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How to Say ‘I understand, but you didn't mention that to me.’ in Mexican Spanish

Lo entiendo, pero eso no me lo comentó.

loh en-tee-EHN-doh PEH-roh EH-soh noh meh loh koh-mehn-TOH

[loh en-tee-EHN-doh PEH-roh EH-soh noh meh loh koh-mehn-TOH]

🇲🇽 In Mexico: Acknowledging the driver's point before pushing back keeps the tone calm. Disputes here usually go better when nobody loses face.

Phrase Breakdown

Lo entiendo,

loh en-tee-EHN-doh

I understand,

A polite way to acknowledge someone before disagreeing. Say it as lo en-TYEN-do.

Example

Lo entiendo, no se preocupe.

I understand, don't worry.

Words in this phrase

[loh]

Used to refer to a thing previously mentioned or easily identified.

Example

Lo supe cuando llegué.

I knew it when I arrived.

entiendo

[en-tee-EHN-doh]

I understand

First-person singular of entender; used to say you understand someone or something.

Example

Te entiendo, porque yo también busco cambios.

I understand you, because I’m also looking for changes.

pero eso

PEH-roh EH-soh

but that

'Pero' means 'but'. Use a single tapped 'r' in 'pero' (PEH-ro), not a rolled one.

Example

Pero eso es mucho.

But that's a lot.

Words in this phrase

pero

[PEH-roh]

but

A conjunction used to introduce contrast or additional information.

Example

Trabajo en marketing, «Pero» busco un cambio.

I work in marketing, “but” I am looking for a change.

eso

[EH-soh]

that

Refers to an idea, comment, or situation previously mentioned.

Example

«Eso» se refiere a lo que la otra persona dijo.

“Eso” refers to what the other person said.

no me lo comentó.

noh meh loh koh-mehn-TOH

you didn't mention it to me.

A polite complaint using the formal 'you'. Stress the end: ko-men-TOH.

Example

Nadie me lo comentó.

Nobody mentioned it to me.

Words in this phrase

[noh]

Not

A word used to make a negative statement.

Example

No estoy seguro de esta ruta.

I am not sure about this route.

[meh]

to me

Indirect object pronoun showing who is affected or who cares.

Example

En «Me importa mucho.», «Me» indica a la persona que siente interés.

In “It matters to me a lot,” “Me” shows the person who cares.

[loh]

Used to refer to a thing previously mentioned or easily identified.

Example

Lo supe cuando llegué.

I knew it when I arrived.

comentó

[koh-mehn-TOH]

you mentioned

Past tense of 'comentar', to mention; formal 'you' or he/she.

Example

Él no me comentó nada.

He didn't mention anything to me.

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