Expresiones Comunes en Inglés
48 expresiones esenciales organizadas en 6 categorías reales — saludos, acuerdos, peticiones, opiniones, aclaraciones y ánimo. Filtra por tema o busca cualquier frase para desarrollar fluidez rápidamente.
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"How have you been?"
A warm way to ask about someone's recent life.
"Long time no see! How have you been?"
"What's new with you?"
Casual question about recent news or updates.
"Hey, what's new with you these days?"
"Not much, just the usual."
A relaxed reply saying life is normal.
"What's up?" "Not much, just the usual."
"It's been ages!"
Expressing surprise at a long time without contact.
"It's been ages! I missed you!"
"How are things going?"
A general check-in about life or work.
"How are things going at the new job?"
"Same old, same old."
Nothing has changed; life is routine.
"Busy lately?" "Same old, same old."
"Take care of yourself."
A warm farewell wishing someone well.
"It was great seeing you. Take care of yourself!"
"Catch you later!"
Informal goodbye meaning "see you soon."
"I have to run — catch you later!"
"I couldn't agree more."
Strong agreement with someone's statement.
"That movie was amazing." "I couldn't agree more!"
"You have a point."
Acknowledging that someone's argument is valid.
"You have a point — we should plan ahead."
"I see where you're coming from."
Understanding someone's perspective even if you differ.
"I see where you're coming from, but I think differently."
"I beg to differ."
Polite way to express disagreement.
"With all due respect, I beg to differ."
"That's a fair point."
Admitting that an argument is reasonable.
"That's a fair point — I hadn't thought of that."
"I'm not so sure about that."
Expressing mild doubt without strong refusal.
"I'm not so sure about that — let's check the data."
"We'll have to agree to disagree."
Accepting that both sides hold different views.
"We'll have to agree to disagree on politics."
"Absolutely, that makes sense."
Enthusiastic agreement and confirmation.
"Absolutely, that makes total sense to me."
"Could you do me a favor?"
Polite way to introduce a request.
"Could you do me a favor and hold the door?"
"Would you mind…?"
Politely asking if something is acceptable.
"Would you mind turning down the music?"
"I was wondering if you could…"
Soft, indirect way to make a request.
"I was wondering if you could help me with this report."
"Feel free to ask."
Open invitation to request help anytime.
"If you need anything, feel free to ask."
"Let me know if you need a hand."
Offering assistance in a casual way.
"Let me know if you need a hand moving those boxes."
"I'd be happy to help."
Cheerful acceptance of a request.
"Could you proofread this?" "I'd be happy to help!"
"Is there anything I can do?"
Genuine offer of support or assistance.
"Is there anything I can do to make this easier for you?"
"No worries, I've got it."
Reassuring someone you will handle the task.
"No worries, I've got it — you rest."
"If you ask me…"
Introducing a personal opinion.
"If you ask me, we should leave earlier."
"Personally, I think…"
Emphasising that a view is subjective.
"Personally, I think remote work is more productive."
"I'm on the fence about it."
Undecided or neutral on a topic.
"What do you think of the proposal?" "I'm on the fence."
"I'm thrilled about it."
Feeling very excited and happy.
"I'm thrilled about the new project — it sounds amazing!"
"I'm a bit overwhelmed."
Feeling stressed by too much at once.
"With all these deadlines, I'm a bit overwhelmed."
"That really means a lot to me."
Deep appreciation for something someone said or did.
"Your support really means a lot to me."
"I can't help but feel…"
Unable to stop having a certain feeling.
"I can't help but feel that something is off."
"To be perfectly honest…"
Signalling a candid, sincere statement.
"To be perfectly honest, I didn't enjoy it."
"Could you clarify what you mean?"
Politely asking for a clearer explanation.
"Could you clarify what you mean by "soon"?"
"What I'm trying to say is…"
Reformulating an idea you struggled to express.
"What I'm trying to say is that we need more time."
"In other words…"
Paraphrasing to simplify or restate.
"In other words, the budget has been cut."
"Does that make sense?"
Checking whether the listener understood.
"I'll explain the steps — does that make sense so far?"
"Let me put it another way."
Trying a different approach to explain.
"Let me put it another way — think of it like a recipe."
"If I understand you correctly…"
Confirming your interpretation of what was said.
"If I understand you correctly, you want to postpone it?"
"Am I making myself clear?"
Checking that your message was understood.
"I need this done by Friday — am I making myself clear?"
"To give you an example…"
Introducing an illustration to support a point.
"To give you an example, last week sales doubled."
"Keep it up!"
Encouraging someone to continue their good work.
"Your English is improving fast — keep it up!"
"You've got this!"
Strong reassurance that someone can succeed.
"The exam starts in ten minutes — you've got this!"
"That's incredible!"
Expressing amazement at surprising news.
"She ran a marathon in under four hours?" "That's incredible!"
"No way!"
Informal expression of disbelief or surprise.
"They offered me the job!" "No way — congratulations!"
"I'm so proud of you."
Showing admiration for someone's achievement.
"You passed your driving test! I'm so proud of you."
"Don't be too hard on yourself."
Advising someone not to be overly self-critical.
"One mistake doesn't define you — don't be too hard on yourself."
"That's easier said than done."
Acknowledging that something sounds simple but isn't.
"Just relax." "That's easier said than done!"
"Every little bit helps."
Reminding that even small efforts are valuable.
"I only practised five minutes today." "Every little bit helps!"
Preguntas frecuentes
¿Qué son las expresiones comunes en inglés?
Son frases fijas o semifijas que los hablantes nativos usan automáticamente en la conversación diaria: saludos, acuerdos, peticiones y reacciones. Conocerlas te hace sonar natural y fluido.
¿Cuántas expresiones necesito aprender para sonar fluido?
Las investigaciones sugieren que conocer unas 1.000–2.000 frases de alta frecuencia cubre la gran mayoría del habla cotidiana. Empieza con las 48 expresiones de aquí, agrupadas por situación.
¿Cuál es la diferencia entre una expresión y un modismo?
Una expresión es cualquier frase fija del habla cotidiana, mientras que un modismo es un tipo específico cuyo significado no puede deducirse de las palabras individuales, como "hit the books".
¿Cómo practicar expresiones comunes de manera efectiva?
El mejor enfoque es la repetición espaciada. Revisa las frases con regularidad, imita a hablantes nativos, escribe oraciones de ejemplo e intenta usar al menos una expresión nueva al día en conversación real.
¿Son estas expresiones formales o informales?
Esta lista cubre ambos registros. Frases como "I beg to differ" son semiformales, mientras que "No way!" y "Catch you later!" son informales. Las notas en cada tarjeta te ayudarán a elegir la correcta.
La forma más rápida de internalizar expresiones es escucharlas en contexto.
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