How to Say ‘People...’ in Mexican Spanish
La gente...
lah HEN-teh
[lah HEN-teh]
💬 Usage Tip: Generic subject for processes: “La gente hace…” = people do…
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Using “la gente” avoids sounding too salesy—good for neutral explanations.
Phrase Breakdown
La
[lah]
The
Feminine singular definite article; used before “gente” (a collective noun).
La gente en la conferencia suele hacer preguntas al final.
People at the conference usually ask questions at the end.
gente
[HEN-teh]
People
Collective noun meaning people; often refers to users/audience members in a demo.
La gente entiende mejor cuando lo ve en vivo.
People understand better when they see it live.
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