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How to Say ‘Right here on the corner is fine’ in Mexican Spanish

Aquí en la esquina está bien

ah-KEE en lah ehs-KEE-nah ehs-TAH byen

[ah-KEE en lah ehs-KEE-nah ehs-TAH byen]

Phrase Breakdown

Aquí en la esquina

ah-KEE en lah ehs-KEE-nah

Here on the corner

Used to tell a driver where to stop. Stress the end of 'aquí' (ah-KEE). In 'esquina', the 'qu' sounds like 'k' (es-KEE-nah).

Example

Aquí en la esquina hay una tienda.

Here on the corner there's a store.

Words in this phrase

Aquí

[ah-KEE]

here

Indicates this place or this company/location.

Example

«Aquí» se refiere a este lugar de trabajo.

“Aquí” refers to this workplace.

en

[en]

in / at

Used to show location.

Example

El valet está en la entrada principal hoy.

The valet is at the main entrance today.

la

[lah]

the

Feminine singular definite article used before a feminine noun.

Example

La frase «La cultura de trabajo» empieza con «La».

The phrase “The work culture” begins with “La.”

esquina

[ehs-KEE-nah]

corner

Feminine noun for a street corner.

Example

Te espero en la esquina.

I'll wait for you at the corner.

está bien

ehs-TAH byen

is fine

A very common way to say 'that's fine'. Stress the end of 'está' (es-TAH).

Example

Así está bien.

It's fine like that.

Words in this phrase

está

[ehs-TAH]

is

Used to indicate the state of something.

Example

Está bien si decides irte.

It's fine if you decide to leave.

bien

[byen]

well / fine

Common response meaning well or fine when talking about one's condition.

Example

Mi suegra está bien hoy.

My mother-in-law is well today.

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