How to Say ‘I understand, but you told me a hundred.’ in Mexican Spanish
Entiendo, pero usted me dijo cien.
en-tee-EHN-doh PEH-roh oos-TEHD meh DEE-hoh SYEN
[en-tee-EHN-doh PEH-roh oos-TEHD meh DEE-hoh SYEN]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Acknowledging the driver's point before pushing back keeps things calm. This works much better than a flat refusal.
Phrase Breakdown
Entiendo,
en-tee-EHN-doh
I understand,
A polite way to show you are listening before you disagree. Say en-TYEN-do.
Entiendo, gracias.
I understand, thank you.
Words in this phrase
Entiendo
[en-tee-EHN-doh]
I understand
First-person singular of entender; used to say you understand someone or something.
Te entiendo, porque yo también busco cambios.
I understand you, because I’m also looking for changes.
pero usted
PEH-roh oos-TEHD
but you
Link the words smoothly: PE-ro oos-TED.
Pero usted tiene razón.
But you are right.
Words in this phrase
pero
[PEH-roh]
but
A conjunction used to introduce contrast or additional information.
Trabajo en marketing, «Pero» busco un cambio.
I work in marketing, “but” I am looking for a change.
usted
[oos-TEHD]
you (formal)
“Usted” is the respectful form of “you,” often appropriate with a mother-in-law or father-in-law.
Esto es para usted, señora.
This is for you, ma’am.
me dijo cien.
meh DEE-hoh SYEN
told me one hundred.
This reminds the driver of the agreed price. 'Dijo' sounds like DEE-ho.
Me dijo cien por el taxi.
He told me one hundred for the taxi.
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.
cien
[SYEN]
one hundred
The number 100; becomes 'ciento' in 101 to 199.
Tengo cien pesos.
I have one hundred pesos.
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