How to Say ‘Next time I'll arrive early.’ in Mexican Spanish
La próxima vez llego temprano.
lah PROK-see-mah behs YEH-goh tem-PRAH-noh
[lah PROK-see-mah behs YEH-goh tem-PRAH-noh]
Phrase Breakdown
La próxima vez
lah PROK-see-mah behs
Next time
Stress PRÓ in 'próxima'. The 'x' sounds like 'ks': PROK-see-mah. In Mexico 'vez' is said 'bes', with an 's' sound.
La próxima vez vamos juntos.
Next time we'll go together.
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.
próxima
[PROK-see-mah]
next / upcoming (feminine)
Feminine form of “próximo.” Used to refer to the next time period/event (e.g., “próxima semana,” “próxima reunión”).
En la conferencia, dejamos el seguimiento para la Próxima reunión de cierre.
At the conference, we leave the follow-up for the next closing meeting.
vez
[behs]
time / occasion
Means a specific occurrence, like 'time' in 'another time.'
La próxima "vez" te compartiré mi tarjeta con mis datos completos.
Next time I’ll share my card with my full details.
llego temprano.
YEH-goh tem-PRAH-noh
I'll arrive early.
The present tense 'llego' is used here for the future. In Mexico 'll' sounds like the 'y' in 'yes': YEH-goh. Say 'temprano' as tem-PRAH-noh.
Mañana llego temprano.
Tomorrow I'll arrive early.
Words in this phrase
llego
[YEH-goh]
I arrive
First-person singular present of 'llegar' (to arrive).
Llego a la oficina a las nueve.
I arrive at the office at nine.
temprano
[tem-PRAH-noh]
early
Adverb meaning before the usual or expected time.
Me levanto temprano.
I get up early.
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