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Registro formal: inversión, correos y reuniones
Nivel C1Unidad 19 de 20 Sé adaptar mi inglés a situaciones formales.
- Never have I…, Not only did…
- Hardly / No sooner… than
- formal frente a informal
- correos y reuniones
Cómo se forma
- Adverbio negativo + auxiliar + sujeto: Never have I seen such a mess
- Not only + auxiliar + sujeto…, but (also)…: Not only did they apologise, but they also refunded us
- Hardly had… when / No sooner had… than: No sooner had I sat down than the phone rang
- Under no circumstances / Only then / At no time + auxiliar + sujeto
- Formal: I would like to… · Could you possibly…? · regarding · Please find attached · I look forward to hearing from you
Cuándo se usa
- Correos, discursos y reuniones formales
- Dar énfasis con un estilo elegante (solo en contextos formales)
Ejemplos
- Never have we received so many complaints in a single week.Nunca habíamos recibido tantas quejas en una sola semana.
- Not only did the delivery arrive late, but it was also incomplete.No solo llegó tarde el pedido, sino que además estaba incompleto.
- Under no circumstances should you share your password.Bajo ningún concepto debes compartir tu contraseña.
- I am writing regarding the invoice you sent last week.Le escribo en relación con la factura que nos envió la semana pasada.
Informal → formal
| Informal | Formal |
|---|---|
| I want… | I would like… |
| Can you…? | Could you possibly…? |
| about | regarding |
| Sorry | I do apologise |
| get | receive / obtain |
| Here's the file | Please find attached the file |
| Write back soon | I look forward to hearing from you |
Errores típicos de hispanohablantes
Never I have seen→ Never have I seenCon never al principio, el auxiliar va delante del sujeto.Not only they apologised→ Not only did they apologiseEn pasado simple se añade did y el verbo vuelve a su forma base.Hi John, I want the report now→ Dear John, I would be grateful if you could send me the reportEn un correo formal: saludo formal y petición indirecta.I look forward to hear from you→ I look forward to hearing from youlook forward to + -ing.
Vocabulario clave
- regarding — en relación conI am writing regarding your order.
- please find attached — le adjuntoPlease find attached the contract.
- at your earliest convenience — en cuanto le sea posiblePlease reply at your earliest convenience.
- I would be grateful if — le agradecería queI would be grateful if you could call me.
- apologise — disculparseWe apologise for the delay.
- inconvenience — molestiaSorry for any inconvenience.
- request — solicitud; solicitarWe have received your request.
- under no circumstances — bajo ningún conceptoUnder no circumstances should you open it.
- furthermore — ademásFurthermore, the price has gone up.
- look forward to — esperar con interésI look forward to meeting you.