How to Say ‘I was the youngest.’ in Mexican Spanish
Yo era la más chica.
yoh EH-rah lah mahs CHEE-kah
[yoh EH-rah lah mahs CHEE-kah]
💬 Usage Tip: In Mexico chica or chico commonly means young or small, so la más chica is "the youngest". el más grande means "the oldest".
Phrase Breakdown
Yo era
yoh EH-rah
I was
'Era' is the imperfect of 'ser', used for describing the past. In Mexico 'yo' sounds like English 'yo'. Tap the r in 'era' lightly.
Yo era muy tímida.
I was very shy.
Words in this phrase
Yo
[yoh]
I
Subject pronoun for the first person singular; often optional in Spanish.
Yo prefiero la avenida principal.
I prefer the main avenue.
era
[EH-rah]
I was
Imperfect 'yo' form of 'ser'.
Yo era tímida.
I was shy.
la más chica.
lah mahs CHEE-kah
the youngest.
In Mexico, 'la más chica' means the youngest (literally 'the smallest'). Stress 'más' a little.
Ella es la más chica de la familia.
She is the youngest in the family.
Words in this phrase
la
[lah]
the
Feminine singular definite article used before a feminine noun.
La frase «La cultura de trabajo» empieza con «La».
The phrase “The work culture” begins with “La.”
más
[mahs]
most
Indicates the highest degree of something.
Lo 'más' importante es ser feliz.
The 'most' important thing is to be happy.
chica
[CHEE-kah]
small / smaller
In Mexico, chica often means smaller in size.
La mochila chica me gusta más para viajar.
I like the small backpack better for traveling.
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