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How to Say ‘Thank you, but I really want to go along the avenue.’ in Mexican Spanish

Gracias, pero de verdad quiero ir por la avenida.

GRAH-syahs PEH-roh deh behr-DAHD KYEH-roh eer por lah ah-beh-NEE-dah

[GRAH-syahs PEH-roh deh behr-DAHD KYEH-roh eer por lah ah-beh-NEE-dah]

💬 Usage Tip: [Por] often marks the route you want to take: [ir por la avenida], [irse por aquí]. [De verdad] strengthens what you're saying, like "really" or "seriously."

🇲🇽 In Mexico: This is a good firm-but-polite way to push back with a driver. Starting with [gracias, pero...] softens the disagreement without sounding weak.

Phrase Breakdown

Gracias

[GRAH-syahs]

thanks

Polite expression of gratitude, often used before disagreeing politely.

Example

Gracias, pero de verdad quiero ir por la avenida para evitar vueltas.

Thanks, but I really want to go by the avenue to avoid turns.

pero

[PEH-roh]

but

Conjunction marking contrast or polite correction.

Example

Gracias, pero de verdad quiero ir por la avenida, no por atrás.

Thanks, but I really want to go by the avenue, not through the back streets.

de

[deh]

of

Part of the phrase 'de verdad,' which means 'really' or 'truly.'

Example

Gracias, pero de verdad quiero ir por la avenida hoy.

Thanks, but I really want to go by the avenue today.

verdad

[behr-DAHD]

truth

In 'de verdad,' it literally means 'truth' and adds emphasis: really.

Example

Gracias, pero de verdad quiero ir por la avenida esta vez.

Thanks, but I really want to go by the avenue this time.

Quiero ir

KYEH-roh eer

I want to go

Expresses desire or intention to go somewhere.

Example

Quiero ir al centro.

I want to go downtown.

Words in this phrase

quiero

[KYEH-roh]

I want

Expresses what the speaker prefers or desires.

Example

Gracias, pero de verdad quiero ir por la avenida principal.

Thanks, but I really want to go by the main avenue.

ir

[eer]

to go

Infinitive verb used after quiero.

Example

Gracias, pero de verdad quiero ir por la avenida sin desvíos.

Thanks, but I really want to go by the avenue without detours.

Por la avenida

por lah ah-beh-NEE-dah

Along/by the avenue

Indicates the route the speaker wants to take.

Example

Voy por la avenida.

I’m going along the avenue.

Words in this phrase

por

[por]

through; by

Indicates the route chosen for movement.

Example

Gracias, pero de verdad quiero ir por la avenida más rápida.

Thanks, but I really want to go by the faster avenue.

la

[lah]

the

Feminine singular article before avenida.

Example

Gracias, pero de verdad quiero ir por la avenida central.

Thanks, but I really want to go by the central avenue.

avenida

[ah-beh-NEE-dah]

avenue

Main city road; common in route discussions.

Example

Gracias, pero de verdad quiero ir por la avenida porque es más clara.

Thanks, but I really want to go by the avenue because it's clearer.

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