Episodio 117
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Cuando aprendemos un idioma con vocabulario limitado, tendemos a repetir las mismas expresiones. Una de las más frecuentes es I think. No tiene nada de malo, pero conocer alternativas hará que tu inglés sea más variado y preciso.
1) In my opinion
Es una forma directa de introducir tu opinión. Puede ir al principio o al final de la frase.
Ejemplos: In my opinion, you should listen to easy English audios. / Tom likes you too much, in my opinion.
2) If you ask me
Es una manera informal de dar tu opinión, aunque nadie te la haya pedido literalmente.
Ejemplo: If you ask me, he doesn’t seem like a reliable worker.
3) The way I see it
Significa «tal como yo lo veo» o «desde mi punto de vista».
Ejemplo: The way I see it, you should get a job as soon as possible.
4) As far as I can see / As far as I’m concerned
Ambas expresiones pueden introducir una opinión, aunque no son idénticas en todos los contextos. As far as I’m concerned suele enfatizar claramente tu propia postura.
Ejemplos: As far as I can see, he has done nothing wrong yet. / He can leave whenever he wants, as far as I’m concerned.
5) I honestly believe
Sirve para subrayar que expresas una convicción sincera.
Ejemplo: I honestly believe that she’s not the right candidate for this position.
6) From my point of view
Otra forma clara de decir «desde mi punto de vista».
Ejemplo: From my point of view, you already have enough money.
7) I assume
Assume significa dar algo por probable o verdadero sin tener una prueba completa.
Ejemplo: I assume David’s not coming to the meeting.
8) I consider
Consider puede utilizarse para expresar una valoración. La estructura concreta depende de la frase; a menudo suena natural con un complemento: I consider the outcome positive.
9) It seems to me
Expresa una impresión personal, a menudo algo menos tajante que una afirmación directa.
Ejemplo: It seems to me that things are going to change very soon.
10) As far as I can tell
Se usa para decir lo que creemos que es cierto basándonos en la información disponible.
Ejemplo: He’s a good father, as far as I can tell.
Repaso
In my opinion · If you ask me · The way I see it · As far as I’m concerned · I honestly believe · From my point of view · I assume · I consider · It seems to me · As far as I can tell
No intentes utilizar las diez expresiones de golpe. Elige dos o tres, escúchalas en contexto y empieza a incorporarlas a tus conversaciones.
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MEJORA TU EXPRESIÓN ORAL
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In my opinion, this is a complete disaster.
Do you consider this a disaster?
Yes, in my opinion, it is a complete disaster.
Is it a complete disaster or just a partial disaster?
A complete disaster. It is a complete disaster.
If you ask me, my fiancé shouldn't ask me to stop complaining about it.
Should Tom ask you to stop complaining?
If you ask me, He shouldn’t do that. He shouldn’t ask me to stop complaining. I like complaining!
Who shouldn’t ask you to stop complaining?
My fiancé. He shouldn’t ask me that! I am his princess!
The way I see it, it's good to express my feelings.
According to you, is it wrong to express your feelings?
No, no. Not wrong! The way I look at it, it's good! It's liberating!
¿What’s good?
To express my feelings. It’s good to express one’s feelings.
I honestly believe we live in a society where we can't be ourselves.
¿Do you believe that in today’s society, we can be ourselves?
No, no. I honestly believe that we can’t. We can’t be ourselves in this society.
¿In what kind of society we live according to you?
In a society where we can’t be ourselves, and that’s a shame, but let me tell you my problem.
From my point of view, my fiancé doesn't care about the color of the flowers for the wedding.
Does your fiancé care about the type of flowers?
No, it’s not that. From my point of view, he doesn’t care about the color of the flowers. I like them yellow, but he doesn’t care.
¿Who doesn’t care?
My fiancé. He doesn’t care. He says the color of the flowers isn't that important.
To me, it seems that my fiancé doesn't pay too much attention to these details.
Who doesn't your fiancé pay too much attention to?
To me, he doesn’t pay too much attention to these details.
Does your fiancé pay attention to the smallest detail of your wedding?
No. Not at all. He doesn't pay too much attention, but it’s important to me.
I assume we are a team, and we need to decide everything together.
Do you assume you and your fiancé are part of a football team?
No, no. I don’t assume that. I assume that we are a team, and we need to decide everything together.
What do you and your fiancé have to decide?
Just the color of the flowers?
Not only that. We need to decide everything together.
As far as I can see, I seem to be bothering my fiancé.
Do you think you’re bothering him?
As far as I can see, I seem to bother him.
¿Who seems to be bothered by you?
My fiancé. I think he is annoyed by my constant and endless requests and questions about the wedding. I just want it to be perfect.
"So… Ehhh... Are you even listening to me?
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Poor Susan, it turns out not even her friend was paying attention to her. However, it's always good for Susan to express her feelings, and I guess she didn't expect a solution to her problems anyway. Sometimes we just need to vent our problems. 🙂
Gracias por escuchar. Nos vemos en el próximo episodio.
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In my opinion
Expresión habitual para introducir tu opinión personal.
If you ask me
Forma informal de dar tu opinión, aunque nadie te la haya pedido.
The way I see it
Expresión utilizada para explicar tu punto de vista personal.
As far as I'm concerned
Expresión utilizada para indicar tu propia opinión o postura.
I honestly believe
Frase que enfatiza que tu opinión es sincera.
From my point of view
Expresión que significa “en mi opinión”.
I assume
Se usa cuando das algo por probablemente cierto sin tener una prueba completa.
As far as I can tell
Se usa para decir lo que crees que es cierto según la información que tienes.
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