How to Say ‘What's the atmosphere like?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Cómo es el ambiente?
KOH-moh ess el ahm-BYEHN-teh
[KOH-moh ess el ahm-BYEHN-teh]
💬 Usage Tip: ¿Cómo es...? asks what something is generally like, which is the right question for workplace culture. ¿Cómo está? would ask how it's doing right now.
Phrase Breakdown
¿Cómo es
KOH-moh ess
What is ... like?
Asks for a description. Link the words: 'KOH-moh-es'.
¿Cómo es tu jefe?
What is your boss like?
Words in this phrase
Cómo
[KOH-moh]
how
Used to ask about the nature or character of something.
¿Cómo se usa «Cómo» en preguntas sobre la empresa?
How is “Cómo” used in questions about the company?
es
[ess]
is
Third-person singular of “ser,” used to describe what something is like.
En la pregunta «¿Cómo es...?», «es» pide una descripción.
In the question “What is ... like?”, “es” asks for a description.
el ambiente?
el ahm-BYEHN-teh
the atmosphere?
'Ambiente' means environment or vibe. Link the words: 'e-lam-BYEN-teh'. Raise your pitch at the end.
Me gusta el ambiente.
I like the atmosphere.
Words in this phrase
el
[el]
the
Masculine singular definite article.
«El» acompaña al sustantivo en «El crecimiento».
“El” accompanies the noun in “The growth.”
ambiente
[ahm-BYEHN-teh]
atmosphere / environment
The general mood or feeling of a place.
El ambiente de la oficina es agradable.
The office atmosphere is pleasant.
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