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1996 Harper Collins Publishers 1996 Grijalbo Mondadori, S. A.
Arag 385, 08013 Barcelona
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HAGA CLIC AQU PARA COMENZAR
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Asking for advice
T qu me aconsejas ? what would you advise me to do ? T qu haras (si estuvieras) en mi lugar ? what would you do if you were me ?
Te puedo pedir un consejo ? can I ask your advice aboutsomething ?
T crees que a estas alturas sirve de algo que desconvoquen la huelga ?
do you think there is any point in ... atthis late stage ?
Necesito que alguien me aconseje I need some advice Qu es lo ms recomendable en esta situacin ? what would be advisableQuera pedirle un consejo I'd like to ask your advice about
something Usted qu me aconsejara que hiciera ? what would you advise me toLe agradecera que me asesorase sobre ese asunto I would be grateful for your advice on
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Giving advice
Yo que t no hara nada por ahora if I were youYo en tu lugar no lo dudara if I were you
Hay que tomarse las cosas con ms calma you mustTe interesa ms comprar acciones de la otra empresa you would be better toDeberas mostrarte ms abierto y sincero en tu relacin you shouldLo que ella debera hacer es cambiar su imagenligeramente
what she should do is
Haras bien en visitar a un especialista you would do well toMs vale no decir nada por el momento it would be better or best not toMi consejo es que te sinceres con ellos y les digas laverdad
my advice would be to
Habra que sopesar los pros y los contras antes de tomar una decisin definitiva
we/you ought to
Lo que habra que hacer es consultarlo con quien sepasobre el tema
what we/you ought to do is
Lo que hara falta es que instalaran un nuevo sistema derefrigeracin
what they should do is
Lo mejor que puede hacer es dirigirse a la oficina central the best thing you can do isLe recomiendo que abandone el hbito del cigarrillo siquiere mejorar su estado de salud
I would advise you to
Sera totalmente desaconsejable intervenir ahora it would be extremely inadvisable toPermtanme ustedes que insista en la necesidad de presionar a la compaa
I'd like to emphasize the need to
Me permito sugerirle que corrija dichos errores, paramejorar an ms si cabe la calidad de su peridico
I should like to suggest that you
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Giving advice - more tentatively
Y si fueras a verle y le pidieras perdn ? what if youYo te aconsejara un cambio de aires I'd recommend
Quizs habra que preparar unos planes ms detallados perhaps we shouldYo le dira que fuera prudente a la hora de tomar unadecisin
I would advise you to
No sera mala idea enviarlo todo exprs it wouldn't be a bad idea toSera prudente llamar antes por telfono, por si acaso estfuera
it would be wise to
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Warnings
Os advierto que no vamos a dar ninguna informacin I should warn you thatDebo advertirle que esa agencia no es de fiar I must warn you that
Si no pides disculpas ahora, debers atenerte a lasconsecuencias
if you don't ... you must accept theconsequences
Corremos el riesgo de perder toda credibilidad we run the risk of Que sirva de advertencia: si continuis con esa actitud,las consecuencias pueden ser nefastas
be warned:
Sera cosa de locos or una locura proseguir en estaspsimas condiciones
it would be madness to
Es necesario cambiar de rumbo antes de que seademasiado tarde
we need to ... before it is too late
Es absolutamente indispensable que modifiquemosnuestra poltica de ventas
it is absolutely vital that
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Para pedir consejo
What would you do if you were me ? en mi lugar Would a pear tree grow in this spot ? If not, what would
you recommend ?
qu recomendara usted
Do you think I ought to tell the truth if he asks me whereI've been ?
crees que debera
What would you advise me to do in the circumstances ? qu me aconsejara que hiciera ?Would you advise me to seek promotion within this firm or apply for another job ?
me aconsejara usted que ...?
I'd like o I'd appreciate your advice on personal pensions me gustara que me aconsejara sobreI'd be grateful if you could advise me on how to treat thisproblem
le agradecera que me aconsejarasobre
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Para aconsejar - de manera impersonal
It might be wise o sensible to consult a specialist quizs sera prudenteIt might be a good idea to seek professional advice quizs sera buena idea
It might be better to think the whole thing over beforetaking any decisions
sera mejor
You'd be as well to state your position at the outset, sothere is no mistake
ms te valdra
You would be welladvised to invest in a pair of sunglasses if you're going to Spain
hara bien en
You'd be illadvised to have any dealings with this firm sera poco aconsejable queIt would certainly be advisable to book a table se aconsejaIt is in your i nterest o your best interests to keep your dog under control if you don't want it to be reported
le conviene
Do be sure to read the small print before you signanything
asegrate de
Try to avoid upsetting her; she'll only make your life amisery
intenta evitar
Whatever you do, don't drink the local schnapps no se te ocurra
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Para aconsejar - de manera ms personal
If you ask me, you'd better take some extra cash para m que es mejor que llevesIf you want my advice, you should steer well clear of
them
si quieres un consejo, aljate
If you want my opinion, I'd go by air to save time si quieres mi opinin, yo iraIn your shoes o If I were you, I'd be thinking aboutmoving on
yo que t, me pondra a pensar
Take my advice and don't rush into anything hazme casoI'd be very careful no t to commit myself at this stage yo tendra mucho cuidado de noI think you ought to o should seek professional advice creo que deberasMy advice would be to have nothing to do with them yo te aconsejara queI would advise you to pay up promptly before they takeyou to court
yo te aconsejara que
I would advise against call ing in the police unless he
threatens you
yo aconsejara no
I would strongly advise you to reconsider this decision yo le aconsejo queI would urge you to reconsider selling the property le ruego encarecidamente queMight I be allowed to offer a lit tle advice ? talk it over with a solicitor before going any further
me permite que le d un consejo ?
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Para hacer una advertencia
It's really none of my business but I don't think youshould get involved
creo que no deberas
A word of c aut ion : watch what you say to him if youwant it to remain a secret una advertencia:
I should warn you that he's not an easy customer todeal with
te advierto que
Take care not to lose the vaccination certificate ten cuidado de noWatch you don't trip over your shoelaces cuidado noMake sure that o Mind that o See that you don't sayanything they might find offensive
ten cuidado de no
I'd think twice about shar ing a flat with him me lo pensara dos veces antes deIt would be sheer madness to attempt to drive withoutyour glasses
sera una autntica locura
You risk a long delay in Amsterdam if you come back bythat route
corre el riesgo de ... si
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Comparisons - Contrasting facts
Las carreteras estn relativamente tranquilas para estapoca del ao
comparatively
Las nuestras son producciones modestas, comparadascon las ms "aparatosas" de otros teatros compared with
En comparacin con el interior del pas, el clima en lacosta no es tan extremo
in comparison with ... is not so
Si comparamos el actual estado del ro y or con elanterior, podemos observar un aumento en el grado decontaminacin
if we compare ... and o r with
Los pases desarrollados consumen en exceso, mientrasque los del Tercer Mundo no llegan a cubrir lasnecesidades bsicas
while
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Comparisons - Comparing simi lar things
Estos dos cuadros son igualitos are just the sameSu programa poltico es igual que el de la oposicin is the same as
En nuestras carreteras se producen casi tantos accidentes como en las de Grecia y Portugal
almost as many ... as
El paisaje es tan bello como lo describi el poeta as ... asGarca Mrquez se limita a transcribir la realidad tal comoes
just as or like it is
Ambos coches valen exactamente lo mismo exactly the sameHa vuelto a suceder lo mismo que hace unos aos the same thing as
Al igual que sucede en el reino animal, las plantastambin luchan por su supervivencia
just as happens
Los dos hermanos se parecen mucho fsicamente are very alikeLas temperaturas aqu son muy parecidas or similares a las de mi tierra
are very similar to
Esto equivale a veinte horas de trabajo is equivalent to
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Comparisons - Comparing dissimilar things
Los pros son (muchos) ms que los contras there are (far) more ... thanEn su tierra se le aprecia (muchsimo) menos que en el
extranjero
far less than
Es an (mucho) ms nacionalista que su hermano far more ... thanUn coche nuevo contamina bastante menos que uno viejo considerably less than
Al contribuyente se le cobra mucho menos de lo que cuestan los servicios
much less than
Lo que diga una revista del corazn no es lo mismo que las manifestaciones pblicas de un presidente
is not the same as
Esa cancin ya no suena tanto como el ao pasado not ... as much asNo se parece en nada a su padre he is not at all like Hay diferencia entre este vino y el otro ...! there's quite some difference betweenUn modelo se diferencia or distingue del otro en el
nmero de extras que lleva incorporados
the difference between ... and ... lies in
La realidad es muy dif erente or distinta de lo quetenamos credo
is very different from
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Comparisons - Comparing favourably
Me encuentro muchsimo mejor ahora que me hanoperado
much better
Este vino es muy superior al otro is vastly superior to
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Comparisons - Comparing unfavourably
Para muchos perder su cargo pblico resulta mucho peor que perder la dignidad
much worse than
Las posibilidades que ofrece una mquina de escribir notienen (ni punto de) comparacin c on las prestacionesde un procesador de textos
there's (absolutely) no comparisonbetween ... and
Este premio no es tan importante como el que consiguihace unos aos
is not as ... as
Como deportista, Juan no le ll ega ni a la suela de loszapatos
isn't a patch on him
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Comparisons - Increasing and decreasing
Estos juegos tienen cada vez ms aceptacin entre losestudiantes
are becoming more and more popular with
Las desigualdades son cada vez mayores are becoming greater and greater A decir verdad, yo escribo cada vez menos , y acabar sinduda por dejar de escribir
less and less
Son cada vez menos los que se casan antes de los 29aos
fewer and fewer people
Cuanto ms madura un vino, ms aejo es su sabor the more ..., the more
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Comparaciones - Favorables
Orwell was, indeed, far superior to him intellectually muy superior aPersonally I think highspeed trains have the edge over
both cars and aircraft for sheer convenience
aventajan a
Michaela was astute beyond her years and altogether in aclass of her own
nica en su gnero
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Comparaciones - Desfavorables
Matthew's piano playing is not a patch on his sister's no le llega a la suela del zapato aMy old chair was now here near as comfortable as my new
one
no era ni mucho menos tan ... como
The parliamentary opposition is no match for thegovernment, which has a massive majority
no puede con
Commerciallymade icecream is far inferior to thehomemade variety
es muy inferior a
The sad truth was that he was never in the same class as his friend
no estaba a la misma altura que
Ella doesn't rate anything that doesn't measure up to Shakespeare
que no est al nivel de
Her brash charms don't bear comparison wi th Marlene'ssultry sex appeal
no tienen comparacin con
The Australians are far bigger and stronger than us wecan't compete with their robotlike style of play
no podemos competir con
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Comparaciones - Para destacar el parecido
The new computerized system costs much the same as amore conventional one
prcticamente lo mismo que
When it comes to performance, there's not much tochoose between them no hay mucha diferencia entre
The impact was equivalent to 250 hydrogen bombsexploding
equivalente a
English literature written by people of the excolonies is clearly on a par with the writings of nativeborn Britishpeople
est al mismo nivel que
In Kleinian analysis, the psychoanalyst's role correspondsto that of mother
corresponde a
The immune system can be likened to o compared to acomplicated electronic network
se le puede comparar con
There was a close resemblance between her and her son haba un gran parecido entre ... y
It's swings and roundabouts what you win in one round,you lose in another
al final viene a ser lo mismo
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Comparaciones - Para destacar el contraste
You cannot compare a small local library with a large cityone
no se puede comparar con
Homemade clothes just cannot compare wi th boughtones no se pueden comparar con
There's no comparison between the sort of photos I takeand those a professional could give you
no hay comparacin entre ... y
His books have little in common wi th those approved bythe Party
tienen poco en comn con
We might be twins, but we have nothing in common no tenemos nada en comnThe modern army bears little resemblance to the army of 1940
se parece poco a
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Asking for advice
T qu me aconsejas ? what would you advise me to do ? T qu haras (si estuvieras) en mi lugar ? what would you do if you were me ?
Te puedo pedir un consejo ? can I ask your advice aboutsomething ?
T crees que a estas alturas sirve de algo que desconvoquen la huelga ?
do you think there is any point in ... atthis late stage ?
Necesito que alguien me aconseje I need some advice Qu es lo ms recomendable en esta situacin ? what would be advisableQuera pedirle un consejo I'd like to ask your advice about
something Usted qu me aconsejara que hiciera ? what would you advise me toLe agradecera que me asesorase sobre ese asunto I would be grateful for your advice on
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Asking fo r suggest ions
Alguna idea ? any ideas ? T qu dices ? what do you think ?
Cmo lo ves ? what do you think ? T qu haras ? what would you do ? Qu hacemos ahora ? what shall we do now ? A t qu te parece que podemos hacer ahora ? what do you think we can Si se le ocurre algo ... if you have any ideas Qu hara usted en mi lugar ? what would you do if you were me ? Tiene usted alguna sugerencia al respecto ? have you any suggestions ?
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Comparaciones - Desfavorables
Matthew's piano playing is not a patch on his sister's no le llega a la suela del zapato aMy old chair was now here near as comfortable as my new
one
no era ni mucho menos tan ... como
The parliamentary opposition is no match for thegovernment, which has a massive majority
no puede con
Commerciallymade icecream is far inferior to thehomemade variety
es muy inferior a
The sad truth was that he was never in the same class as his friend
no estaba a la misma altura que
Ella doesn't rate anything that doesn't measure up to Shakespeare
que no est al nivel de
Her brash charms don't bear comparison wi th Marlene'ssultry sex appeal
no tienen comparacin con
The Australians are far bigger and stronger than us wecan't compete with their robotlike style of play
no podemos competir con
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Comparaciones - Favorables
Orwell was, indeed, far superior to him intellectually muy superior aPersonally I think highspeed trains have the edge over
both cars and aircraft for sheer convenience
aventajan a
Michaela was astute beyond her years and altogether in aclass of her own
nica en su gnero
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Comparaciones - Objetivas
The streets, though wide for China, are narrow comparedwith English ones
comparadas con
The bomb used to blow the car up was small in o bycomparison with those often used nowadays en comparacin con
If you compare the facilities we have here with those inother towns, you soon realize how lucky we are
si se comparan ... con
It is interesting to note the similarities and thedifferences between the two approaches
las semejanzas y las diferencias entre
In contrast to the opulence of the Kirov, the NorthernBallet Theatre is a modest company
en contraste con
Only 30% of the females died as opposed to 57% of themales
frente a
Unlike other loan repayments, those to the IMF cannotsimply be rescheduled
a diferencia de
The quality of the paintings is disappointing beside that of the sculpture section
al lado de
Whereas burglars often used to make off only with videorecorders, they now also tend to empty the fridge
mientras que
What differentiates these wines from a good champagneis their price
lo que diferencia ... de
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Comparaciones - Para destacar el contraste
You cannot compare a small local library with a large cityone
no se puede comparar con
Homemade clothes just cannot compare wi th boughtones no se pueden comparar con
There's no comparison between the sort of photos I takeand those a professional could give you
no hay comparacin entre ... y
His books have little in common wi th those approved bythe Party
tienen poco en comn con
We might be twins, but we have nothing in common no tenemos nada en comnThe modern army bears little resemblance to the army of 1940
se parece poco a
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Comparaciones - Para destacar el parecido
The new computerized system costs much the same as amore conventional one
prcticamente lo mismo que
When it comes to performance, there's not much tochoose between them no hay mucha diferencia entre
The impact was equivalent to 250 hydrogen bombsexploding
equivalente a
English literature written by people of the excolonies is clearly on a par with the writings of nativeborn Britishpeople
est al mismo nivel que
In Kleinian analysis, the psychoanalyst's role correspondsto that of mother
corresponde a
The immune system can be likened to o compared to acomplicated electronic network
se le puede comparar con
There was a close resemblance between her and her son haba un gran parecido entre ... y
It's swings and roundabouts what you win in one round,you lose in another
al final viene a ser lo mismo
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Comparisons - Comparing dissimilar things
Los pros son (muchos) ms que los contras there are (far) more ... thanEn su tierra se le aprecia (muchsimo) menos que en el
extranjero
far less than
Es an (mucho) ms nacionalista que su hermano far more ... thanUn coche nuevo contamina bastante menos que uno viejo considerably less than
Al contribuyente se le cobra mucho menos de lo que cuestan los servicios
much less than
Lo que diga una revista del corazn no es lo mismo que las manifestaciones pblicas de un presidente
is not the same as
Esa cancin ya no suena tanto como el ao pasado not ... as much asNo se parece en nada a su padre he is not at all like Hay diferencia entre este vino y el otro ...! there's quite some difference betweenUn modelo se diferencia or distingue del otro en el
nmero de extras que lleva incorporados
the difference between ... and ... lies in
La realidad es muy dif erente or distinta de lo quetenamos credo
is very different from
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Comparisons - Comparing favourably
Me encuentro muchsimo mejor ahora que me hanoperado
much better
Este vino es muy superior al otro is vastly superior to
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Comparisons - Comparing simi lar things
Estos dos cuadros son igualitos are just the sameSu programa poltico es igual que el de la oposicin is the same as
En nuestras carreteras se producen casi tantos accidentes como en las de Grecia y Portugal
almost as many ... as
El paisaje es tan bello como lo describi el poeta as ... asGarca Mrquez se limita a transcribir la realidad tal comoes
just as or like it is
Ambos coches valen exactamente lo mismo exactly the sameHa vuelto a suceder lo mismo que hace unos aos the same thing as
Al igual que sucede en el reino animal, las plantastambin luchan por su supervivencia
just as happens
Los dos hermanos se parecen mucho fsicamente are very alikeLas temperaturas aqu son muy parecidas or similares a las de mi tierra
are very similar to
Esto equivale a veinte horas de trabajo is equivalent to
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Comparisons - Comparing unfavourably
Para muchos perder su cargo pblico resulta mucho peor que perder la dignidad
much worse than
Las posibilidades que ofrece una mquina de escribir notienen (ni punto de) comparacin c on las prestacionesde un procesador de textos
there's (absolutely) no comparisonbetween ... and
Este premio no es tan importante como el que consiguihace unos aos
is not as ... as
Como deportista, Juan no le ll ega ni a la suela de loszapatos
isn't a patch on him
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Comparisons - Contrasting facts
Las carreteras estn relativamente tranquilas para estapoca del ao
comparatively
Las nuestras son producciones modestas, comparadascon las ms "aparatosas" de otros teatros compared with
En comparacin con el interior del pas, el clima en lacosta no es tan extremo
in comparison with ... is not so
Si comparamos el actual estado del ro y or con elanterior, podemos observar un aumento en el grado decontaminacin
if we compare ... and o r with
Los pases desarrollados consumen en exceso, mientrasque los del Tercer Mundo no llegan a cubrir lasnecesidades bsicas
while
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Comparisons - Increasing and decreasing
Estos juegos tienen cada vez ms aceptacin entre losestudiantes
are becoming more and more popular with
Las desigualdades son cada vez mayores are becoming greater and greater A decir verdad, yo escribo cada vez menos , y acabar sinduda por dejar de escribir
less and less
Son cada vez menos los que se casan antes de los 29aos
fewer and fewer people
Cuanto ms madura un vino, ms aejo es su sabor the more ..., the more
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Giving advice - more tentatively
Y si fueras a verle y le pidieras perdn ? what if youYo te aconsejara un cambio de aires I'd recommend
Quizs habra que preparar unos planes ms detallados perhaps we shouldYo le dira que fuera prudente a la hora de tomar unadecisin
I would advise you to
No sera mala idea enviarlo todo exprs it wouldn't be a bad idea toSera prudente llamar antes por telfono, por si acaso estfuera
it would be wise to
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Giving advice
Yo que t no hara nada por ahora if I were youYo en tu lugar no lo dudara if I were you
Hay que tomarse las cosas con ms calma you mustTe interesa ms comprar acciones de la otra empresa you would be better toDeberas mostrarte ms abierto y sincero en tu relacin you shouldLo que ella debera hacer es cambiar su imagenligeramente
what she should do is
Haras bien en visitar a un especialista you would do well toMs vale no decir nada por el momento it would be better or best not toMi consejo es que te sinceres con ellos y les digas laverdad
my advice would be to
Habra que sopesar los pros y los contras antes de tomar una decisin definitiva
we/you ought to
Lo que habra que hacer es consultarlo con quien sepasobre el tema
what we/you ought to do is
Lo que hara falta es que instalaran un nuevo sistema derefrigeracin
what they should do is
Lo mejor que puede hacer es dirigirse a la oficina central the best thing you can do isLe recomiendo que abandone el hbito del cigarrillo siquiere mejorar su estado de salud
I would advise you to
Sera totalmente desaconsejable intervenir ahora it would be extremely inadvisable toPermtanme ustedes que insista en la necesidad de presionar a la compaa
I'd like to emphasize the need to
Me permito sugerirle que corrija dichos errores, paramejorar an ms si cabe la calidad de su peridico
I should like to suggest that you
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Gustos y p referencias - Para decir lo que a uno no le gusta
Acting isn't really my thing I'm better at singing no es lo moWatching football on television isn't my f avourite pastime no es mi ... preferido
Some people might find it funny but it's not my kind of humour
no es mi tipo de
I enjoy playing golf, although this type of course is not mycup of tea
no es plato de mi gusto
Sitting for hours on motorways is not my idea of fun no es lo que yo llamo divertirseThe idea of walking home at 10 or 11 o'clock at nightdoesn't appeal to me
no me resulta nada atractiva
I've gone off the idea of cycl ing round Holland se me han quitado las ganas deI can't stand o can't bear the thought of seeing him no soportoI am not enthusiastic about shopp ing in largesupermarkets
no me entusiasma
I'm not keen on seafood no me entusiasmaI don't like the fact that he always gets away with nothelping out in the kitchen
no me gusta que
What I hate most is waiting in queues for buses lo que ms detesto esI dislike laziness since I'm such an energetic person myself me desagradaThere's nothing I dislike more than having to go to workin the dark
no hay nada que me guste menos que
I have a particular aversion to the religious indoctrinationof schoolchildren
siento una aversin especial por
I find it intolerable that people like him should have somuch power
me resulta intolerable que
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Gustos y p referencias - Para decir lo que uno prefiere
I'd prefer to o I'd rather wait until I have enough money togo by air
preferira
I'd prefer not t o o I'd rather not talk about it just now prefiero noI'd prefer you t o give o I'd rather you gave me your comments in writing
prefiero que
I'd prefer you not to o I'd rather you didn't invite him prefiero que no lo invitesI like the blue curtains better than the red ones ... me gustan ms que ...I prefer red wine to white wine prefiero ... a
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Gustos y p referencias - Para expresar gustos
I'm very keen on garden ing me gusta muchoI'm very fond of white geraniums and blue petunias me gustan mucho
I really enjoy a good game of squash after work disfruto conThere's nothing I like more than a quiet night in with agood book
no hay nada que me guste ms que
I have a weakness for rich chocolate gateaux siento debilidad por I've always had a soft spot for the Dutch siempre he sentido debilidad por
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Gustos y p referencias - Para expresar ind iferencia
It makes no odds whether you have a million pounds or nothing,we won't judge you on your wealth
da lo mismo que tengas
I really don't care what you tell her as long as you tell her something me trae sin cuidado lo que
It's all the same to me whether he comes or not me da igual que ... o queI don't mind at all let's do whatever is easiest me da exactamente lo mismoIt doesn't matter which method you choose to use no importa quI don't feel strongly about the issue of privatization no tengo una opinin definida sobreI have no particular preference no tengo preferencias
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Gustos y p referencias - Para preguntarle a alguien sus preferencias
Would you like to visit the castle, while you are here ? te gustara ... ?How would you feel about Simon join ing us ? qu te parecera si ... ?
What do you li ke do ing best when you're on holiday ? qu es lo que ms te gusta hacer ...?
What's your f avourite film ? cul es tu ... preferida ?Which of the two proposed options do you pr efer ? cul de las dos ... prefiere ?We could either go to Rome or stay in Florence whichwould you rather do ?
qu preferiras ... ?
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Intenciones y deseos - Para expresar las propias intenciones con mayor conviccin
I am going to sell the car as soon as possible voy a
I intend to put the house on the market tengo la intencin deI have made up my mind t o o I have decided to go toJapan
he decidido
I went to Rome with the intention of visiting her, but shehad gone away
con intencin de
We have every in tention of winn ing a sixth successivechampionship
estamos decididos a
I have set my sight s on recaptur ing the title mi objetivo es volver a ganar My overriding ambition i s to get into politics mi gran ambicin esI resolve to do everything in my power to help you estoy resuelto a
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Intenciones y deseos - Para expresar las propias intenciones
We're toying with the idea of releas ing a compilationalbum
le estamos dando vueltas a laposibilidad de
I'm thinking of retir ing next year estoy pensando enI'm hoping to go and see her when I'm in Paris esperoI studied history, with a view to becom ing a politician con vistas aWe bought the land in order to farm it paraWe do not penetrate foreign companies for the purpose of collecting business information
con el fin de
We plan to move o We are planning on mov ing next year estamos planeandoOur aim o Our object in buy ing the company is to providework for the villagers
nuestro propsito al ... es
I aim to reach Africa in three months pretendo
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Intenciones y deseos - Para preguntar a alguien lo que piensa hacer
Will you take the job ? vas a ... ?What do you int end to do ? qu piensas hacer ?
Did you mean to o intend to tell him about it, or did it justslip out ?
tenas intencin de ... ?
What do you propose to do with the money ? qu piensas hacer ... ?What did you have in mind for the rest of the programme?
qu tenas pensado ... ?
Have you anyone in mind for the job ? tienes a alguien pensado para ... ?
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Intentions and desires - Asking what someone intends or plans to do
Qu piensas hacer ? what do you intend to do ? Qu vas a hacer con las plantas estas vacaciones ? what are you going to do
Qu planes tienes para la familia ? what plans have you got Qu intentas hacer ? what are you trying to do ? Qu esperan ustedes conseguir con esta propuesta ? what do you hope to achieve withQuisiera saber cmo piensa actuar en lo referente altema que nos ocupa
I'd like to know how you intend to
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Intentions and desires - Saying what you don't intend or don't want to do withmore determination
No pienso hacerle caso I do not intend to
No tena la ms mnima intencin de dimitir he didn't have the slightest intention of Jams hara una cosa as I would never doMe niego (rotundamente) a entrar en la polmica I (categorically) refuse to
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Intentions and desires - Saying what you don't intend or don't want to do
No quiero que vayan a pensar otra cosa I don't want you toPor ahora no me planteo hacer una pelcula sobre temas
tan delicados
I'm not considering
Convocar elecciones anticipadas no entraba en nuestrosplanes
was not on our agenda
No se trata de hablar otra vez con ellos, sino de queacepten lo que hemos propuesto ya varias veces
it's not a question of
No desearamos causarles molestias we would not wish to
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Intentions and desires - Saying what you would like
Me gustara saber qu se propone hacer como nuevodirector
I'd like to
Me gustara que el partido tuviera una actitud ms realista I'd like ... toMi nico deseo es volver a mi hogar all I want is toNuestro deseo es que , de una vez por todas, se nos tomeen serio
what we want is for ... to
Como actriz, me encantara poder trabajar con un director como l
I'd love to be able to
Ojal no ll oviera tanto para poder salir ms a menudo if only it didn't rainEsperemos que todo salga bien let's hope thatEs de esperar que las negociaciones lleguen a buenpuerto
it's to be hoped that
Quisiera dedicar una cancin a mi hija Gemma, quecumple maana 12 aos
I should like to
Querra que mis cuadros estuviesen colgados junto a losde los grandes maestros
I'd like ... to
Deseara que se le prestara mayor atencin a losdesamparados
I should like ... to
Suea con llegar a ser modelo her dream is to
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Intentions and desires - Talking about intentions
Voy a tomar el tren de las siete I'm going toPienso marcharme cuando me haya recuperado por
completo
I intend to
Haremos los preparativos para la fiesta la noche antes we shallTengo la intencin de empezar una serie de conciertospara nios
I plan or intend to
Mi intencin no es otra que explicar que la promocin dela salud es el objetivo principal de la salud pblica
my sole aim is to
Me propongo alcanzar la cima en un tiempo rcord my aim is toTienen previst o casarse coincidiendo con las vacaciones they are planning toLos vecinos tienen pensado denunciar la situacin a lasautoridades
are planning to
El objetivo de la directiva es remodelar los estatutos delpartido
the aim of ... is to
El mdico est decidido a salvar la vida del nio como sea is determined toEst resuelta a no dejarlo hasta que acabe she is determined not toLa presidencia alemana se ha planteado unos objetiv osmuy ambiciosos
has set itself some very ambitiousgoals
Desconozco sus intenciones I don't know what he is intending to do
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Likes, dislikes and preferences - Asking people what they like
Te gusta el yogur de fresa ? do you like Cul de las tres camisas te gusta ms ? which of ... do you like best ?
Le gustara viajar a otra poca ? would you like toDe las dos posibilidades, cul prefiere ? which do you prefer ?Quera saber si prefieren salir ahora o despus de comer I wanted to know if you would prefer
to ... or Podran darme su parecer sobre el nuevo programa ? could you give me your opinion on
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Likes, dislikes and preferences - Expressing indifference
Vamos a esperar hasta encontrar la persona idnea, nopasa nada porque no haya titular durante un tiempo
it doesn't matter if
Me da igual or Me da lo mismo vivir aqu que all it's all the same to me whether ... or Me es (completamente) indiferente que salga depresidente uno u otro
it makes (absolutely) no difference tome whether ... or
Si no le veo hoy no importa it doesn't matter if No tiene (la mayor) importancia que se demoren unosminutos
it doesn't matter (in the slightest) if
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Likes, dislikes and preferences - Saying what you dislike
No me gusta comer fuera de casa I don't likeSus canciones no son nada del otro mundo aren't anything to write home about
Me cuesta tener que criticarle en pblico I find it hard to have toNo me gusta nada que me mientan I don't like ... at allNo me result a nada agradable ir a trabajar a estas horasde la noche
I'm not at all keen on
Me molesta el olor de las sardinas asadas I find ... very unpleasantMis nuevos vecinos me caen muy mal or no me caennada bien
I don't like ... at all
Le he cogido mana a ese chico I've really taken a dislike toNo soporto que me hagan esperar I can't standLo que ms me fastidia es que suban tanto el volumen what really annoys me is whenSi hay algo que no aguanto es que cambien laprogramacin sin avisar
if there's one thing I can't bear, it'swhen
Detesto cualquier tipo de violencia I hateMe horrorizan las corridas de toros I really hate
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Likes, disl ikes and preferences - Saying what you like
Me agrada que hayan venido a verme desde tan lejos it was good of them to A todos nos gus ta que nos reconozcan un trabajo bien
hecho
we all like it when
Me ha gustado mucho el regalo que me has enviado I was delighted with the present A m los turistas que vienen por aqu me caen (muy) bien I (really) like ...Lo que ms me gusta es observar a la gente what I like (doing) best isDisfruto charlando con los nios I enjoyDisfruto con sus atrevidos comentarios en televisin I enjoyMe seduce la idea de viajar a Finlandia, no s por qu the idea of ... really appeals to mePara muchos ver la televisin es su pasatiempo favorito is their favourite pastimeSoy muy aficionado a la danza contempornea I'm very keen onMe encanta el mar y navegar a vela I love
Me fascina observar el firmamento en una noche clara I love watchingMe apasiona la luminosidad del paisaje mediterrneo I loveSiento verdadera debilidad por los postres cremosos I have a weakness for
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Likes, disl ikes and preferences - Saying what you prefer
Prefiero la lectura a la televisin I prefer ... toPrefiero que llegues tarde a que no vengas I'd rather you ... than
Es mejor or preferible hablar en el idioma del cliente it's better toPreferira que nadie me acompaara I would rather Nos vendra mejor or Nos convendra ms salir antespara evitar la hora de ms trfico
we would do better to
Tengo especial predileccin por la msica de Falla I am particularly fond of
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Making suggestions - Assertively
Yo que t no hara nada por ahora if I were youLo que sugiero es lo siguiente : por ahora no cambiemos
los planes
what I suggest is that
Lo que deberamos hacer es no preocuparnosdemasiado de los dems
what we should not do is
Propongo que busquemos ayuda profesional I suggest thatLo mejor sera no involucrarse en un conflicto en el queno tenemos ni arte ni parte
it would be best not to
No se olvide de avisarme en cuanto llegue don't forget toYo propondra que la actual reforma de la ley se negociebuscando el consenso de todos
I would suggest that
Les sugerira que llamaran antes por telfono I would advise you toQuisiera hacer una propuesta para mejorar el servicio I should like to make a suggestion to
Si se me permit e una sugerencia , yo creo que debemostrazar un plan de actuacin detallado if I may make a suggestion
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Making suggestions - Tentatively
Sera cuestin de hacer una prueba para ver si funciona we/you would have toSi le parece bien, podemos envirselo por correo urgente if you agree, we could
Lo que podr amos hacer es hablar con l antes de que semarche a Italia
what we could do is
Sera mejor que el ganador del premio fuera un escritor novel
it would be best if
Sera buena idea aprovechar la atencin que va a atraer elacontecimiento
it would be a good idea to
No sera mala idea levantarse un poco ms temprano it mightn't be a bad idea toQuizs habra que ser un poco ms firmes con ellos perhaps you/we shouldEn estas circunstancias sera muy poco aconsejable enviar ms tropas a la zona
it would be very inadvisable to
Sera preferibl e tener mejor calidad de vida para nuestrapoblacin
it would be preferable to
Convendra encontrar una alternativa ms sencilla it would be advisable toConvendra que recurriera a los servicios de unespecialista
you would do well to
Sera conveniente que acudieran a un abogado con ladocumentacin
it would be advisable for ... to
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Making suggestions - Using dir ect questions
Quieres que ponga la maceta en la ventana ? would you like me to Te apetece que vayamos a verle esta tarde ? do you fancy going
Por qu no lo dejas hasta que volvamos a casa ? why don't you Y si organizramos una fiesta para darle una sorpresa? what if we Te parece bien que la invitemos a la fiesta ? do you think we should Qu te parece decrselo por carta ? what do you think about No se te ha ocurrido que el mejor regalo no es siempreel ms caro ?
hasn't it ever occurred to you that
No cree que sera mejor hacerlo ahora ? mightn't it be better to Puedo hacerle una propuesta que quiz le parezcainteresante ?
may I make a suggestion
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Offers - Direct of fers
No te preocupes, ya lo hacemos nosot ros we'll do itSi quieres te acompao ... if you like
Puedo ir yo si no hay nadie disponible I could go if Djeme que le ayude let me help youEstoy para lo que haga falta I'm ready and willing to do whatever's
neededEstoy dispuesto a hacer todo lo que sea necesario I'm prepared toNo dude en venir a m si le surge algn problema don't hesitate to come back to me if Permtame usted por lo menos que le lleve a la estacin at least let meMe tiene a su entera disposicin para todo lo quenecesite
I'm entirely at your disposal
Sera un placer poder servirle en todo lo que haga falta it would be a pleasure to
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Offers - Using direct questions
Te ayudo ? can I help (you) ? Cierro la ventana ? shall I close
Quieres que vaya a recoger al nio al colegio ? would you like me to Necesitas ayuda ? do you need any help ? Me dejas que te eche una mano con los preparativos ? can I lend (you) a hand with Puedo ayudarle en algo ? can I do anything to help ? Me permite que le ofrezca mi col aboracin de cara alproyecto ?
perhaps you will allow me to offer some help
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Opiniones - Para expresar la opinin propia
In my opinion , eight years as President is quite enough for anyone
en mi opinin
As I see i t , everything depended on Karlov being permittedto go to Finland segn lo veo yo
I feel that there is an epidemic of fear about cancer whichis not helped by all the publicity about the people who die of it
pienso que
Personally, I believe the best way to change agovernment is through the electoral process
personalmente, creo que
It seems to me that the successful designer leads thepublic
a mi parecer
I am under the impression that he is essentially a man of peace
mi impresin es que
I have an idea that you are going to be very successful presiento que
I am of the opinion that the rules should be looked at andrefined
soy de la opinin de que
I'm convinced that we all need a new vision of the future estoy convencido de queI daresay there are so many names that you get themmixed up once in a while
me figuro que
We're prepared to prosecute the company, which to mymind has committed a criminal offence
a mi parecer
From my point of view activities like these should not beillegal
desde mi punto de vista
As far as I'm concerned , Barnes had it coming to him en lo que a m respectaIt's a matter of common sense, nothing more. That's myview of the matter
Esa es mi opinin sobre el tema
It is our belief that to be proactive is more positive thanbeing reactive
nosotros creemos que
If you ask me , there's something a bit strange going on para m queIf you want my opinion , if you don't do it soon you'll losethe opportunity altogether
si quiere mi opinin
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Opiniones - Para pedir l a opinin de alguien
What do you th ink of the new Managing Director ? qu piensas de ...?What is your opinion on women's rights ? qu opinas sobre ...?
What are your thoughts on the way forward ? cul es su opinin sobre ... ?What is your attitude to people who say there is no suchthing as sexual inequality ?
cul es su actitud hacia ... ?
What are your own f eelings about the way the case washandled ?
qu opina usted acerca de ... ?
How do you s ee the next stage developing ? cmo ve el desarrollo de ... ?How do you view an event like the Birmingham show interms of the cultural life of the city ?
cme ve ... ?
I would value your opinion on how best to set this all up apreciara su opinin sobreI'd be interested to know what your reaction is t o thelatest report on food additives
me interesara conocer su reaccinante
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Opiniones - Para responder sin expresar una opinin
Would I say she had been a help ? It depends what youmean by help
depende de lo que quiera decir con
It could be seen as a triumph for capitalism but it dependson your point of view depende de su punto de vista
It's hard o difficult to say whether she has benefited fromthe treatment or not
resulta difcil decir si
I'm not in a position t o comment on whether thedirector's accusations are wellfounded
no estoy en situacin de comentar si
I'd prefer not t o comment on operational decisions takenby the service in the past
preferira no pronunciarme sobre
I'd rather not commi t myself at this stage preferira no comprometermeI don't have any strong feelings about which of the two companies we decide to use for the job
no tengo una opinin firme sobre culde las dos compaas
This isn't something I've given much thought to es algo en lo que no me he parado apensar
I know nothing about fine wine no s nada sobre
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Opinions - Asking for someone's opinion
Qu piensas de su actitud ? what do you think of Qu te parece mi trabajo ? what do you think of
Crees que le gustar el regalo ? do you think that Piensas que se puede estudiar en estas condiciones ? do you think that Qu opina usted de la exportacin de animales vivos ? what do you think of or about Qu opinin tiene usted de sus compatriotas ? what is your opinion of Qu opinin le merece la subida del precio de loscarburantes ?
what is your opinion of
Nos puede ofrecer su opinin sobre la liberalizacindel mercado ?
could you give us your opinion on
Quisiera saber lo que opi na sobre el informe publicadoen la prensa
I should like to know what you thinkabout
Me interesara conocer su opinin en torno a la nueva
poltica exterior del gobierno
I should be interested to know your
opinion of
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Opinions - Expressing your opinion mor e tentatively
Me da que no va a venir I suspect thatMe da la sensacin de que no va a dar resultado I have a (funny) feeling that
Tengo la impresin de que algo marcha mal I have the impression thatSupongo que es una posibilidad tan buena comocualquier otra
I suppose that
Los padres, imagino que tambin tendrn que contribuir aello
I suppose that
Con el debido respeto, debo decirle que eso no es as with all due respect, I have to tell youthat
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Opinions - Expressing your opinion with more conviction
Lo que es yo , no lo veo necesario personallySi quieres mi opinin , djame que te diga que no tienes
de qu quejarte
if you want my opinion
Si quieren que les d mi opinin , hay necesidades msimportantes en las que gastar el dinero
if you want my opinion
Tengo que decir que no me gusta nada I must say thatEstoy tot almente seguro de que nos lo van a devolver I'm quite sure thatEstoy convencida de que no cuentan con fondossuficientes
I'm convinced that
No puedo menos que pensar que es un acto deliberado I can't help thinking that
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Opinions - Expressing your opinion
Creo que le va a encantar tu visita I think thatMe parece que le has cado muy bien a todos I think that
Para ser sincero , su obra no me apasiona to be honestEn mi opinin , fue un error no haberle contratado antes in my opinion
A mi parecer or A mi manera de ver , las cosas sedeberan hacer de otro modo
in my view
Mi opinin personal es que se debera nombrar uncomit al respecto
my personal opinion is that
Yo considero que eso no es perjudicial para el sistemademocrtico
it is my belief that
Personalmente, creo que es un gasto innecesario personally, I think thatDebo reconocer or admitir que nuestra posicin se havisto debilitada
I must admit that
Mi posicin al respecto difiere de la suya my position on the matter En mi calidad de or Como Premio Nobel de la Paz,quiero reafirmar mi apoyo inequvoco a una solucinpacfica y negociada
as ..., I should like to reaffirm
Si me permite que le d mi opinin, me parece que esaoferta es un engao
if I may be allowed to offer my opinion, I think that
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Opinions - Replying without g iving an opinion
No sabra decir I couldn't sayPreferira reservarme la opinin I would rather reserve judgement
Es difcil dar una opinin sin conocer las circunstancias it's difficult to give an opinionNo puedo opinar sobre un tema del que no tengoconocimiento
I can't express an opinion on
No deseamos of recer ninguna opinin hasta que lasituacin se haya aclarado
we would rather not express anopinion until
No estoy en pos icin de hacer declaraciones al respecto I'm not in a position to make astatement
No puedo pronunciarme a favor de ninguna de lasopciones
I cannot say I am in favour of
No me es posibl e emitir una opinin objetiva sobre esteasunto
I cannot give an objective opinion on
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Para aconsejar - de manera impersonal
It might be wise o sensible to consult a specialist quizs sera prudenteIt might be a good idea to seek professional advice quizs sera buena idea
It might be better to think the whole thing over beforetaking any decisions
sera mejor
You'd be as well to state your position at the outset, sothere is no mistake
ms te valdra
You would be welladvised to invest in a pair of sunglasses if you're going to Spain
hara bien en
You'd be illadvised to have any dealings with this firm sera poco aconsejable queIt would certainly be advisable to book a table se aconsejaIt is in your i nterest o your best interests to keep your dog under control if you don't want it to be reported
le conviene
Do be sure to read the small print before you signanything
asegrate de
Try to avoid upsetting her; she'll only make your life amisery
intenta evitar
Whatever you do, don't drink the local schnapps no se te ocurra
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Para aconsejar - de manera ms personal
If you ask me, you'd better take some extra cash para m que es mejor que llevesIf you want my advice, you should steer well clear of
them
si quieres un consejo, aljate
If you want my opinion, I'd go by air to save time si quieres mi opinin, yo iraIn your shoes o If I were you, I'd be thinking aboutmoving on
yo que t, me pondra a pensar
Take my advice and don't rush into anything hazme casoI'd be very careful no t to commit myself at this stage yo tendra mucho cuidado de noI think you ought to o should seek professional advice creo que deberasMy advice would be to have nothing to do with them yo te aconsejara queI would advise you to pay up promptly before they takeyou to court
yo te aconsejara que
I would advise against call ing in the police unless he
threatens you
yo aconsejara no
I would strongly advise you to reconsider this decision yo le aconsejo queI would urge you to reconsider selling the property le ruego encarecidamente queMight I be allowed to offer a lit tle advice ? talk it over with a solicitor before going any further
me permite que le d un consejo ?
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Para hacer sugerencias - Haciendo una pregunta
How do you fancy a holiday in Australia ? te apetece ...?I was thinking of going for a drink later. How about it ? qu te parece ?
What would you say to a trip up to town next week ? qu te parecera ...?Would you like to stay in Paris for a couple of nights ? te gustara ...?What if you try ignoring her and see if that stops her complaining ?
y si ...?
What you need is a change of scene. Why not go on acruise ?
por qu no ...?
Suppose o Supposing you left the kids with your mother for a few days ?
y si ...?
How would you feel about tak ing calcium supplements ? qu te parecera ...?Have you ever thought of start ing up a magazine of your own ?
no se te ha ocurrido ...?
Would you care to have lunch with me ? querra ...?
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Para hacer sugerencias - Ms di rectamente
I suggest that yo u go to bed and try to sleep te sugiero queI'd like to suggest that you seriously consider taking a
long holiday
te sugerira
We prop ose that half the fee be paid in advance, and half on completion
proponemos que
It is very important that you take an interest in what he istrying to do
es muy importante que
I am convi nced that this would be a dangerous step totake
estoy convencido de que
I cannot put it too strongly: you really must see a doctor de verdad, tienes que
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Para hacer sugerencias - Menos di rectamente
Say you were to approach the problem from a differentangle
y si
In these circumstances, it might be better to wait quizs sera mejor It might be a good thing o a good idea to warn her aboutthis
estara bien
Perhaps it would be as well t o change the locks quizs convendraPerhaps you shoul d take up a sport tal vez deberasIf I may make a suggestion , a longer hemline might suityou better
si me permite una sugerencia
Might I be allowed to offer a lit tle advice ? talk it over with a solicitor before you go any further
me permite que le d un pequeoconsejo ?
If I might be permitted to suggest something , installingbigger windows would make the office much brighter
si se me permite hacer unasugerencia
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Para hacer sugerencias
You might like to think it over before giving me your decision
tal vez quiera
If you were to give me the negative, I could get copiesmade si me diera ... yo podra
You could help me clear out my office, if you don't mind podra ... si no le importaWe could stop off in Venice for a day or two, if you like podramos ... si te apeteceI've got an idea let's organize a surprise birthday party for Megan !
vamos a organizar
If you've no objection(s), I'll speak to them personally si no tienes inconveniente, hablarIf I were you, I'd go yo que t, iraIf you ask me, you'd better take some extra cash en mi opinin, ms vale queI'd be very careful no t to commit myself at this stage tendra cuidado de noI would recommend (that) you discuss it with him before
making a decision
te recomendara que
It could be in your int erest to have a word with the owner first
te convendra
There's a lot to be said for living alone ... tiene muchas ventajasGo and see Pompeii it's a must ! no dejes de ir a ver
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Para hacer una advertencia
It's really none of my business but I don't think youshould get involved
creo que no deberas
A word of c aut ion : watch what you say to him if youwant it to remain a secret una advertencia:
I should warn you that he's not an easy customer todeal with
te advierto que
Take care not to lose the vaccination certificate ten cuidado de noWatch you don't trip over your shoelaces cuidado noMake sure that o Mind that o See that you don't sayanything they might find offensive
ten cuidado de no
I'd think twice about shar ing a flat with him me lo pensara dos veces antes deIt would be sheer madness to attempt to drive withoutyour glasses
sera una autntica locura
You risk a long delay in Amsterdam if you come back bythat route
corre el riesgo de ... si
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Para pedir consejo
What would you do if you were me ? en mi lugar Would a pear tree grow in this spot ? If not, what would
you recommend ?
qu recomendara usted
Do you think I ought to tell the truth if he asks me whereI've been ?
crees que debera
What would you advise me to do in the circumstances ? qu me aconsejara que hiciera ?Would you advise me to seek promotion within this firm or apply for another job ?
me aconsejara usted que ...?
I'd like o I'd appreciate your advice on personal pensions me gustara que me aconsejara sobreI'd be grateful if you could advise me on how to treat thisproblem
le agradecera que me aconsejarasobre
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Para pedir sugerencias
What would you do i f you were me ? qu haras t en mi lugar ?Have you any idea how I should go about it to get the
best results ?
tienes idea cmo debera ...?
I've no idea what to call our new puppy: have you anysuggestions ?
se te ocurre algo ?
I can only afford to buy one of them: which do yousuggest ?
cul me aconsejas ?
I wonder if you could suggest where we might go for afew days ?
podra sugerirnos ...?
I'm a bit doubt ful about where to start no estoy muy seguro de
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Petic iones - De manera ms indir ecta
I would rather you didn't breathe a word to anyone aboutthis
preferira que no
I would appreciate it if you could let me have copies of the best photos te agradecera que
I was hoping that you might have time to visit your grandmother
esperaba que tendras
I wonder whether you could spare a few pounds till I getto the bank ?
te sera posible ... ?
I hope you don't mind if I borrow your exercise bike for half an hour
espero que no te importe que ...
It would be very helpfuli o useful if you could haveeverything ready beforehand
nos vendra muy bien si
If it's not too much t rouble, would you pop my suit intothe dry cleaners on your way past ?
si no es mucha molestia, podras
You won't forget to lock up before you leave, will you ? no te olvidars de ..., no ?
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Petic iones - Por escri to
I should be grateful if you could confirm whether it wouldbe possible to increase my credit limit to 5000
le agradecera que confirmara
We would ask you not to use the telephone for longdistance calls le pedimos que no
You are requested to park at the rear of the building se ruegaWe look forward to receiv ing confirmation of your order within 14 days
quedamos a la espera de
Kindly inform us if you require alternative arrangementsto be made
tenga la amabilidad de comunicarnossi
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Peticiones
Please would you drop by on your way home and pick upthe papers you left here ?
puedes ... ?
Could you please try to keep the noise down while I'mstudying ? haced el favor de
Would you mind look ing after Hannah for a couple of hours tomorrow ?
te importara ... ?
Could I ask you to watch out for anything suspicious in myabsence ?
podras ... ?
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Propuestas - De manera directa
I would be delighted to help out, if I may me encantaraIt would give me great pleasure to show you round the
city
sera un placer
We would li ke to offer you the post of Sales Director quisiramos ofrecerleI hope you will not be offended if I offer a contributiontowards your expenses
espero que no se ofenda si le ofrezco
Do let me know if I can help in any way avsame si puedoIf we can be of any further assistance, please do nothesitate to contact us
si podemos ... no dude en
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Propuestas - Haciendo una pregunt a
Say we were to offer you a 5% rise, how would thatsound ?
qu le parecera si le ofreciramos...?
What if I were to call for you in the car ? y si yo ...?Could I give you a hand with your luggage ? puedo ...?Shall I do the photocopies for you ? te hago ...?Is there anything I can do to help you find suitableaccommodation ?
puedo hacer algo para ...?
May o Can I offer you a drink ? le pongo ...?Would you li ke me to find out more about it for you ? quieres que ...?Would you allow me to pay for dinner, at least ? me deja que ...?You will let me show you around Glasgow, won't you ? me dejars que ... no ?
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Requests - Assertively
Djame el coche, anda , slo por una noche lend me the car, won't youPor favor , hzmelo cuanto antes please can you do it for me
Slo te pido que bajes un poco la voz I'm only asking you to Alcnzame las gafas, si me haces el favor pass me ..., will you ?Haga el favor de no poner los pies en el asiento please don'tVuelva a llamar en cinco minutos, si es tan amable if you don't mindLe ruego que se apresure en responder please
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Requests - In writing
Tenga la amabilidad d e presentarse en nuestras oficinasen horario laboral
please
Ag rad ecer amos s u col abo rac in en cualquier aspectode nuestra investigacin we should be grateful if you wouldhelp us inLes quedaramos muy agradecidos s i se pudieran poner en contacto con nuestros representantes
we should be very grateful if
Tengan a bien comunicarnos la respuesta por tlex please
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Requests - More tentatively
Si no es mucho pedir , mndame un listado de direcciones please ..., if it isn't too much troubleNos vendra bien saberlo maana, antes de la reunin it would be good if we could
Preferira que no lo utilizara a partir de las ocho I would rather you didn'tSi no es demasiada molest ia, podras comentarnoscmo es el panorama musical en tu ciudad ?
if it isn't too much trouble, could you
Le agradecera que me ayudara a resolver el problema I'd be grateful if you would
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Requests - Using direct questions
Me traes un vaso de agua ? would you fetch me Me dejas tu chaqueta ? can I borrow
Quieres cambiarme el turno ? would you mind Te importa echar esta carta al correo ? would you mind Te puedo pedir un favor ? would you do me a favour ? Podra decirme qu pone en ese cartel, por favor ? could you tell me ..., please ? Le importara cerrar un poco la ventana ? would you mind Sera tan amable de ensermelo usted mismo ? would you be so kind as to Podra aclararme unas dudas sobre su patrimonio, sitiene la bondad ?
would you mind
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Warnings
Os advierto que no vamos a dar ninguna informacin I should warn you thatDebo advertirle que esa agencia no es de fiar I must warn you that
Si no pides disculpas ahora, debers atenerte a lasconsecuencias
if you don't ... you must accept theconsequences
Corremos el riesgo de perder toda credibilidad we run the risk of Que sirva de advertencia: si continuis con esa actitud,las consecuencias pueden ser nefastas
be warned:
Sera cosa de locos or una locura proseguir en estaspsimas condiciones
it would be madness to
Es necesario cambiar de rumbo antes de que seademasiado tarde
we need to ... before it is too late
Es absolutamente indispensable que modifiquemosnuestra poltica de ventas
it is absolutely vital that
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Likes, dislikes and preferences - Asking people what they like
Te gusta el yogur de fresa ? do you like Cul de las tres camisas te gusta ms ? which of ... do you like best ?
Le gustara viajar a otra poca ? would you like toDe las dos posibilidades, cul prefiere ? which do you prefer ?Quera saber si prefieren salir ahora o despus de comer I wanted to know if you would prefer
to ... or Podran darme su parecer sobre el nuevo programa ? could you give me your opinion on
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Likes, disl ikes and preferences - Saying what you like
Me agrada que hayan venido a verme desde tan lejos it was good of them to A todos nos gus ta que nos reconozcan un trabajo bien
hecho
we all like it when
Me ha gustado mucho el regalo que me has enviado I was delighted with the present A m los turistas que vienen por aqu me caen (muy) bien I (really) like ...Lo que ms me gusta es observar a la gente what I like (doing) best isDisfruto charlando con los nios I enjoyDisfruto con sus atrevidos comentarios en televisin I enjoyMe seduce la idea de viajar a Finlandia, no s por qu the idea of ... really appeals to mePara muchos ver la televisin es su pasatiempo favorito is their favourite pastimeSoy muy aficionado a la danza contempornea I'm very keen onMe encanta el mar y navegar a vela I love
Me fascina observar el firmamento en una noche clara I love watchingMe apasiona la luminosidad del paisaje mediterrneo I loveSiento verdadera debilidad por los postres cremosos I have a weakness for
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Likes, dislikes and preferences - Saying what you dislike
No me gusta comer fuera de casa I don't likeSus canciones no son nada del otro mundo aren't anything to write home about
Me cuesta tener que criticarle en pblico I find it hard to have toNo me gusta nada que me mientan I don't like ... at allNo me result a nada agradable ir a trabajar a estas horasde la noche
I'm not at all keen on
Me molesta el olor de las sardinas asadas I find ... very unpleasantMis nuevos vecinos me caen muy mal or no me caennada bien
I don't like ... at all
Le he cogido mana a ese chico I've really taken a dislike toNo soporto que me hagan esperar I can't standLo que ms me fastidia es que suban tanto el volumen what really annoys me is whenSi hay algo que no aguanto es que cambien laprogramacin sin avisar
if there's one thing I can't bear, it'swhen
Detesto cualquier tipo de violencia I hateMe horrorizan las corridas de toros I really hate
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Likes, disl ikes and preferences - Saying what you prefer
Prefiero la lectura a la televisin I prefer ... toPrefiero que llegues tarde a que no vengas I'd rather you ... than
Es mejor or preferible hablar en el idioma del cliente it's better toPreferira que nadie me acompaara I would rather Nos vendra mejor or Nos convendra ms salir antespara evitar la hora de ms trfico
we would do better to
Tengo especial predileccin por la msica de Falla I am particularly fond of
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Likes, dislikes and preferences - Expressing indifference
Vamos a esperar hasta encontrar la persona idnea, nopasa nada porque no haya titular durante un tiempo
it doesn't matter if
Me da igual or Me da lo mismo vivir aqu que all it's all the same to me whether ... or Me es (completamente) indiferente que salga depresidente uno u otro
it makes (absolutely) no difference tome whether ... or
Si no le veo hoy no importa it doesn't matter if No tiene (la mayor) importancia que se demoren unosminutos
it doesn't matter (in the slightest) if
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Gustos y p referencias - Para preguntarle a alguien sus preferencias
Would you like to visit the castle, while you are here ? te gustara ... ?How would you feel about Simon join ing us ? qu te parecera si ... ?
What do you li ke do ing best when you're on holiday ? qu es lo que ms te gusta hacer ...?
What's your f avourite film ? cul es tu ... preferida ?Which of the two proposed options do you pr efer ? cul de las dos ... prefiere ?We could either go to Rome or stay in Florence whichwould you rather do ?
qu preferiras ... ?
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Gustos y p referencias - Para expresar gustos
I'm very keen on garden ing me gusta muchoI'm very fond of white geraniums and blue petunias me gustan mucho
I really enjoy a good game of squash after work disfruto conThere's nothing I like more than a quiet night in with agood book
no hay nada que me guste ms que
I have a weakness for rich chocolate gateaux siento debilidad por I've always had a soft spot for the Dutch siempre he sentido debilidad por
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Gustos y p referencias - Para decir lo que a uno no le gusta
Acting isn't really my thing I'm better at singing no es lo moWatching football on television isn't my f avourite pastime no es mi ... preferido
Some people might find it funny but it's not my kind of humour
no es mi tipo de
I enjoy playing golf, although this type of course is not mycup of tea
no es plato de mi gusto
Sitting for hours on motorways is not my idea of fun no es lo que yo llamo divertirseThe idea of walking home at 10 or 11 o'clock at nightdoesn't appeal to me
no me resulta nada atractiva
I've gone off the idea of cycl ing round Holland se me han quitado las ganas deI can't stand o can't bear the thought of seeing him no soportoI am not enthusiastic about shopp ing in largesupermarkets
no me entusiasma
I'm not keen on seafood no me entusiasmaI don't like the fact that he always gets away with nothelping out in the kitchen
no me gusta que
What I hate most is waiting in queues for buses lo que ms detesto esI dislike laziness since I'm such an energetic person myself me desagradaThere's nothing I dislike more than having to go to workin the dark
no hay nada que me guste menos que
I have a particular aversion to the religious indoctrinationof schoolchildren
siento una aversin especial por
I find it intolerable that people like him should have somuch power
me resulta intolerable que
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Gustos y p referencias - Para decir lo que uno prefiere
I'd prefer to o I'd rather wait until I have enough money togo by air
preferira
I'd prefer not t o o I'd rather not talk about it just now prefiero noI'd prefer you t o give o I'd rather you gave me your comments in writing
prefiero que
I'd prefer you not to o I'd rather you didn't invite him prefiero que no lo invitesI like the blue curtains better than the red ones ... me gustan ms que ...I prefer red wine to white wine prefiero ... a
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Gustos y p referencias - Para expresar ind iferencia
It makes no odds whether you have a million pounds or nothing,we won't judge you on your wealth
da lo mismo que tengas
I really don't care what you tell her as long as you tell her something me trae sin cuidado lo que
It's all the same to me whether he comes or not me da igual que ... o queI don't mind at all let's do whatever is easiest me da exactamente lo mismoIt doesn't matter which method you choose to use no importa quI don't feel strongly about the issue of privatization no tengo una opinin definida sobreI have no particular preference no tengo preferencias
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Offers - Using direct questions
Te ayudo ? can I help (you) ? Cierro la ventana ? shall I close
Quieres que vaya a recoger al nio al colegio ? would you like me to Necesitas ayuda ? do you need any help ? Me dejas que te eche una mano con los preparativos ? can I lend (you) a hand with Puedo ayudarle en algo ? can I do anything to help ? Me permite que le ofrezca mi col aboracin de cara alproyecto ?
perhaps you will allow me to offer some help
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Offers - Direct of fers
No te preocupes, ya lo hacemos nosot ros we'll do itSi quieres te acompao ... if you like
Puedo ir yo si no hay nadie disponible I could go if Djeme que le ayude let me help youEstoy para lo que haga falta I'm ready and willing to do whatever's
neededEstoy dispuesto a hacer todo lo que sea necesario I'm prepared toNo dude en venir a m si le surge algn problema don't hesitate to come back to me if Permtame usted por lo menos que le lleve a la estacin at least let meMe tiene a su entera disposicin para todo lo quenecesite
I'm entirely at your disposal
Sera un placer poder servirle en todo lo que haga falta it would be a pleasure to
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Propuestas - De manera directa
I would be delighted to help out, if I may me encantaraIt would give me great pleasure to show you round the
city
sera un placer
We would li ke to offer you the post of Sales Director quisiramos ofrecerleI hope you will not be offended if I offer a contributiontowards your expenses
espero que no se ofenda si le ofrezco
Do let me know if I can help in any way avsame si puedoIf we can be of any further assistance, please do nothesitate to contact us
si podemos ... no dude en
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Propuestas - Haciendo una pregunt a
Say we were to offer you a 5% rise, how would thatsound ?
qu le parecera si le ofreciramos...?
What if I were to call for you in the car ? y si yo ...?Could I give you a hand with your luggage ? puedo ...?Shall I do the photocopies for you ? te hago ...?Is there anything I can do to help you find suitableaccommodation ?
puedo hacer algo para ...?
May o Can I offer you a drink ? le pongo ...?Would you li ke me to find out more about it for you ? quieres que ...?Would you allow me to pay for dinner, at least ? me deja que ...?You will let me show you around Glasgow, won't you ? me dejars que ... no ?
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Opinions - Asking for someone's opinion
Qu piensas de su actitud ? what do you think of Qu te parece mi trabajo ? what do you think of
Crees que le gustar el regalo ? do you think that Piensas que se puede estudiar en estas condiciones ? do you think that Qu opina usted de la exportacin de animales vivos ? what do you think of or about Qu opinin tiene usted de sus compatriotas ? what is your opinion of Qu opinin le merece la subida del precio de loscarburantes ?
what is your opinion of
Nos puede ofrecer su opinin sobre la liberalizacindel mercado ?
could you give us your opinion on
Quisiera saber lo que opi na sobre el informe publicadoen la prensa
I should like to know what you thinkabout
Me interesara conocer su opinin en torno a la nueva
poltica exterior del gobierno
I should be interested to know your
opinion of
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Opinions - Expressing your opinion
Creo que le va a encantar tu visita I think thatMe parece que le has cado muy bien a todos I think that
Para ser sincero , su obra no me apasiona to be honestEn mi opinin , fue un error no haberle contratado antes in my opinion
A mi parecer or A mi manera de ver , las cosas sedeberan hacer de otro modo
in my view
Mi opinin personal es que se debera nombrar uncomit al respecto
my personal opinion is that
Yo considero que eso no es perjudicial para el sistemademocrtico
it is my belief that
Personalmente, creo que es un gasto innecesario personally, I think thatDebo reconocer or admitir que nuestra posicin se havisto debilitada
I must admit that
Mi posicin al respecto difiere de la suya my position on the matter En mi calidad de or Como Premio Nobel de la Paz,quiero reafirmar mi apoyo inequvoco a una solucinpacfica y negociada
as ..., I should like to reaffirm
Si me permite que le d mi opinin, me parece que esaoferta es un engao
if I may be allowed to offer my opinion, I think that
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Opinions - Expressing your opinion with more conviction
Lo que es yo , no lo veo necesario personallySi quieres mi opinin , djame que te diga que no tienes
de qu quejarte
if you want my opinion
Si quieren que les d mi opinin , hay necesidades msimportantes en las que gastar el dinero
if you want my opinion
Tengo que decir que no me gusta nada I must say thatEstoy tot almente seguro de que nos lo van a devolver I'm quite sure thatEstoy convencida de que no cuentan con fondossuficientes
I'm convinced that
No puedo menos que pensar que es un acto deliberado I can't help thinking that
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Opinions - Expressing your opinion mor e tentatively
Me da que no va a venir I suspect thatMe da la sensacin de que no va a dar resultado I have a (funny) feeling that
Tengo la impresin de que algo marcha mal I have the impression thatSupongo que es una posibilidad tan buena comocualquier otra
I suppose that
Los padres, imagino que tambin tendrn que contribuir aello
I suppose that
Con el debido respeto, debo decirle que eso no es as with all due respect, I have to tell youthat
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Opinions - Replying without g iving an opinion
No sabra decir I couldn't sayPreferira reservarme la opinin I would rather reserve judgement
Es difcil dar una opinin sin conocer las circunstancias it's difficult to give an opinionNo puedo opinar sobre un tema del que no tengoconocimiento
I can't express an opinion on
No deseamos of recer ninguna opinin hasta que lasituacin se haya aclarado
we would rather not express anopinion until
No estoy en pos icin de hacer declaraciones al respecto I'm not in a position to make astatement
No puedo pronunciarme a favor de ninguna de lasopciones
I cannot say I am in favour of
No me es posibl e emitir una opinin objetiva sobre esteasunto
I cannot give an objective opinion on
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Opiniones - Para pedir l a opinin de alguien
What do you th ink of the new Managing Director ? qu piensas de ...?What is your opinion on women's rights ? qu opinas sobre ...?
What are your thoughts on the way forward ? cul es su opinin sobre ... ?What is your attitude to people who say there is no suchthing as sexual inequality ?
cul es su actitud hacia ... ?
What are your own f eelings about the way the case washandled ?
qu opina usted acerca de ... ?
How do you s ee the next stage developing ? cmo ve el desarrollo de ... ?How do you view an event like the Birmingham show interms of the cultural life of the city ?
cme ve ... ?
I would value your opinion on how best to set this all up apreciara su opinin sobreI'd be interested to know what your reaction is t o thelatest report on food additives
me interesara conocer su reaccinante
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Opiniones - Para expresar la opinin propia
In my opinion , eight years as President is quite enough for anyone
en mi opinin
As I see i t , everything depended on Karlov being permittedto go to Finland segn lo veo yo
I feel that there is an epidemic of fear about cancer whichis not helped by all the publicity about the people who die of it
pienso que
Personally, I believe the best way to change agovernment is through the electoral process
personalmente, creo que
It seems to me that the successful designer leads thepublic
a mi parecer
I am under the impression that he is essentially a man of peace
mi impresin es que
I have an idea that you are going to be very successful presiento que
I am of the opinion that the rules should be looked at andrefined
soy de la opinin de que
I'm convinced that we all need a new vision of the future estoy convencido de queI daresay there are so many names that you get themmixed up once in a while
me figuro que
We're prepared to prosecute the company, which to mymind has committed a criminal offence
a mi parecer
From my point of view activities like these should not beillegal
desde mi punto de vista
As far as I'm concerned , Barnes had it coming to him en lo que a m respectaIt's a matter of common sense, nothing more. That's myview of the matter
Esa es mi opinin sobre el tema
It is our belief that to be proactive is more positive thanbeing reactive
nosotros creemos que
If you ask me , there's something a bit strange going on para m queIf you want my opinion , if you don't do it soon you'll losethe opportunity altogether
si quiere mi opinin
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Opiniones - Para responder sin expresar una opinin
Would I say she had been a help ? It depends what youmean by help
depende de lo que quiera decir con
It could be seen as a triumph for capitalism but it dependson your point of view depende de su punto de vista
It's hard o difficult to say whether she has benefited fromthe treatment or not
resulta difcil decir si
I'm not in a position t o comment on whether thedirector's accusations are wellfounded
no estoy en situacin de comentar si
I'd prefer not t o comment on operational decisions takenby the service in the past
preferira no pronunciarme sobre
I'd rather not commi t myself at this stage preferira no comprometermeI don't have any strong feelings about which of the two companies we decide to use for the job
no tengo una opinin firme sobre culde las dos compaas
This isn't something I've given much thought to es algo en lo que no me he parado apensar
I know nothing about fine wine no s nada sobre
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Requests - Using direct questions
Me traes un vaso de agua ? would you fetch me Me dejas tu chaqueta ? can I borrow
Quieres cambiarme el turno ? would you mind Te importa echar esta carta al correo ? would you mind Te puedo pedir un favor ? would you do me a favour ? Podra decirme qu pone en ese cartel, por favor ? could you tell me ..., please ? Le importara cerrar un poco la ventana ? would you mind Sera tan amable de ensermelo usted mismo ? would you be so kind as to Podra aclararme unas dudas sobre su patrimonio, sitiene la bondad ?
would you mind
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Requests - Assertively
Djame el coche, anda , slo por una noche lend me the car, won't youPor favor , hzmelo cuanto antes please can you do it for me
Slo te pido que bajes un poco la voz I'm only asking you to Alcnzame las gafas, si me haces el favor pass me ..., will you ?Haga el favor de no poner los pies en el asiento please don'tVuelva a llamar en cinco minutos, si es tan amable if you don't mindLe ruego que se apresure en responder please
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Requests - More tentatively
Si no es mucho pedir , mndame un listado de direcciones please ..., if it isn't too much troubleNos vendra bien saberlo maana, antes de la reunin it would be good if we could
Preferira que no lo utilizara a partir de las ocho I would rather you didn'tSi no es demasiada molest ia, podras comentarnoscmo es el panorama musical en tu ciudad ?
if it isn't too much trouble, could you
Le agradecera que me ayudara a resolver el problema I'd be grateful if you would
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Requests - In writing
Tenga la amabilidad d e presentarse en nuestras oficinasen horario laboral
please
Ag rad ecer amos s u col abo rac in en cualquier aspectode nuestra investigacin we should be grateful if you wouldhelp us inLes quedaramos muy agradecidos s i se pudieran poner en contacto con nuestros representantes
we should be very grateful if
Tengan a bien comunicarnos la respuesta por tlex please
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Peticiones
Please woul