How to Say ‘On this little piece of paper’ in Mexican Spanish
En este papelito
en ES-teh pah-peh-LEE-toh
[en ES-teh pah-peh-LEE-toh]
💬 Usage Tip: -ito makes things small or casual: papel "paper" becomes papelito. Mexicans use it constantly, as in ahorita "right now" and cafecito "a little coffee".
Phrase Breakdown
En
[en]
in / on
A preposition indicating location.
Queremos sentarnos "En" la parte tranquila del restaurante.
We want to sit in the quiet part of the restaurant.
este
[ES-teh]
this
A demonstrative adjective used to point out something near the speaker.
Señalé este asiento al decir: «¿está libre este lugar?».
I pointed to this seat when saying, “is this spot free?”
papelito
[pah-peh-LEE-toh]
little piece of paper
Diminutive of 'papel'.
Escríbelo en un papelito.
Write it on a little piece of paper.
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