How to Say ‘Yes, but not too spicy, please.’ in Mexican Spanish
Sí, pero no muy picosa, por favor.
see PEH-roh noh mwee pee-KOH-sah pohr fah-BOHR
[see PEH-roh noh mwee pee-KOH-sah pohr fah-BOHR]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: "A little spicy" in Mexico can still be quite hot, so asking for no muy picosa is a sensible and common request.
Phrase Breakdown
Sí, pero
see PEH-roh
Yes, but
'Pero' means 'but'. Use a single tapped 'r', not a rolled one: PE-ro.
Sí, pero mañana.
Yes, but tomorrow.
Words in this phrase
Sí
[see]
yes
Basic word used to give an affirmative answer.
Sí, me interesa conocer más vacantes.
Yes, I'm interested in learning about more openings.
pero
[PEH-roh]
but
A conjunction used to introduce contrast or additional information.
Trabajo en marketing, «Pero» busco un cambio.
I work in marketing, “but” I am looking for a change.
no muy picosa,
noh mwee pee-KOH-sah
not very spicy,
'No muy' softens the word, meaning 'not too'.
No muy caro.
Not too expensive.
Words in this phrase
no
[noh]
not
Used to make a word or group of words negative.
No voy a ir.
I am not going.
muy
[mwee]
very
An adverb used to intensify an adjective or description.
«Muy» da más fuerza a la idea en «Es muy humana».
“Muy” gives more strength to the idea in “It is very human.”
picosa
[pee-KOH-sah]
spicy
Mexican word for hot (chili) food or drink; feminine form.
Esta salsa es muy picosa.
This salsa is very spicy.
por favor.
pohr fah-BOHR
please.
This polite ending is said por fa-VOR.
Agua, por favor.
Water, please.
Words in this phrase
por
[pohr]
for
Common preposition used to indicate reason, motive, or thanks.
Te escribo "Por" tu apoyo durante la feria de empleo.
I’m writing to you for your support during the job fair.
favor
[fah-BOHR]
favor (please)
With 'por', forms the polite word 'please'.
Agua, por favor.
Water, please.
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