How to Say ‘What's in a michelada?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Qué lleva la michelada?
keh YEH-vah lah mee-cheh-LAH-dah
[keh YEH-vah lah mee-cheh-LAH-dah]
💬 Usage Tip: To ask what's in a drink or dish, use llevar, literally "to carry". Try it with food too: ¿Qué lleva este platillo? "What's in this dish?"
Phrase Breakdown
¿Qué lleva
keh YEH-vah
What does ... have in it
'Llevar' here means 'to contain'. In Mexico, 'll' sounds like 'y': YE-va.
¿Qué lleva la salsa?
What's in the salsa?
Words in this phrase
Qué
[keh]
what
An interrogative word used in questions to ask for specific information.
Uso «qué» para hacer una pregunta clara.
I use “what” to ask a clear question.
lleva
[YEH-vah]
has / contains
Form of 'llevar'; with food or drinks it means 'comes with' or 'contains'.
Este pastel lleva canela.
This cake has cinnamon in it.
la michelada?
lah mee-cheh-LAH-dah
the michelada?
Keep 'la' together with the noun. Say mi-che-LA-da.
La michelada está rica.
The michelada is tasty.
Words in this phrase
la
[lah]
the
Feminine singular definite article used before a feminine noun.
La frase «La cultura de trabajo» empieza con «La».
The phrase “The work culture” begins with “La.”
michelada
[mee-cheh-LAH-dah]
michelada
Mexican beer drink with lime, salt and spicy sauces.
Una michelada bien fría, por favor.
A very cold michelada, please.
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