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El inglés es el idioma más esencial para el éxito empresarial en este momento.
En las grandes empresas de China, actualmente hay más personas que estudian inglés que en cualquier otro país. Estudios recientes han demostrado que los centros internacionales más grandes usan el inglés para comunicarse, mientras que las áreas menos pobladas (lugares con menos personas) tienen menos probabilidades de hacerlo.
Si planea viajar por trabajo, probablemente se encontrará en algunos de los principales centros urbanos (grandes ciudades). El inglés será el idioma universal (común) en la oficina, por lo que para salir adelante en los negocios es bueno saber algo del idioma que usará todos los días.
Esta es una lista de frases imprescindibles para poder comunicarse en inglés durante las reuniones de negocios.
LAS FRASES MÁS ÚTILES PARA EL INICIO DE REUNIONES
Conocer gente por primera vez
• (We’ve emailed many times but/ We’ve spoken on the phone but) it’s so nice to finally meet you (face to face).
• You must be (name).
• Here’s my business card.
Pequeña charla al comienzo de una reunión
• Did you have any trouble finding us?/ Did you have any trouble getting here?
• How was your journey?/ How was your flight?
• Is this your first time (here) in (name of place)?
• Nice day/ Lovely day/ Horrible weather/ Rather hot/ A bit humid (today), isn’t it?
TERMINAR LA PEQUEÑA CHARLA Y PASAR A LAS FRASES DE NEGOCIOS
Transiciones de frases para pasar sin problemas de una etapa a otra
• Well (then),…/ Okay (then),…/ Right (then),…/ So,…/ Anyway,…/ Anyhow,…
Decir algo agradable sobre la pequeña charla
• …I’d love to chat more, but…
• …you must tell me more about that later, but…
• …it’s been lovely to catch up, but…
Dar una razón para terminar la pequeña charla
• …we have a lot to get through today, so…
• …we have to be out of here by 12, so…
• …I have another meeting at 11, so…
Ponerse manos a la obra
• … let’s get down to business/ I think we should make a start/ shall we get started…
Lenguaje después de la sugerencia para suavizarla y provocar una reacción.
• …, if you don’t mind/ if that’s okay (with you).
Responder a frases de negocios
• Of course./ Sure. (Let’s.)
Lenguaje cortés al comienzo de una reunión.
• Thanks for coming (all the way here/ so far) today (so early in the morning/ on such a cold day).
TRATAMIENTO DE LAS PRÁCTICAS DE LA REUNIÓN
Hablando de la agenda
• Does everyone have a copy of the agenda?
Presentando el tema de la reunión
• As you (all/ should/ probably/ might) know,…
• As I wrote in my email (yesterday/ about this meeting/ sending the agenda),…
• The main reason for this meeting is…
• What we need to decide/ talk about/ think about today is…
• The (main) topic/ subject/ aim/ objective/ purpose/ goal of this meeting is…
LAS FRASES MÁS ÚTILES PARA EL CUERPO DE UNA REUNIÓN
Hacer que otras personas hablen / Pedir ideas / Pedir opiniones / Hacer que la gente se involucre
• (Do you have/ Does anyone have) any (other/ particular) thoughts/ comments/ opinions/ views (on this)?
• What do you think (about this/ about that)?
Dar opiniones fuertes
• I really think…
• I strongly believe/ I really believe/ I firmly believe…
• I’m (absolutely/ completely/ 100%) certain/ convinced/ positive that…
Dar opiniones débiles
• I’m no expert on this, but…
• (I’m not sure/ certain, but) I would guess/ I would imagine/ I would suppose…
• This is only my opinion, but…
• I would probably say that…
• In my limited experience,…
Totalmente de acuerdo
• I totally agree.
• (That’s/ You’re) exactly right./ Exactly!
• (You are/ That’s) absolutely right!/ Absolutely!
• I feel exactly the same way./ I feel just the same way.
De acuerdo débilmente / De acuerdo a regañadientes
• You might be right./ You could be right./ You may be right.
• I suppose you’re right./ I guess you’re right.
Totalmente en desacuerdo
• (I’m sorry but) I really don’t agree.
• (I’m afraid) I have to disagree.
Débilmente en desacuerdo / Cortésmente en desacuerdo
• (I’m afraid) I don’t really agree.
• I’m not sure that I agree.
• I mostly agree, but…
• (That’s a) good point, but…
• I feel almost the same way, but…
Hacer sugerencias / Proponer ideas (al hacer una lluvia de ideas, etc.)
• I would suggest/ I would recommend/ I would advise…
• My (main) suggestion/ recommendation/ advice would be to…
• The best solution/ The best course of action would probably be…
• We should (probably) consider/ think about…
Pedir pruebas / Pedir apoyo a las opiniones / Pedir razones
• What makes you say that?
EL TURNO MÁS ÚTIL PARA TOMAR FRASES (INTERRUPCIÓN, ETC)
Interrumpiendo
• Sorry to interrupt, but…
• Can I come here (for a moment)?
• (Before you go on,) can I just say…?
• If I can just (interrupt) (for a moment),…
Permitir que la gente hable / Invitar a la gente a hablar / Permitir que la gente interrumpa
• (Of course/ Sure), (please) go ahead. (What would you like to say?/ Please have your say.)
Detener a la otra persona interrumpiendo / Manteniendo el turno
• Sorry, can I just finish this one point (first)?/ Sorry, can I just what I’m saying (first)?
• Sorry, just one (more) thing before you have your say,…
Recuperar la marcha / Reencauzar la discusión
• (Now) where were we? Oh yes,…/ (Now) where was I? Oh yes,…
• (Anyway/ Well), as I was saying…
Solicitando
• Could you (possibly) give me a hand with/ lend me a hand with…?
Comprobación / aclaración / tratamiento de problemas de comunicación
• Sorry, what do you mean by…?
• (By…) do you mean…?
• So (in other words), what you’re saying is…
• Sorry, did you say… (or…)?
Ayudar a llegar a un acuerdo (cuando las personas no pueden estar de acuerdo)
• Maybe we can decide this with a show of hands.
• Please raise your hand if…
• I think I can suggest a compromise.
• Can anyone suggest a (possible) compromise?
Retrasar una decisión / Continuar la discusión más tarde
• We don’t seem to be making much progress (on this), so let’s continue this discussion by email, shall we?
• Maybe we can come back to that later/ in a later meeting (if we have time).
• Maybe we should sleep on this and try again next week.
Cambiar de tema / Avanzar
• Okay, we’ve still got a few points to get through, so…
• Right, I think we’ve covered that, so…
• …let’s move on to the next point/ topic on the agenda, shall we?
• …let’s turn our attention to…
LAS FRASES MÁS ÚTILES PARA FINALIZAR REUNIONES
Comprobación de acuerdo (por todos / sobre todo)
• Are we (all) agreed?
Resumir lo que ha discutido y acordado, y responder a eso
• So, to summarise our discussion/ So, to sum up our agreement,…
Comprobar que no queda nada de qué hablar y responder a eso
• Is there anything else that we need to discuss (before we finish)?
• No, I think we’ve covered everything, thanks.
• Actually, there is just one more thing (that I’d like to discuss/ that we need to discuss).
Terminar / dar razones para terminar la reunión sin problemas y responder a eso
• Anyway, I’m afraid I have another meeting in 10 minutes, so we’ll have to stop there (if you don’t mind).
• Well, I think someone is waiting for this room, so shall we call it a day (if that’s okay)?
• So, I’d like to be able to discuss this more, but I know (name) has to be somewhere, so we’ll have to come back to it another time, I’m afraid.
Cierre de la reunión en sí
• So/ Okay/ Right (then), let’s call it a day/ wrap it up there (and continue…) (, shall we?)
Lenguaje cortés y amigable al final de una reunión.
• Thanks, that was very useful./ Thanks, that was very productive.
• Thanks for (all) your (great) contributions/ ideas. (They were very helpful).
• Thanks for making the time to meet us./ Thanks for taking the time to meet us.
• Thanks for inviting us.
• It was great to see you (again).
• It was (so) nice to (finally) meet you.
• Have a good weekend/ a good trip/ fun/ a good time/ a safe journey.
Hablando de futuros contactos
• I look forward to seeing you again soon.
• (As I said) I’ll (check with my boss and) get in touch/ be in contact/ email you (about)…
• See you at…/ See you next…/ See you on…/ See you soon./ See you, then./ See you then./ See you later.
Buenas preguntas para una pequeña charla al final de una reunión
• Do you have to go (straight) back to your office?
• (Do you have) any more meetings today?
• (Are you) finished for today?
• (Do you have) any plans for the weekend?
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