«Escribo en mi idioma sin pensar, pero en cuanto cambio al inglés las manos se me bloquean…» ¿Te suena? La verdad es que no tiene nada que ver con tu nivel de inglés ni con tu talento.
La verdadera causa: a qué están acostumbrados tus dedos
Muchos idiomas que se escriben con alfabeto latino alternan consonantes y vocales con un ritmo constante: los dedos rebotan con regularidad entre una consonante y una vocal. El inglés no tiene ese ritmo. Las consonantes se acumulan sin vocal entre ellas y las palabras suelen terminar en consonante. Por eso los hábitos de los dedos que adquiriste en tu idioma simplemente no se trasladan.
Patrones frecuentes en inglés que casi nunca tecleas
El inglés está lleno de secuencias que «enredan los dedos» y que apenas tecleas en el día a día. Estas son algunas de las más comunes.
| Patrón | Ejemplos |
|---|---|
th | the, this, that, think |
-ght | night, light, right, thought |
str- / spr- / scr- | strong, street, spring, screen |
-tion / -sion | nation, action, decision |
-ing / -ng | going, running, thing |
ck / tch | quick, clock, watch |
El atajo: entrenar los dedos antes que el significado
La forma más rápida de dominar estas secuencias es practicarlas como puro movimiento de los dedos, antes de pensar en el significado. Como los golpes de práctica en el deporte: incluso fragmentos de letras sin sentido valen la pena; cuando los dedos se mueven solos, tu mecanografía en inglés se dispara.
Apréndelo jugando: «Práctica de mecanografía en inglés (secuencias frecuentes)»
Este sitio incluye un cuaderno de palabras creado justamente con esas secuencias de teclas más frecuentes: «Práctica de mecanografía en inglés (secuencias frecuentes)». Tres niveles —Básico, Intermedio y Avanzado—, unos 100 patrones cada uno. Derriba las secuencias que caen al estilo ametralladora y tus dedos aprenden los patrones sin que parezca estudio.
Lista completa de patrones incluidos (Básico, Intermedio, Avanzado)
Todas las secuencias de teclas de los tres niveles de «Práctica de mecanografía en inglés (secuencias frecuentes)», con palabras de ejemplo representativas. Elige cualquier secuencia y empieza a practicar.
Principiante
| Patrón | Ejemplos |
|---|---|
ab | absent, abroad |
ack | back, pack, track |
act | action, contact |
ad | advance, advice |
ag | bag, flag, tag |
age | package, language |
ail | mail, fail, detail |
ain | rain, main, train |
ake | make, take, mistake |
al | final, total |
ale | sale, scale, whale |
all | all, call, small |
am | jam, exam, program |
ame | name, game, same |
an | can, plan, man |
ank | thank, bank, blank |
ant | assistant, important |
ap | map, gap, snap |
ary | necessary, library |
ash | cash, flash, crash |
at | cat, that, flat |
ate | create, update |
aud | audio, audience |
aw | law, draw, saw |
ay | day, way, stay |
bi | bicycle, bilingual |
co | cooperate, coworker |
com | company, complete |
con | connect, control |
de | delay, decrease |
dis | dislike, discover |
dom | freedom, kingdom |
eat | eat, seat, great |
ed | played, wanted |
ee | employee, trainee |
ell | tell, well, sell |
em | employ, empower |
en | enjoy, enable |
ent | different, present |
er | player, teacher |
es | boxes, goes |
ess | actress, princess |
est | biggest, latest |
ex | exit, export |
ful | useful, careful |
fy | satisfy, notify |
gen | generate, general |
ial | special, official |
ian | musician, historian |
ic | basic, public |
ice | nice, price, office |
ick | quick, pick, click |
ide | side, ride, decide |
ill | will, still, skill |
im | impossible, improve |
in | inside, invalid |
ine | line, nine, online |
ing | going, meeting |
ink | think, drink, link |
ion | action, union |
ip | ship, trip, tip |
ish | English, finish |
ism | tourism, mechanism |
ist | artist, tourist |
it | sit, fit, visit |
ity | ability, quality |
ive | active, native |
ize | realize, organize |
log | logic, catalog |
ly | really, slowly |
man | manual, manage |
mis | mistake, misunderstand |
non | nonstop, nonsense |
ob | object, observe |
ock | clock, lock, stock |
oke | joke, smoke, spoke |
op | stop, shop, top |
or | actor, visitor |
ore | more, store, before |
ory | factory, history |
ot | not, hot, spot |
ous | famous, serious |
out | output, outdoor |
ped | pedal, pedestrian |
per | perfect, perform |
pre | prepare, predict |
pro | promote, progress |
re | return, repeat |
sub | subway, submit |
th | the, think, three |
tri | triangle, triple |
ty | safety, party |
uck | luck, truck, stuck |
ug | bug, hug, plug |
ump | jump, pump, bump |
un | unhappy, unknown |
uni | uniform, unique |
unk | junk, trunk |
vis | visit, vision |
voc | vocal, vocabulary |
Intermedio
| Patrón | Ejemplos |
|---|---|
able | available, comfortable |
ally | actually, finally |
ance | performance, distance |
ange | change, orange, arrange |
anim | animal, animation |
anti | antivirus, antibody |
aste | taste, waste, paste |
astr | astronaut, astronomy |
atch | catch, match, watch |
ation | information, location |
auto | automatic, autograph |
back | background, backup |
bene | benefit, beneficial |
capt | capture, captain |
ceed | succeed, proceed |
cent | percent, century |
cess | process, success |
clud | include, conclude |
corp | corporation, corporate |
cred | credit, incredible |
cycl | cycle, recycle |
demo | democracy, demonstrate |
dent | dentist, identity |
dict | dictionary, predict |
down | download, downtown |
duct | product, conduct |
ealth | health, wealth, healthy |
east | east, least, beast |
ence | experience, conference |
equi | equipment, equivalent |
extra | extraordinary, extract |
fact | factory, manufacture |
fect | effect, perfect |
fore | forecast, foreign |
form | inform, perform, format |
grad | grade, graduate |
gram | program, grammar |
gress | progress, congress |
hood | neighborhood, childhood |
hyper | hyperlink, hypermarket |
ially | especially, officially |
ible | possible, responsible |
ical | typical, technical |
ight | night, right, flight |
inter | international, internet |
itch | switch, kitchen, pitch |
ject | project, reject |
less | wireless, endless |
ling | feeling, darling |
magn | magnet, magnificent |
mega | megaphone, megabyte |
ment | moment, development |
meter | kilometer, parameter |
micro | microwave, microphone |
mini | minimum, minister |
miss | mission, dismiss |
mono | monorail, monotone |
multi | multiple, multimedia |
ness | business, happiness |
ould | could, would, should |
ound | found, around, sound |
ouse | house, mouse, warehouse |
over | overseas, overtime |
ower | power, flower, shower |
path | sympathy, empathy |
phon | phone, smartphone |
photo | photograph, photocopy |
poly | polygon, polyester |
port | import, support, airport |
post | postpone, postwar |
press | express, impress |
rupt | interrupt, bankrupt |
scope | telescope, microscope |
sect | section, insect |
self | selfish, yourself |
semi | semifinal, seminar |
ship | relationship, leadership |
sion | decision, discussion |
some | awesome, handsome |
spect | respect, inspect |
ster | monster, register |
super | supermarket, superior |
sure | measure, pressure |
tele | telephone, television |
tend | attend, extend |
terr | territory, terrace |
therm | thermal, thermometer |
tion | station, question |
tract | attract, contract |
trans | transport, transfer |
ture | future, picture |
udge | judge, budget |
ultra | ultraviolet, ultrasound |
unch | lunch, bunch, launch |
under | understand, underground |
vers | university, conversation |
vert | convert, advertise |
ward | forward, toward |
wise | otherwise, likewise |
with | withdraw, withhold |
Avanzado
| Patrón | Ejemplos |
|---|---|
ambi | ambiguous, ambition |
aneous | simultaneous, spontaneous |
archy | hierarchy, monarchy |
arian | vegetarian, librarian |
atory | laboratory, mandatory |
aught | caught, taught, daughter |
cient | efficient, sufficient, ancient |
cious | delicious, precious, conscious |
circum | circumstance |
claim | claim, exclaim |
commun | communication, community |
contra | contract, contrary |
counter | counterpart, encounter |
cracy | democracy, bureaucracy |
eigh | eight, weight, neighbor |
ential | essential, potential |
environ | environment, environmental |
flect | reflect, reflection |
fortun | fortune, unfortunately |
fulness | usefulness, carefulness |
geous | gorgeous, courageous |
graph | paragraph, photograph |
guar | guarantee, guard, safeguard |
ically | basically, automatically |
ification | qualification, notification |
ility | possibility, responsibility |
infra | infrastructure |
intra | intranet |
intro | introduce, introduction |
ique | unique, technique, antique |
istic | realistic, statistic |
ition | competition, tradition |
itude | attitude, gratitude |
ivity | activity, productivity |
ization | organization, civilization |
labor | laboratory, collaborate |
ledge | knowledge, acknowledge |
liber | liberty, liberal |
memor | memory, memorial |
migr | immigration, migrate |
necess | necessary, necessity |
numer | numerous, numerical |
ography | photography, geography |
ological | technological, biological |
ology | technology, psychology |
oper | operate, cooperation |
ordin | ordinary, coordinate |
organ | organize, organization |
orig | origin, original |
ough | though, enough, through |
ought | thought, bought, brought |
ously | obviously, previously |
ousness | consciousness, seriousness |
pend | depend, independent |
pens | expensive, compensation |
philo | philosophy, philosopher |
plex | complex, multiplex |
plic | complicated, duplicate |
polit | politics, political |
popul | popular, population |
priv | private, privilege |
prob | probably, problem |
proto | prototype, protocol |
pseudo | pseudonym |
psych | psychology, psychologist |
punct | punctual, puncture |
quest | question, request |
quir | require, inquiry |
rect | direct, correct |
regul | regular, regulation |
retro | retrospect |
scrib | describe, subscribe |
script | description, subscription |
secut | consecutive, prosecutor |
sens | sense, sensitive |
sent | consent, sentiment |
sequ | sequence, consequence |
serv | service, reserve |
simil | similar, assimilate |
sist | assist, insist |
solu | solution, absolutely |
solv | solve, resolve |
sophy | philosophy |
spir | spirit, inspire |
stat | status, statistics |
stit | institute, constitution |
strict | strict, restriction |
struct | structure, construction |
tain | contain, maintain |
techn | technology, technique |
tempor | temporary, contemporary |
termin | terminal, determine |
tious | ambitious, cautious |
tribut | contribute, distribution |
valu | value, evaluate |
vari | various, variety |
vict | victory, victim |
vinc | convince, province |
volut | revolution, evolution |
volv | involve, revolve |