English grammar
Covering yourself: for the record / just so we're clear / let it be noted that / in writing / on record
Put things on record and cover yourself in a deal: for the record, just so we're clear, let it be noted, in writing, on record.
From the scene For the record…
In short
Put things on record with for the record or just so we're clear. In writing means noted down, not just said.
Your turn
Which one goes with heading off an argument before it starts?
Options: just so we're clear, I choose the fruit · for the record, I'm putting up the money · let it also be noted that…
Show answer
heading off an argument before it starts → just so we're clear, I choose the fruit
How it works
For the record… and just so we're clear… put something on record before it causes an argument later; just so we're clear is the everyday one.
Good to know
Let it be noted that… is very formal, almost legal, which is why Don Ramón likes it.
Good to know
In writing and on record both mean it has been noted down, not just said.
marking a statement as official for the record, I'm putting up the money
Ramón
Well, for the record, I'm putting up the money, but I don't serve coffees.
Pues que conste que yo pongo el dinero, pero no sirvo cafés.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Well, (blank), but I don't serve coffees.
Options: just so we're clear, I choose the fruit · let it also be noted that · for the record, I'm putting up the money
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Ramón
Well, for the record, I'm putting up the money, but I don't serve coffees.
Pues que conste que yo pongo el dinero, pero no sirvo cafés.
heading off an argument before it starts just so we're clear, I choose the fruit
Tomás
And just so we're clear, I choose the fruit.
Y que quede claro que la fruta la elijo yo.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
And (blank).
Options: for the record, I'm putting up the money · let it also be noted that · just so we're clear, I choose the fruit
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Tomás
And just so we're clear, I choose the fruit.
Y que quede claro que la fruta la elijo yo.
very formal: let it be noted that… let it also be noted that…
Ramón
Let it also be noted that my free coffee comes with breakfast.
Que quede claro también que con mi café gratis va el desayuno.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank) my free coffee comes with breakfast.
Options: Let it also be noted that · I'm putting up the money · Just so we're clear, I choose the fruit
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Ramón
Let it also be noted that my free coffee comes with breakfast.
Que quede claro también que con mi café gratis va el desayuno.
written down, not just spoken she wants it in writing
Tomás
She says a deal without paper doesn't count. She wants it in writing.
Dice que un trato sin papel no vale. Lo quiere por escrito.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
She says a deal without paper doesn't count. (blank).
Options: I'm putting up the money · Just so we're clear · She wants it in writing
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Tomás
She says a deal without paper doesn't count. She wants it in writing.
Dice que un trato sin papel no vale. Lo quiere por escrito.
noted, so no one can deny it later put everything on record
Nuria
She's right. We have to put everything on record.
Tiene razón. Hay que dejar constancia de todo.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
She's right. We have to (blank).
Options: I'm putting up the money · just so we're clear · put everything on record
Show answer
Nuria
She's right. We have to put everything on record.
Tiene razón. Hay que dejar constancia de todo.
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| marking a statement as official | for the record, I'm putting up the money |
|---|---|
| heading off an argument before it starts | just so we're clear, I choose the fruit |
| very formal: let it be noted that… | let it also be noted that… |
| written down, not just spoken | she wants it in writing |
| noted, so no one can deny it later | put everything on record |
More lines from the story
- TomásBreakfast? We hadn't agreed that.¿El desayuno? Eso no lo habíamos acordado.