A2 Idiom Neutral

Ir directamente al asunto.

Go straight to the point.

Meaning

To address the main topic without preambles.

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Cultural Background

In Spain, being direct is often appreciated in business, but in social settings, it can be seen as a bit 'seco' (dry).

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Use it with 'por favor'

Adding 'por favor' makes it much more polite.

Meaning

To address the main topic without preambles.

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Use it with 'por favor'

Adding 'por favor' makes it much more polite.

Test Yourself

Complete the sentence with the correct phrase.

No tenemos mucho tiempo, por favor, ___________.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: vamos directamente al asunto

The context implies a need for efficiency, making 'vamos directamente al asunto' the correct choice.

🎉 Score: /1

Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the sentence with the correct phrase. Fill Blank A2

No tenemos mucho tiempo, por favor, ___________.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: vamos directamente al asunto

The context implies a need for efficiency, making 'vamos directamente al asunto' the correct choice.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

It depends on the tone. Use a polite tone.

Related Phrases

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Ir al grano

synonym

Go to the grain

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