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How to Say ‘You just rested?’ in Mexican Spanish

¿Nada más descansaste?

NAH-dah mahs dehs-kahn-SAHS-teh

[NAH-dah mahs dehs-kahn-SAHS-teh]

💬 Usage Tip: nada más literally means "nothing more", but in Mexico it's the everyday way to say "just" or "only": nada más un café "just a coffee".

Phrase Breakdown

Nada

[NAH-dah]

nothing

With 'más', 'nada más' means 'just' or 'only'.

Example

Nada más quiero agua.

I just want water.

más

[mahs]

just (with 'nada')

Together with 'nada' forms 'just/only'.

Example

Nada más un minuto.

Just one minute.

descansaste

[dehs-kahn-SAHS-teh]

you rested

Past tense of 'descansar' (to rest), 'tú' form.

Example

¿Descansaste bien anoche?

Did you rest well last night?

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