How to Say ‘If possible’ in Mexican Spanish
Si se puede
see seh PWEH-deh
[see seh PWEH-deh]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Tacking on si se puede makes your preference sound flexible rather than demanding. It's a small courtesy that Mexicans use a lot when arranging things.
Phrase Breakdown
Si
[see]
if
Introduces a condition or option.
Si quieres, te escribo mañana.
If you want, I’ll write to you tomorrow.
se
[seh]
it
Part of the expression se ve, which means it looks or it seems.
Se ve bien ese rincón.
That corner looks good.
puede
[PWEH-deh]
is possible
Used to politely ask whether something can be arranged.
A las ocho, si se puede. sería ideal para nosotros.
At eight, if possible, would be ideal for us.
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