Discuss the missed commitment without guessing the other person’s motives.

The idea

Recall the agreement, explain its impact and negotiate a concrete, realistic next step.

Examples

  • Quedamos en compartir los gastos del viaje.We agreed to share the travel costs.
  • Aún no he recibido tu parte.I have not received your share yet.
  • Eso me ha obligado a cambiar mi presupuesto.That has forced me to change my budget.
  • ¿Qué ocurrió con lo que habíamos acordado?What happened with what we had agreed?
  • ¿Podrías pagar una parte el viernes?Could you pay part of it on Friday?
  • Si no es posible, acordemos otra fecha realista.If that is not possible, let us agree on another realistic date.

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Watch out

Do not confuse a new proposal with an agreement until both people accept it.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the appropriate word. Habíamos ___ que llamarías. (acordado / nevado)

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    acordado

    acordado recalls the commitment.

  2. Choose the appropriate word. El retraso tuvo una ___ en mis planes. (consecuencia / cuchara)

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    consecuencia

    consecuencia identifies the impact.

  3. Choose the appropriate word. Busquemos una fecha ___. (realista / cuadrada)

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    realista

    realista proposes a realistic date.

Use it today

Discuss an unpaid shared expense and agree on a feasible date.