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Help, please.I need a break.I need more time.No, thank you.Show me, please.Stop, please.Could you repeat the question one part at a time?I would like a moment to think before I answer.Can I give you one example rather than a general answer?I work best with written instructions. Is that something the team does?What does a typical week in this role look like?How will I hear about the next steps, and roughly when?I did not catch the last part. Could you say it again?I prefer to have questions in writing when that is possible.Can you tell me what the interview will cover before we start?I have prepared some notes. Is it all right if I refer to them?Thank you for your time. Is there anything you would like me to send afterwards?I can take that on. Which of my current tasks should move to make room?Could you put that in an email so I have it in one place?I need the deadline in a date, not "soon". Which day works?I noticed a problem with the plan. Can I show you what I mean?I am not sure I understood. Do you mean this, or this?I need to finish this before I switch. I can come to you at eleven.That was not what we agreed. Can we look at the notes together?I would rather get feedback in writing, then talk about it.I am going to take my break now. I will be back at two.Please do not touch my desk setup. I keep it that way on purpose.I want to say no to this one. Here is what I can do instead.Can we move this meeting to a quieter room?I need the agenda before the meeting to take part properly.I will follow up by message rather than in the moment, if that is all right.Something went wrong on my side. Here is what happened and what I will do.I would like to meet somewhere quiet. Would a walk or a small café work?I take things at face value. If you mean something, please say it plainly.I am enjoying this. I also need to head home by nine.I would like to see you again. No pressure to decide now.I am not feeling a connection, and I want to be honest rather than fade out.Can I ask before I hold your hand?I need a minute. It is not about you.I do not read hints well. Are you asking me out?That is a no for me tonight, and thank you for asking.I would rather message than call. Is that okay with you?I want to tell you something about how I communicate, so it does not surprise you later.I am not sure what you meant by that. Can you tell me?I had a good time. Here is what I liked about it.Can I join you? I am happy to just listen for a while.I am going to step outside for a few minutes. I will be back.I did not follow that. What did you mean?I want to hear about your week. Start wherever you like.I am not up for a group tonight. Could we do something one to one?I noticed I talked a lot. What is going on with you?I need to leave now. It was good to see you.I am sorry I cancelled. Can we pick a new day now?That joke landed badly for me. Can we drop it?I would like to plan it in advance rather than decide on the day.Thank you for inviting me. I might not come, and I still like being asked.Can we keep the plan the same? Changes are hard for me.I am quiet because I am listening, not because I am upset.Please tell me what you are going to do before you start.I need you to explain that in plain words.Can I have that written down, or a link I can read later?I would like to bring someone with me. Is that all right?I need a pause. Please stop for a moment.I find bright light and noise hard. Is there a quieter place to wait?What are my options, and what happens if I wait?I do not want to be touched without being told first.I have written down my symptoms. Can I read them to you, or hand them over?What is the next step, and who do I contact if something changes?I am not sure I agree. I would like time to think about it.I am calling about my account. My reference number is ready when you need it.Could you speak a little more slowly? I am writing this down.Please send that to me in writing so I have a record.The heating has not worked since Monday. When can someone look at it?I would like to report a repair. Here is what is wrong and where.Can we agree a time in writing for the visit?I am not able to decide on the phone. I will reply by email today.I need to end this call now. I will call back tomorrow.Could you confirm what we agreed before we hang up?My lease says this is included. Can you check?I would prefer to handle this by email rather than in person.Can I have a name and a reference for this conversation?I did not understand the letter. Can you explain what it means for me?I want to talk about something that is hard for me to say. Can we sit down?When that happened, I felt hurt. I am telling you because I want to fix it.I need this to change. Here is one specific thing that would help.I am not saying you meant it. I am saying how it landed.Can we pause and come back to this in an hour?I disagree, and I still want to hear your side.I got that wrong. I am sorry. Here is what I will do differently.I am not able to keep doing this. I need to stop.I would like us to agree on what happens next before we finish.That is a boundary for me. I am not going to argue about it.I did not understand why you were upset. Can you tell me plainly?I need time before I can answer. I will come back to you tomorrow.Thank you for telling me. I need a minute to take it in.I am looking for this. Can you point me to it?Could you tell me the total before I pay?Is this seat taken?Which stop is closest to the library?I would like to return this. Here is the receipt.Can I have a bag, please?I do not need help right now, thank you. I will ask if I do.Excuse me, I was next in line.Could you say that again? It is loud in here.I will think about it and come back.Is there a quieter place I can sit?Can you write the price down for me?I am here for my appointment at three.Which way to the exit?Thank you, that is everything.I have been quiet, not gone. How are you?I saw this and thought of you.Do you want to do the same thing again next week?I would like to come. I might leave early, and that is not about you.I do not do well with surprises. Can you tell me the plan?Can you write that down for me?Please give me a moment to answer.I am going to step out for a bit.I need this to be quieter.One thing at a time, please.Can you show me instead of telling me?I am listening. I just do not look while I listen.I need to check the plan again before we go.I would like to know what happens next.I am done for today.Could you repeat the question one part at a time? I would like a moment to think.Please explain what you are going to do before you start. I may need a pause.I would like to get to know you somewhere quieter. Would another table work for you?Hello. I have a question. Could you give me one detail at a time while I write it down?I need a little more time to choose. Could you show me the options on the menu?I want to ask for one change. Could we agree a deadline as a date, and confirm it by email?I am reporting a repair. The heating has not worked since Monday. When can someone come, and can you confirm the time in writing?Could you explain what happens next, one step at a time?Okay. I can wait.One step, please.show my words or picturestake a pauseask a trusted person for helpI can type.I can show my card.I can show my no card.I like it too.I like something else.What was it like?Would you try it again?Give them time.Ask, “Pause for now?What happens first?Can I see the plan?I can try that step.Show me which table, please.Can you show me?Let me try again.We can stop here.Would you like help?Want to do it yourself?Okay. I will leave it with you.I can do something else.Ask what happens first.Bring a support card.I can bring my support card.I would like to know one step now.Have a phrase ready.Plan a pause.I can take my pause.I can finish for today.Ask, then take time.Use a card and pause.One more question, please.Stop here, please.Decline the loyalty offer and ask for the total.Ask for a moment to find my payment card.Ask about pausing the checkout if I cannot find my card.Decide the cashier is angry because the line is long.say it, write it, point, gesture, or use AACshow a prepared messagemove to a quieter placetake a break and return only if I want toPlease give me a moment to find my card.No loyalty card, thanks. What is the total?Show my drink and size in a written order.Ask where I should collect the drink.Choose an alternative or leave if decaf is unavailable.Assume every drink on the menu is available now.A small decaf latte, please.Here is my written order. Where do I collect it?Ask which task comes first and when it is due.Ask to record the agreed steps in a task list.Ask who can clarify the tasks if my manager is unavailable.Assume “soon” means I must finish all three immediately.use my phone, writing, pictures, or AACask a trusted person to help me communicateWhich task should I do first, and when is it due?Could you write the steps down?Offer to draft the introduction and ask when it is needed.Ask for a shared list of roles and deadlines.Explain what workload or support I can manage.Assume nobody replying means I should do every section.I can draft the introduction. When do we need it?Can we write down who is doing each part?Send one practical check-in about Saturday.Make another plan without sending another message.Choose when to stop checking the message.Treat the read receipt as agreement to meet.I am planning Saturday. Would you like to join? No problem if not.I will make my plan this evening. There is no need to reply if you are unavailable.Ask for headphones after ten.Explain that the speaker affects me and ask about moving it.Pause the discussion and seek support if it becomes threatening.Decide my need is not real because they find the music quiet.I need quiet after ten. Could you use headphones then?The speaker is too loud for me. Can we change where it is?Ask for one question, then time to answer.Show a note describing how I communicate.Ask for written next steps and check them before leaving.Say I understand instructions that I have not understood.One question at a time, please. I need time to answer.Please write the instructions down.Ask staff for the exact temporary stop location.Ask who can confirm an accessible route to that stop.Stay in a safer waiting place while I seek reliable help.Follow an unfamiliar crowd and assume it goes to my bus.Where does the number 8 bus leave from now?Is there an accessible way to reach the new stop?Explain what I meant by “different.Ask what part sounded like rejection.Take time to write clearer words or pause the conversation.Assume one misunderstanding means I am bad at every conversation.I meant it is different from the earlier plan, not that I dislike it.I need a moment to find clearer words.Say I want to stay in this public place.End the date and use my exit plan.Ask venue staff or a trusted person for help if my no is ignored.Go along because I agreed to the date earlier.No, I want to stay here.I am leaving now.Say I am taking a quiet break now.Thank them and finish the conversation.Ask about exchanging contact details only if I want to.Promise to return even though I do not know if I want to.I am taking a quiet break now. Thank you for talking.Would you like to exchange email addresses?Ask them to repeat the appointment time slowly.Write the time down and read it back.Ask for another contact method if phone audio does not work for me.Guess the time to avoid asking another question.say one prepared sentenceask for time to find my wordsCould you repeat the appointment time slowly?Can I handle this in writing instead?Could you help me with the timesheet? It will not accept my hours.Do you know who looks after the timesheet system?ask someone I trust for helpCould you help me with this form? I cannot read the name on the bottle.Can I hand you the bottle?I am going outside for a few minutes. It is loud for me in here.Can we move to a quieter corner?Could I have a minute in this room on my own? I want to take it in.Could we slow down a little?That is okay. If you would like to, suggest a week that works for you.No worries. Hope the week calms down.Okay. I will wait here until you are free.Okay. I will look for someone else.Could you tell me just the first thing: when do I take the first one?Is all of that written on the leaflet?Could you show me just the first step? I will ask for the next one after.Could you write the steps down in order?Show your order typed on your phone, or point to the menu item.Order online for pickup and skip the counter.I lose track in the chat. Could someone text me the final plan?Could we pin the plan once it is decided?Not today, thanks.No, not tonight. I have had a good time.I would rather keep it to tonight and see you again.I did a long walk too. I like the quiet ones with fewer people.Nice. I mostly stayed in and read.I managed them four days. The Tuesday one was hard after work.Okay, mostly.How long is the commute? And how is the job itself so far?What is the team like?Three. Which one is stressing you most?When is the last one due?Wait. Have a sip of your drink. Let the question sit.Say: "It is a big question. Take your time.Wait and watch the screen with them.Say: "No rush.Thank you. What time on Wednesday, and is it still with the same doctor?Could you confirm the Wednesday time by text?So: 3:30, room 4, and we are covering the budget first. Is that right?Could you send the new details in the calendar invite?I thought it was shared. I got that wrong. I will replace it today.Sorry. Can we mark what is shared so I do not do it again?I did not see it. That is on me. What was it about?Sorry, I missed it.Say: "Want me to take one?Hold the door open for them.Ask: "Do you want thoughts on it, or do you just want to vent?Listen and say "that sounds frustrating" when they pause.Email HR: "Who should I ask for when I arrive, and what happens in the first hour?Look at the building on a map and plan the route the day before.Call or message: "It is my first visit. Where do I check in, and what will the appointment involve?Ask a friend who has been there what to expect.Send: "I have been thinking about what I said earlier. I did not mean it to land like that.Write down what you would say next time, then put the phone down.Email today: "On reflection I am not agreeing to X. Please confirm in writing." Then next time, say "I will reply by email" on calls.Decide to only deal with the agent by email from now on.Text: "I enjoyed that. Would you like to do it again next week?" Then put the phone down.Wait a day, then send the same text.Bring the receipt, say one line: "This is faulty. I would like a refund." Repeat it if needed.Contact them online first and get the return agreed in writing.Could you help me start?I need a quiet minute.Okay. I’ll do something else.Could you show me the first step?Could you write the steps in order?I’ll type my question and show it.I’ll use my AAC to ask.No, I’m not sharing my homework.I’m not comfortable with that.I’ve been drawing landscapes lately.I like drawing too, but different things.What did you photograph?Would you go to the club again?Give them a moment to answer.Would you like more time to decide?Which room are we meeting in?Could you send the room number in the group message?I meant that the plan works for me.My message was short. I’m okay with the plan.Would you like me to hold this side?Do you want help, or have you got it?Ask where to wait and who to meet.Save a message asking for directions.Save my order as a note to show.Plan to pause or try a quieter time.Write my question, then ask for time to discuss it.Show my note and ask for a written reply.Could you help me with question four? I do not get what it is asking.Can you come over here for a second?Does anyone have the link to the history homework? I cannot find it.Is there history homework?I am going to lie down over here with my headphones for a bit. Still here, just quiet.Can we keep it down a bit? I am getting tired.I need a quiet ten minutes. I will be on the bench outside the bookshop.Can we go somewhere quieter for a bit?Okay. After dinner, or tomorrow?Okay. I will leave it on the table for when you are free.Okay. I will ask on Thursday before we start.Okay. Could I message you about it instead?Wait, one at a time. Where do I download it?Can you type the steps in the chat?Which part should I do first?Is that written down somewhere?Point to the menu item, or show it typed on your phone.Ask a friend to order for you this time.Could you text instead of voice notes? I follow text better.I listen to these late. Text is quicker for me if that is okay.No, I cannot do Sunday.Not this Sunday. I can do next week if you still need someone.No hug today, thanks. Hi though.Offer a wave or a fist bump instead.I started it too. I keep dying at the same boss.I do not have it yet, but I watched a bit of it.I stopped at season two. Was the ending worth it?I have not seen it. What kind of show is it?Ugh, sorry. Which part got you?When can you retake it?Twenty years. Is it still your uncle’s shop?Did you always want to do this?Leave the room and give them the evening.Say: "Okay. Can we talk about it tomorrow?Wait. Count to five.Say, "You can tell me at training.Tomorrow at 4, library? Can someone confirm the place?What time tomorrow?Ask the office: "So it is room 12 with Mr Osei, same time?Ask a classmate where everyone is going.Sorry, my mistake. I meant a hot chocolate. Could I swap it?This is not what I meant, but I will have it anyway.That was meant for one person and it was unfair to say. I am sorry. I will speak to you properly, [name].Delete it and message the person directly to apologise.Ask: "Would you like a hand with that?Say: "I am free if you want another pair of hands.Ask: "Want a hand, or do you want to do it?Wait a moment and see if they ask.Ask the school: "Where do I go on the first morning, and who will meet me?Look at the school map online and find the main entrance.Read the pinned rules, then post: "Hi, new here. What is the usual way to join a game?Watch the chat for a day before posting.Text: "I think I talked over you earlier. Sorry. What were you going to say?Decide to ask them one question first next time, then put the phone down.Save the stop name on your phone and show it to the driver when you get on.Sit near the front so asking is easier.Pick a calm time, say what you want and how you will keep in touch, then let them think.Write it down with your reasons and hand it over.Tell the leader after the next session: "I am going to stop coming. Thanks for having me.Send a short message to the leader this week.They may be unavailable or unsure what to say.They may not want to reply or meet.We do not know yet.I need to plan by Friday. Let me know if you want to meet.Is messaging a good way to make plans with you?ask a trusted adult to review the situationuse block or report tools with supportmute notifications while getting helpCan you help me report this message?I still feel unsafe after blocking them.ask exactly where the photo may be sharedkeep the photo unposted while waitingask a trusted adult about privacy settingsMay I send this photo to our project group?May I post this photo?mute alerts for a chosen periodask one person for a summaryask a trusted supporter if the chat feels unsafeWhat time did we agree to meet?I am muting this chat for tonight.They want to change one part.They have a different idea.There is not enough information yet.Which part would you like to change?Can you write the new plan down?I need a little time to think.mute the chat for a breakask for one step in writingtype a draft before sendingask a trusted person to help me check the plan
Frases en español para personas adultas
¿Me puedes ayudar, por favor?Necesito un descanso.Necesito un poco más de tiempo.No, gracias.¿Me puedes mostrar cómo hacerlo?Para, por favor.¿Puedes repetirlo más despacio?Prefiero comunicarme por escrito.¿Podemos ir una pregunta a la vez?¿Cuál es el primer paso de esta tarea?¿Para qué fecha necesitas que lo termine?Me gustaría usar un ejemplo de mi experiencia.¿Les parece bien si me uno?¿Qué te gusta de eso?¿Te gustaría quedar otro día?Hoy no puedo. Gracias por invitarme.¿Podemos buscar un lugar más tranquilo?¿Te gustaría que nos tomáramos de la mano?Voy a irme ahora. Gracias por venir.Explícame qué vas a hacer antes de empezar, por favor.Necesito que hagamos una pausa.¿Me puedes dar los próximos pasos por escrito?¿Puede acompañarme una persona de confianza?¿Me puedes mostrar las opciones del menú?Este pedido no es lo que pedí. ¿Podemos revisarlo?Hola. Tengo una pregunta. Voy a anotar la respuesta.No era lo que quería decir. ¿Puedo intentarlo de otra manera?No me siento a gusto con eso. Quiero parar.¿Quieres que te escuche o que pensemos en opciones?No estoy seguro de haber entendido. ¿Me lo puedes explicar?