon me. Excuse me / Excuse me.

A

Y recuerda que debes ser amable, sobre todo si quieres interrumpir a alguien que
está hablando:
■ Perdona / Perdone. Disculpa / Disculpe.

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Do you mind… / Do you mind…?

A

¿Te importa…? / ¿Le importa…?

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Just a second, I'm done.
Un segundo, ya acabo.
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■ Can I finish talking (thank you).
■ ¿Puedo terminar de hablar? (gracias)
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■ I'm not done talking yet.
■ Todavía no he terminado de hablar.
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■ Don't interrupt me, please.
■ No me interrumpas, por favor.
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■ If I'm constantly interrupted I can't talk.
■ Si se me interrumpe constantemente no puedo hablar.
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If I may (thank you) | If I may, I would like to say one more thing.
Si me permites (gracias) | Si me permites, me gustaría decir una cosa más.
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■ ... and that's all I have to say...
■ ... y con esto acabo...
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I'll give you an example and with this I'm done: my neighbor had a car that....
Te pongo un ejemplo y con esto acabo: mi vecino tenía un coche que...
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■ By the way...
■ Por cierto...
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■ I just wanted to add that....
■ Solo quería añadir que...
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■ There's also the issue of (that)....
■ También está el tema de (que)...
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There's also the issue of ensuring the operation of....
También está el tema de garantizar el funcionamiento de...
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There's also the issue of (that) ensuring the operation of...
También está el tema de que se garantice el funcionamiento de...
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■ The truth is...
■ La verdad es que...
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When there is a person leading the conversation, such as a moderator or an interviewer, and that person allows you to speak, gives you the floor , or grants you the floor.
Cuando hay una persona que dirige la conversación, como un moderador o un entrevistador, y dicha persona te permite hablar, te da la palabra o te concede la palabra
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Don't speak, I haven't given you the floor!
¡No hable, no le he dado la palabra!
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Now it is the turn of the sales manager, who will explain the poor annual results of the company.
Ahora es el turno de la responsable de ventas, que explicará | los malos resultados anuales de la empresa.
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¿Qué estabas diciendo?
What were you saying?
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■ Creo que ella quiere decir algo.
■ I think she wants to say something.
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■ Aportar a la conversación:
■ Contribute to the conversation:
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■ Si alguien quiere aportar a la conversación, que levante la mano.
■ If anyone wants to contribute to the conversation, raise your hand.
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■ ¿Podrías explicar eso en mayor detalle?
■ Could you explain that in more detail?
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■ ¿A qué te refieres exactamente?
■ What exactly are you referring to?
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■ Por favor (continúa hablando).
■ Please (continue talking).
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■ ¿Qué dirías tú?
■ What would you say?