How to Say ‘When I got in, you told me you accepted it.’ in Mexican Spanish
Cuando me subí me dijo que sí aceptaba.
KWAHN-doh meh soo-BEE meh DEE-hoh keh see ah-sep-TAH-bah
[KWAHN-doh meh soo-BEE meh DEE-hoh keh see ah-sep-TAH-bah]
💬 Usage Tip: subirse is the everyday verb for getting into a car or bus, and bajarse for getting out.
Phrase Breakdown
Cuando me subí
KWAHN-doh meh soo-BEE
When I got in
'Subirse' means to get into a vehicle. Stress the last syllable: su-BÍ.
Cuando me subí, ya estaba lloviendo.
When I got in, it was already raining.
Words in this phrase
Cuando
[KWAHN-doh]
when
A word meaning 'when.' It introduces a condition or moment, useful in playful setups like 'when you want trouble.'
Cuando me hablas así, ya sé que vienes a jugar.
When you talk to me like that, I already know you came to play.
me
[meh]
me
Used to refer to oneself.
No me llevas contigo.
You do not take me with you.
subí
[soo-BEE]
I got in
Past of 'subirse'; to get into a vehicle.
Me subí al taxi.
I got into the taxi.
me dijo
meh DEE-hoh
you told me
With 'usted', 'dijo' means 'you said'. The 'j' is a raspy 'h': DI-ho.
Usted me dijo otra cosa.
You told me something else.
Words in this phrase
me
[meh]
to me
Indirect object pronoun showing who is affected or who cares.
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.
dijo
[DEE-hoh]
he/she said
Past tense of 'decir' (to say), third person or formal you.
Mi jefe dijo que sí.
My boss said yes.
que sí aceptaba.
keh see ah-sep-TAH-bah
that you did accept it.
The stressed 'sí' adds emphasis, like 'did accept'. Say: a-cep-TA-ba, with the 'c' sounding like 's'.
Dijo que sí aceptaba tarjeta.
He said he did accept cards.
Words in this phrase
que
[keh]
that
Used to introduce a clause.
Quiero que lo sepas.
I want you to know.
sí
[see]
really / definitely
Adds emphasis, like really, indeed, or now you do; often approving or teasing.
Sí, tú sí me estás sorprendiendo.
Yeah, you really are surprising me.
aceptaba
[ah-sep-TAH-bah]
he/she accepted
Imperfect of 'aceptar'; describes ongoing acceptance in the past.
La tienda aceptaba tarjeta.
The store accepted cards.
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