How to Say ‘Step by step’ in Mexican Spanish
Paso a paso
PAH-soh ah PAH-soh
[PAH-soh ah PAH-soh]
💬 Usage Tip: Perfect demo phrase: "Te lo muestro paso a paso" (I’ll show you step by step). You can also say "Vamos paso a paso" to guide the audience through each screen.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Mexican presenters often use "paso a paso" to sound friendly and clear—especially when the tech could be confusing. It’s a simple way to invite questions without saying it directly.
Phrase Breakdown
Paso
[PAH-soh]
step
In "Paso a paso," this "Paso" is the first "step" in the expression meaning a detailed walkthrough in a demo.
Ahora lo haremos Paso a paso para que el público lo siga sin problema.
Now we’ll do it step by step so the audience can follow without any problem.
a
[ah]
to; at; by
The "a" in "paso a paso" links the repeated noun, creating the idea of moving from one step to the next (a guided demo).
Explicaré el proceso paso a paso y responderé preguntas al final.
I’ll explain the process step by step and I’ll answer questions at the end.
paso
[PAH-soh]
step
The second "paso" completes the set phrase "paso a paso" = step by step, commonly used when walking someone through a demo.
Sigamos el tutorial paso a paso durante la conferencia.
Let’s follow the tutorial step by step during the conference.
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