4. GRAMMAR
Modals
Modals
Uno de los usos de los verbos modales consiste en realizar pedidos, sugerencias u ofrecimientos.
COULD / WOULD
Para pedir algo de forma correcta, debemos usar COULD, acompañado de please.
Could you please tell me how to go to the museum?Por favor, ¿podría decirme cómo ir al museo?
Could you please open the window?Por favor, ¿podría abrir la ventana?
Para pedir algo, también es posible usar WOULD.
Would you please open the window?Por favor, ¿podría abrir la ventana?
SHOULD
Para hacer una sugerencia, podemos usar SHOULD.
You should visit the Science Museum.Deberías visitar el Museo de Ciencias.
You shouldn't miss the famous Big Ben.No deberías perderte el famoso Big Ben.
SHALL
Para hacer una sugerencia que incluya a la persona que habla, se usa SHALL.
Shall we go for a swim? Yes, let's go.¿Vamos a nadar? Sí, vamos.
Shall we have dinner now?¿Cenamos ahora?
Para ofrecerse a hacer algo, también podemos usar SHALL.
Shall I open the window for you?¿Le abro la ventana por usted?
Shall I help you with that?¿Le ayudo con eso?
WOULD
Puede utilizarse también para ofrecer algo.
Would you like a sandwich?¿Le gustaría un sandwich?
What would you like to drink?¿Qué le gustaría tomar?
Where would you like to go?¿Adónde le gustaría ir?
When would you like to leave?¿Cuándo le gustaría partir?
ADVICES- CONSEJOS
3. NEW WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS
Giving advice - Dar consejos
How to ask for advice:
What do you think I should do?¿Qué crees que debería hacer?
What do you suggest?¿Qué sugieres?
What would you do?¿Qué harías tú?
Do you think I should...
Do you think I should see a doctor?Piensas que debería ver a un médico?
How to give advice:
You should...
You should call a doctor.Deberías llamar a un médico.
You shouldn't...
You shouldn't call a doctor.No deberías llamar a un médico.
You'd better...
You'd better stay home.Sería mejor que te quedaras en casa.
Why don't you...
Why don't you go to sleep?Por qué no vas a dormir?
I don't think you should...
I don't think you should see a doctor.No creo que debas ver a un médico.
If I were you...
If I were you, I would work less.Yo en tu lugar, trabajaría menos.
If I were in your position...
If I were in your position, I would work less.Yo en tu lugar, trabajaría menos.
If I were in your shoes...
If I were in your shoes, I would work less.Yo en tu lugar, trabajaría menos.
How to answer:
That's a good idea.Es una buena idea.
It sounds like a good idea.Parece una buena idea.
Thanks for the advice, but...Gracias por el consejo, pero...
I don't think so.No creo.
I don't think I should.No creo que deba.
ACUERDOS
Reaching an agreement - Llegar a un acuerdo
Agreement:
I agree with you.
Estoy de acuerdo contigo.
I think you're right.
Creo que tienes razón.
I totally agree.
Estoy totalmente de acuerdo.
I couldn't agree with you more.
No podría estar más de acuerdo contigo.
So do I.Yo también.
Exactly!¡Exactamente!
That's exactly the way I feel.Así es exactamente como me siento.
You're right, up to a point.Tienes razón, hasta cierto punto.
Up to a point I agree with you, but...Hasta cierto punto estoy de acuerdo contigo, pero...
Disagreement:
I don't agree with you.No estoy de acuerdo contigo.
I'm afraid I disagree.Me temo que no estoy de acuerdo.
I'm afraid I can't agree with you.Me temo que no puedo estar de acuerdo contigo.
I don't share your opinion.No comparto tu opinión.
I don't agree at all.No estoy de acuerdo para nada. I totally disagree.
Estoy totalmente en desacuerdo.
Apologising - Pedir disculpas
How to apologise:
Sorry!¡Perdón!
I'm sorry.Lo siento.
I'm so sorry.Lo siento mucho.
I'm terribly sorry.Lo siento muchísimo.
I'm really sorry for what happened.Realmente siento lo ocurrido.
I'm afraid I've...Temo que he...
Please forgive me.Por favor perdóname.
I beg your pardon! (formal)Le ruego que me perdone.
I apologise for...Pido disculpas por...
Please accept my apologies.Por favor acepta mis disculpas.
I owe you an apology.Te debo una disculpa.
What to answer:
Apologies accepted.Acepto las disculpas.
Don't worry (about it).No te preocupes (por eso).
It doesn't matter.No importa. No problem.
No hay problema.
AS or LIKE?
Key
We use as
- to talk about the role of somebody/something
Example: He works as a computer programmer. (He is one.)
- to mean 'in the same way'. It's followed by a subject and a verb. Examples:
You think as your father did.
Our store will open on 25 December, as we usually do.
We use like
- to talk about similarity
Example: He uses the computer like a computer programmer (but he's not one).
- to mean 'in the same way'. It's followed by an object, or by a subject and a verb. Examples:
You think like your father.
Our store will open on 25 December, like we usually do.
- asShe works as a tourist guide. (She is one.)
You look as you brother did when he was your age.
- likeShe knows the place like a tourist guide (but she's not one.)
You look like your brother.
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