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How to Say β€˜I want four T-shirts, please.’ in Mexican Spanish

Quiero cuatro playeras, por favor.

KYEH-roh KWAH-troh plah-YEH-rahs por fah-BOR

[KYEH-roh KWAH-troh plah-YEH-rahs por fah-BOR]

πŸ‡²πŸ‡½ In Mexico: In a shop, [Quiero...] is normal and not rude when you're clearly ordering. If you're still browsing, [Busco...] can sound a little softer.

Phrase Breakdown

Quiero

[KYEH-roh]

I want

From querer, this form means β€œI want.” It is common for ordering or asking for something.

Example

Quiero una playera blanca.

I want a white T-shirt.

cuatro

[KWAH-troh]

four

The number four, used here to say how many shirts are wanted.

Example

Quiero cuatro en color negro.

I want four in black.

playeras

[plah-YEH-rahs]

T-shirts

A Mexican Spanish word for T-shirts.

Example

Quiero playeras para toda la familia.

I want T-shirts for the whole family.

Por favor

por fah-BOR

Please

Polite phrase used when making a request.

Example

Dos aguas, por favor.

Two waters, please.

Words in this phrase

por

[por]

please

Part of the polite phrase por favor, used in requests.

Example

Por favor, dame una talla grande.

Please, give me a large size.

favor

[fah-BOR]

favor

Used with por to form por favor, meaning β€œplease.”

Example

Gracias por el favor.

Thanks for the favor.

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