for the record

que quede claro, para que conste

Se dice para dejar clara una opinión o un hecho, especialmente si alguien lo ha entendido mal.

En inglés sencillo: Said to make your opinion or a fact clear, especially when someone may have misunderstood it.

• For the record, I disagree.
• Just for the record, nobody asked me to leave.
• For the record, I supported your idea from the start.

Sinónimos: to be clear

Expresiones frecuentes: just for the record, say for the record

para que conste, a efectos de registro

Se dice al dar información que debe quedar por escrito o guardarse oficialmente.

En inglés sencillo: Said when giving information that should be written down or officially saved.

• Please state your name for the record.
• The clerk noted the objection for the record.
• For the record, the meeting began at ten fifteen.

Sinónimos: for documentation

Expresiones frecuentes: state for the record, note for the record

por formalidad, para cumplir el procedimiento

Se dice al repetir un paso exigido por las normas oficiales, aunque la respuesta ya esté clara.

En inglés sencillo: Said when repeating a step because official rules require it, even if the answer is already clear.

• For the record, do you agree?
• The judge asked for the record whether the defendant understood the charge.
• Everyone had agreed earlier, but we voted again for the record.

Sinónimos: as a formality

Expresiones frecuentes: ask for the record, confirm for the record