How to Say ‘A quarter kilo of cheese, please.’ in Mexican Spanish
Un cuarto de queso, por favor.
oon KWAR-toh deh KEH-soh pohr fah-VOHR
[oon KWAR-toh deh KEH-soh pohr fah-VOHR]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: At market cheese and deli stands, ordering un cuarto or medio of something is completely normal. The vendor weighs it out for you.
Phrase Breakdown
Un cuarto de queso,
oon KWAR-toh deh KEH-soh
A quarter (kilo) of cheese,
In Mexican markets 'un cuarto' means a quarter kilo (250 g). 'Queso' sounds like 'KEH-soh', and the 'u' is silent.
Deme un cuarto de jamón.
Give me a quarter kilo of ham.
Words in this phrase
Un
[oon]
a / one
An indefinite article that combines with 'poco' to mean 'a little'.
Un poco más tarde está bien.
A little later is fine.
cuarto
[KWAR-toh]
quarter
One fourth; in shops, a quarter kilo (250 grams).
Deme un cuarto de jamón.
Give me a quarter kilo of ham.
de
[deh]
of
A common preposition meaning 'of,' 'from,' or 'about' depending on context.
Un vaso de agua.
A glass of water.
queso
[KEH-soh]
cheese
Dairy food; very common in Mexican cooking.
Me gusta el queso Oaxaca.
I like Oaxaca cheese.
por favor.
pohr fah-VOHR
please.
A polite way to finish your order. Say 'por fah-VOR'.
La cuenta, por favor.
The check, please.
Words in this phrase
por
[pohr]
Please
Used to make requests more polite.
Podrías cerrar la puerta, por favor?
Could you close the door, please?
favor
[fah-VOHR]
Please
Used to make requests more polite.
Podrías cerrar la puerta, por favor?
Could you close the door, please?
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