50 Speaking phrases

Question 1

We must analyse the other side of the debate

(face of the coin)

Answer 1

Debemos analizar la otra cara de la moneda

Question 2

Obviously this is a fiery topic

Answer 2

Obviamente es una tema candente

Question 3

In addition to what has been said

Answer 3

Adémas de lo dicho

Question 4

It is important that we recognise

Answer 4

Es importante que reconozcamos

Question 5

The reasons for which..

Answer 5

Las razones por las que

Question 6

It is clear that

Answer 6

Está claro que

Question 7

It cannot be denied that

Answer 7

No se puede negar que

Question 8

It is a phenomenon that continues to exist in Spain

Answer 8

Es un fenómeno que sigue existiendo en España

Question 9

According to what is said

Answer 9

Según se dice

Question 10

According to what is heard

Answer 10

Según se oye

Question 11

It is fair to say that

Answer 11

Cabe decir que

Question 12

As far as I know

Answer 12

que yo sepa

Question 13

To my mind

Answer 13

A mi juicio

Question 14

I am convinced that (+ indicative)

Answer 14

estoy convencido a de que (+ indicativo)

Question 15

I am not convinced that (+ subjunctive)

Answer 15

no estoy convencido/ a de que (+subjuntivo)

Question 16

It is estimated that

Answer 16

se estima que

Question 17

On the other hand

Answer 17

Por otro lado

Question 18

As difficult as it may seem

Answer 18

Por dificil que parezca

Question 19

As difficult as it is

Answer 19

Por dificil que sea

Question 20

Have you heard of…

Answer 20

Has oido de…

Question 21

Did you know that…

Answer 21

Sabias que …

Question 22

Do you share my view?

Answer 22

¿Compartes mi punto de vista?

Question 23

That is a good question

Answer 23

Es una buena pregunta

Question 24

Let me see…

Answer 24

Déjame ver…

Question 25

Let me think...

Answer 25

Déjame pensa..

Question 26

This seems to indicate that

Answer 26

Esto parece indicar que

Question 27

It is worth noting that

Answer 27

Vale decir que

Question 28

We would be very naive if we thought

Answer 28

Seriamos muy ingenuos si pensáramos que

Question 29

It is essential that we realise

Answer 29

Es imprescindible que nos demos cuenta de que

Question 30

The worrying thing about this issue is that

Answer 30

Lo inquietante del asunto es que

Question 31

We cannot aford to ignore that

Answer 31

No podemos permitirnos ignorar que

Question 32

And as if that were not enough

Answer 32

y por eso fuera poco

Question 33

It is worth adding that

Answer 33

vale agregar que

Question 34

One must bear in mind that

Answer 34

Hay que tener en cuenta que

Question 35

We are kidding ourselves to believe that (+subjunctive)

Answer 35

Es una ilusión creer que ( +subjuntivo)

Question 36

We should ask ourselves if...

Answer 36

Deberíamos preguntarnos si

Question 37

It is essential that we bear in mind

Answer 37

Es vital que tengamos en cuenta que

Question 38

It seems logical to me that (+ subjunctive)

Answer 38

Me parece logico que (+subjuntivo)

Question 39

It seems strange to me that ( +subjunctive)

Answer 39

Me resulta curioso que (+subjuntivo)

Question 40

It is important that we consider

Answer 40

es importante que consideramos

Question 41

It is sufficient to say that

Answer 41

Basta con decir que

Question 42

It should be emphasised that

Answer 42

Conviene subrayar

Question 43

With this I mean

Answer 43

Con esto quiero decir

Question 44

With regards to

Answer 44

En cuanto a

Question 45

It is advisable that the government takes measures

Answer 45

Es aconsejable que el gobierno tome medidas

Question 46

I do not believe that (+subjunctive)

Answer 46

No creo que (+subjuntivo)

Question 47

It is doubtful that (+subjunctive)

Answer 47

Es dudable que (+subjuntivo)

Question 48

It could be said that

Answer 48

Se podría decir que

Question 49

Firstly, one must think about

Answer 49

Primero, hay que pensar en

Question 50

It is imperative that we analyse

Answer 50

Es imperativo que analicemos