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How to Say ‘Yes, but there was a lot of traffic.’ in Mexican Spanish

Sí, pero hubo mucho tráfico.

see PEH-roh OO-boh MOO-choh TRAH-fee-koh

[see PEH-roh OO-boh MOO-choh TRAH-fee-koh]

Phrase Breakdown

Sí, pero

see PEH-roh

Yes, but

This acknowledges a point before objecting. Say SEE, PE-ro.

Example

Sí, pero ya es tarde.

Yes, but it's already late.

Words in this phrase

Sí

[see]

yes

Basic word used to give an affirmative answer.

Example

Sí, me interesa conocer más vacantes.

Yes, I'm interested in learning about more openings.

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.

hubo mucho tráfico.

OO-boh MOO-choh TRAH-fee-koh

there was a lot of traffic.

The 'h' in 'hubo' is silent. Stress the first syllable of 'tráfico'.

Example

Llegué tarde porque hubo mucho tráfico.

I arrived late because there was a lot of traffic.

Words in this phrase

hubo

[OO-boh]

there was / there were

Past tense of 'haber' used to say that something happened or existed.

Example

Hubo una fiesta con toda la familia.

There was a party with the whole family.

mucho

[MOO-choh]

a lot of

Mucho intensifies the feeling, meaning a lot of or very much.

Example

Les da «mucho» gusto que traigas flores sencillas.

It gives them "a lot of" pleasure that you bring simple flowers.

tráfico

[TRAH-fee-koh]

traffic

Vehicles on the road; a common excuse for higher fares.

Example

Hay mucho tráfico en la ciudad.

There's a lot of traffic in the city.

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