How to Say ‘By the way’ in Mexican Spanish
Por cierto
pohr SYEHR-toh
[pohr SYEHR-toh]
💬 Usage Tip: cierto here doesn't mean "certain". The whole phrase just means "by the way", handy for slipping in your name late in the conversation.
Phrase Breakdown
Por
[pohr]
by (in 'por cierto')
Part of the phrase 'por cierto', meaning 'by the way'.
Por cierto, ¿cómo te llamas?
By the way, what's your name?
cierto
[SYEHR-toh]
certain (in 'by the way')
With 'por', forms 'by the way' to change topic.
Por cierto, me encanta tu libro.
By the way, I love your book.
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