Frases útiles para evitar dar información en inglés

Hay momentos en que no queremos dar información por alguna razón. Es bastante descortés si se dice directamente a la persona que deje de preguntarte cosas. Es importante aprender las Frases útiles para evitar dar información en inglés. En esta lección aprenderemos algunas de las expresiones úitles para evitar dar información, para no sonar grosero y maleducado.

Listado de frases para evitar dar información en inglés

Frases	Cómo se usa/Significado
No comment.	Cuando no quieres dar una opinión durante una discusión; utilizado principalmente por políticos y celebridades.
I’m not at liberty to say.	Una expresión ideal cuando no puedes revelar nada debido a un ley, o norma.
Wait and see.	Cuando alguien te pregunta acerca de un plan futuro que tu sabes que se llevará a cabo.
Let me get back to you (on that).	Se usa cuando quieres ganar tiempo porque piensas que es demasiado pronto para decir o confirmar algo.
I’m sorry that’s confidential.	Expresión formal para negarte a revelar información importante sobre tu empresa.
That’s personal.	Se utiliza esta expresión cuando te preguntan sobre tu vida personal, como tu sueldo, relación, etc.
I’d rather not talk about it.	Cuando quieres decir que prefieres no hablar de algo, especialmente cuando estás en medio de un discusión.
Mind your own business.	Forma grosera y ofensiva de responder a alguien que te pregunta algo personal.
I’ll tell you when you’re older.	Es utilizada sobre todo por padres cuyos hijos quieren saber cosas que todavía no deben saber porque son demasiado pequeños.
Why do you want to know?	Cuando quieres saber el motivo de la persona para preguntarte.

Ejercicios de Frases útiles para evitar dar información en inglés

Someone asks you your salary, you politely decline by saying: (That’s personal.)

1. That’s none of your business
2. Ask the HR department.
3. That’s personal.

A colleague prompts you to say something that you don’t want to because you prefer not speaking about it at all. You say: (I’d rather not talk about it.)

1. That’s none of your business.
2. I’d rather not talk about it.
3. Go away!

You are angry at somebody who asked you something personal. You show your anger in an offensive way by saying: (Mind your own business.)

1. That’s none of your business.
2. Ask the manager.
3. Mind your own business.

Your five-year-old son asked you about something that he needn’t know at his age. You say: (I’ll tell you when you get older.)

1. Mind your own business, son.
2. I’ll tell you when you get older.
3. That’s none of your business.

You formally and politely decline to disclose important information about your company by saying: (I’m sorry. That’s confidential.)

1. I’m sorry. That’s confidential.
2. That’s none of your business.
3. Ask our HR department.

You know about future event but just can’t say it yet. You say: (Wait and see.)

1. Wait and see.
2. This is not the time to let you know.
3. Don’t be so impatient.

You want to buy time because you’re not sure if it’s appropriate to let the information out. You say: (Let me get back to you.)

1. Don’t be so impatient.
2. That’s none of your business.
3. Let me get back to you.

The rudest and most impolite way of answering a question is: (Mind your own business.)

1. That’s personal.
2. Go away.
3. Mind your own business.

Due to a rule, you don’t have the freedom to share or give information by saying: (I’m not at liberty to say it.)

1. I’m not at liberty to say it.
2. Don’t be so impatient.
3. Wait and see.

You don’t want to give opinion when asked about an issue that has been discussed. Mostly applies to politicians or celebrities. (No comment.)

1. No comment.
2. Shut up.
3. That’s none of your business.

 

Ejercicio de comunicación 

1. What is fake news? Where do you often find fake news?
2. What is the purpose of fake news?
3. How can we tell if the story is a fake news? How can we avoid it?
4. Are good manners important nowadays?
5. Can your manners affect your success as a person?
6. What is social networking? Is it currently changing the lives of individuals?
7. Are you fond of watching/hearing news or reading a newspaper? Do you think that the news correctly describes what is really happening?
8. How important is it to be up-to-date with the current events?
9. Many politicians always use the expression, “No comment,” when asked for questions that they don’t want to answer. Since they are in the public office, don’t they owe the information to their citizens? Do they still have their privacy?
10. In a job interview, is it justifiable to say that “First impression lasts”?