How to Say ‘People’ in Mexican Spanish
A la gente
ah lah HEN-teh
[ah lah HEN-teh]
💬 Usage Tip: [La gente] is singular in Spanish even though it means [people]. So you say [la gente es amable], not [la gente son amables].
Phrase Breakdown
A
[ah]
to / for
The personal "a" used before people, common when the action affects a person or group of people.
Siempre apoyamos A la gente nueva en la empresa.
We always support new people in the company.
la
[lah]
the
A feminine singular definite article used before nouns like "gente."
Respetamos la diversidad y escuchamos la opinión de la gente.
We respect diversity and listen to people's opinions.
gente
[HEN-teh]
people
A singular noun in Spanish that refers collectively to people in general.
La empresa pone a la gente en el centro de sus decisiones.
The company puts people at the center of its decisions.
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