How to Say ‘It's for my grandma Lupita.’ in Mexican Spanish
Es para mi abuela Lupita.
ess pah-rah mee ah-BWEH-lah loo-PEE-tah
[ess pah-rah mee ah-BWEH-lah loo-PEE-tah]
Phrase Breakdown
Es para mi abuela
ess pah-rah mee ah-BWEH-lah
It's for my grandmother
'Para' means 'for'. In casual speech it sounds like 'PA-ra'. Blend 'mi abuela' into 'mya-BWEH-la'.
Es para mi mamá.
It's for my mom.
Words in this phrase
Es
[ess]
it is
Used to describe a person, group, or culture.
En «Es cercana.», «Es» introduce la descripción.
In “It is close-knit,” “Es” introduces the description.
para
[pah-rah]
for
Used to indicate the purpose or destination.
Este regalo es para ti.
This gift is for you.
mi
[mee]
my
Used to show possession, belonging to the speaker.
Mi coche es azul.
My car is blue.
abuela
[ah-BWEH-lah]
grandmother
The mother of one's parent.
Mi abuela hace tamales.
My grandmother makes tamales.
Lupita.
loo-PEE-tah
Lupita (a name).
This is a nickname for Guadalupe. Stress the middle syllable: 'loo-PEE-ta'.
Lupita es mi tía.
Lupita is my aunt.
Words in this phrase
Lupita
[loo-PEE-tah]
Lupita
Affectionate nickname for Guadalupe, very common in Mexico.
Lupita cocina muy rico.
Lupita cooks really well.
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