How to Say ‘And your dad?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Y tu papá?
ee too pah-PAH
[ee too pah-PAH]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: [¿Y tu papá?] is a very natural follow-up question in casual conversation. In Mexico, this kind of short follow-up often sounds warm and interested, not abrupt.
Phrase Breakdown
Y
[ee]
and / what about
In this question, "y" means "and" or "what about."
¿Y tu papá cuándo cumple años?
And when is your dad's birthday?
Tu papá
too pah-PAH
your dad
Phrase referring to the listener's father.
Tu papá está aquí.
Your dad is here.
Words in this phrase
tu
[too]
your
A possessive adjective meaning "your" (informal singular).
¿Y tu papá cumple años en agosto?
And does your dad have his birthday in August?
papá
[pah-PAH]
dad
A common family word meaning "dad."
¿Y tu papá está en casa?
And is your dad at home?
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