Estrategias Comunicativas (Examen I) Flashcards by Kathryn Brossa

La verdad es que…

The truth is that…

Impatience

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Siento tener que decirle que…

I’m sorry to have to tell you that…(Impatience)

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¡Esto es el colmo!

This is the last straw!

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Estoy perdiendo la paciencia.

I’m losing my patience.

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Estoy harto(a) de…

I’ve had it with…

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¡No aguanto más!

I can’t take it anymore!

Impatience

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Pero ¿qué dices?

What are you saying?

Anger

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¡Qué barbaridad!

Good grief!

Anger

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¡Qué sinvergüenza eres!

You’re so shameless!

Anger

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¡Qué caradura!

Of all the nerve!

Anger

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Perdona, ¿te importa si…?

Excuse me, do you mind if…?

Polite request

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¿Te molestaría que…?

Would it bother you if…?

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Oye, ¿sería posible…?

Listen, would it be possible…?

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¿Me harías un favor?

Would you do me a favor?

Polite request

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Claro.

Sure.

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De ningún modo.

No way.

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Está bien.

Fine.

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Lo siento.

I’m sorry.

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No hay problema.

No problem.

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Ni soñarlo.

Not on your life.

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Desde luego.

Of course.

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No puedo.

I can’t do it.

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Es culpa mía

It’s my fault (accept responsibility)

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Ha sido sin querer

It was an accident (accept responsibility)

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Reconozco que estaba equivocado(a)

I admit I was wrong (accept responsibility)

Lo dije sin ánimo de ofender

I said it without meaning to offend (accept responsibility)

Sé que mi conducta no tiene pardón

I know my behavior is unforgivable

No era mi intención…

It was not my intention... (accept responsibility)

Me responsabilizo plenamente de…

I take full responsibility for... (accept responsibility)

Pensé que hacía bien/lo correcto

I thought I was doing the right thing (accept responsibility)

Admito que...

I admit that...(accept responsibility)

Tenía entendido que…

I was under the impression that...(accept responsibility)

Por supuesto (que sí)

Of course (accept)

Por supuesto que no

Of course not (reject)

Claro que sí

Sure (accept)

Claro que no

Of course not (reject)

Sin duda alguna

Without a doubt (accept)

Lo dudo mucho

I doubt it very much (reject)

Me encantaría

I would love to (accept)

De ninguna manera

No way (reject)

Cómo no

Of course (accept)

En absoluto

Absolutely not (reject)

¿Por qué no?

Why not? (accept)

Ni lo sueñes / Ni loco(a)

Not even in your dreams (reject)

¿Tienes planes para esta noche/este fin de semana?

Do you have plans for tonight/this weekend? (invite)

¿Qué te parece si vamos al cine/a un restaurante?

How about going to a movie/restaurant? (invite)

¿Te apetece ir a tomar un café?

Do you feel like going for a cup of coffee? (invite)

¿A qué hora/Dondé quedamos?

At what time/where do we meet? (invite)

¡Con mucho gusto!

It would be a pleasure! (accept invite)

Bueno, de acuerdo

Okay, agreed (accept invite)

¡Me encantaría!

I would love to! (accept invite)

¡Por supuesto que sí!

Of course! (accept invite)

Lo siento, he quedado con…

I'm sorry, I made plans with... (reject invite)

Me gustaría mucho, pero no voy a poder

I would really like to, but I won't be able (reject invite)

Hoy me es imposible, pero quizás en otra ocasión

I can't today, but maybe another time (reject invite)

¡De ninguna manera!

No way! (reject invite)

Personalmente prefiero…

Personally, I prefer...(preference)

Para mí…

In my opinion... (preference)

A mí me parece mejor que…

I think it is better to... (preference)

Me gusta más…

I like ... better (preference)

Después de pensarlo, he decidido que…

After thinking about it, I've decided that... (preference)