Changing and Returning to a Topic
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Oktubre 26, 2026
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Magdagdag ng hindi bababa sa 2 Kard ng Voca para magamit ang Makinig at magbalik-aral at makapagsanay gamit ang audio.
Spanish expressions mark topic changes and returns to earlier points. Two coworkers move between a shared trip, work, and daily plans using tú. The cards pair short conversational signals with more structured ways to name or revisit a topic.
Mga kard ng Voca
1.
por cierto
by the way
Por cierto, Ana, ¿ya pediste tus vacaciones para nuestro viaje?
By the way, Ana, have you requested time off for our trip yet?
Introduces a side topic that need not connect closely to the previous one.
2.
hablando de eso
speaking of that
Hablando de eso, ¿cómo te fue con tu jefe?
Speaking of that, how did it go with your boss?
'Eso' points back to something just mentioned, so the new topic stays connected.
3.
cambiando de tema
changing the subject
Cambiando de tema, ¿quieres comer conmigo después del trabajo?
Changing the subject, do you want to grab something to eat with me after work?
Signals a deliberate move to an unrelated topic; it can sound abrupt without a friendly tone.
4.
en cuanto a algo
as for something
En cuanto al viaje, todavía no sé cuánto puedo gastar.
As for the trip, I still don't know how much I can spend.
Keep 'a' before the topic. Before 'el', it becomes 'al'.
5.
ya que mencionas eso
now that you mention it
Ya que mencionas eso, ¿puedes prestarme tu computadora para buscar hoteles?
Now that you mention it, can I borrow your computer to look for hotels?
Use this when the other person has just raised the topic, not for a completely new subject.
6.
eso me recuerda que
that reminds me that
Eso me recuerda que debo pedir mis vacaciones hoy.
That reminds me that I need to request time off today.
Use 'que' before the thought you want to add; the connection may be a personal association.
7.
por otro lado
on another note
Por otro lado, ¿quién va a cuidar a tu perro durante el viaje?
On another note, who's going to take care of your dog during the trip?
Adds another aspect of the discussion; it does not always express a contrast.
8.
antes de que se me olvide
before I forget
Antes de que se me olvide, ¿tienes el número de Luis?
Before I forget, do you have Luis's number?
Often introduces a quick side topic before the conversation continues.
9.
Dejemos ese tema por ahora.
Let's leave that for now.
Dejemos ese tema por ahora; necesito hablar contigo del hotel.
Let's leave that for now; I need to talk to you about the hotel.
Sets a topic aside temporarily, without refusing to discuss it later.
10.
Volvamos al tema.
Let's get back to the topic.
Volvamos al tema: ¿cuánto quieres gastar en el hotel, Ana?
Let's get back to the topic: how much do you want to spend on the hotel, Ana?
A direct way to bring both speakers back; it can sound firm after a long digression.
11.
¿En qué estábamos?
Where were we?
Ana, ¿en qué estábamos antes de hablar de tu perro?
Ana, where were we before we started talking about your dog?
'Estábamos' refers to your place in the conversation, not a physical location.
12.
como te decía
as I was saying
Como te decía, prefiero un hotel cerca de la playa.
As I was saying, I'd prefer a hotel near the beach.
Refers back to your own earlier point; use 'como decías' for the other person's point.
13.
volviendo a lo de antes
going back to what we were talking about earlier
Volviendo a lo de antes, ¿puedes hablar hoy con Luis?
Going back to what we were talking about earlier, can you talk to Luis today?
'Lo de antes' refers to an earlier topic that both speakers can identify.
14.
a propósito de algo
speaking of something
A propósito del viaje, ¿ya hablaste con tu jefe, Ana?
Speaking of the trip, have you talked to your boss yet, Ana?
Use 'a propósito de' with a named topic; 'a propósito' without 'de' can also mean intentionally.
15.
retomando lo de antes
picking up where we left off
Retomando lo de antes, Luis puede cuidar a tu perro.
Picking up where we left off, Luis can take care of your dog.
Slightly more structured than 'volviendo a lo de antes'; natural in conversations at work.
16.
para volver al tema
to get back to the topic
Para volver al tema, dime qué hotel te gusta más.
To get back to the topic, tell me which hotel you like best.
'Para' frames the next point as a way to refocus the conversation.
17.
con respecto a algo
as for something, regarding something
Con respecto al hotel, prefiero compartir cuarto contigo, Ana.
As for the hotel, I'd rather share a room with you, Ana.
Common at work and a little more formal than 'en cuanto a'; use the preposition 'a'.
18.
en relación con algo
regarding something, about something
En relación con las vacaciones, mi jefe todavía no me ha respondido.
About the time off, my boss still hasn't gotten back to me.
Common in work discussions; keep 'con' before the topic in this expression.
19.
pasando a otro tema
moving on to another topic
Pasando a otro tema, ¿me ayudas con este trabajo antes de comer?
Moving on to another topic, can you help me with this work before lunch?
Useful for an organized discussion; more structured than 'cambiando de tema'.
20.
a todo esto
by the way
A todo esto, ¿ya le dijiste a Luis cuándo nos vamos?
By the way, have you told Luis when we're leaving yet?
Informal; often introduces a related question that has not been addressed yet.
21.
retomando lo que decías
going back to what you were saying
Retomando lo que decías, ¿por qué prefieres viajar de noche?
Going back to what you were saying, why do you prefer traveling at night?
'Decías' points back to the other person's words, unlike 'como te decía'.
22.
para no desviarnos del tema
to stay on topic
Para no desviarnos del tema, dime si puedes viajar conmigo en julio.
To stay on topic, tell me if you can travel with me in July.
Gently redirects a discussion when it starts drifting, rather than introducing a new subject.