How to Say ‘Are you the oldest?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Tú eres la mayor?
too EH-rehs lah mah-YOR
[too EH-rehs lah mah-YOR]
💬 Usage Tip: la mayor means "the oldest" when asked of a woman; a man would be el mayor. The la or el is what turns "older" into "the oldest".
Phrase Breakdown
¿Tú eres
too EH-rehs
Are you
'Tú' is the informal 'you' and 'eres' means 'are'. Say 'too EH-res', with a tapped 'r'.
¿Tú eres de México?
Are you from Mexico?
Words in this phrase
Tú
[too]
you (informal, singular)
Informal “you” used with peers. In a demo, you might use it with a colleague on stage or in a casual workshop.
¿Y tú, tú lo puedes ver en tu pantalla ahora?
And you, can you see it on your screen now?
eres
[EH-rehs]
You are
Second-person singular form of ser, used to describe someone.
Eres muy paciente al explicar el proceso.
You are very patient when explaining the process.
la mayor?
lah mah-YOR
the oldest?
'La mayor' means the oldest girl. Your voice rises at the end because it is a question.
Mi hija es la mayor.
My daughter is the oldest.
Words in this phrase
la
[lah]
the (feminine singular)
Definite article used with feminine nouns like “pantalla.”
La pantalla del demo está lista.
The demo screen is ready.
mayor
[mah-YOR]
older; eldest
Used after family words like 'hermana' to mean older in age.
Ella es mi hermana mayor.
She is my older sister.
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