How to Say ‘There's a lot of traffic on Reforma right now.’ in Mexican Spanish
Por Reforma hay mucho tráfico ahorita.
pohr reh-FOR-mah eye MOO-choh TRAH-fee-koh ah-oh-REE-tah
[pohr reh-FOR-mah eye MOO-choh TRAH-fee-koh ah-oh-REE-tah]
Phrase Breakdown
Por Reforma
pohr reh-FOR-mah
On Reforma / Along Reforma
'Por' means 'along' or 'by way of' here. Reforma is a major avenue in Mexico City. Trill the initial 'R'.
Vamos por Reforma.
Let's go along Reforma.
Words in this phrase
Por
[pohr]
along / via
Indicates the route taken.
Vamos por Reforma.
Let's go along Reforma.
Reforma
[reh-FOR-mah]
Reforma (avenue)
Paseo de la Reforma, a major avenue in Mexico City.
El hotel está en Reforma.
The hotel is on Reforma.
hay mucho tráfico
eye MOO-choh TRAH-fee-koh
there's a lot of traffic
'Hay' means 'there is'. 'Mucho' means 'a lot of'.
Siempre hay mucho tráfico.
There's always a lot of traffic.
Words in this phrase
hay
[eye]
there is / there are
Form of haber used to say that something exists or is available.
Aquí hay una buena oportunidad para ti.
Here there is a good opportunity for you.
mucho
[MOO-choh]
a lot of
Mucho intensifies the feeling, meaning a lot of or very much.
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 moving on roads; congestion.
Hoy hay poco tráfico.
There's little traffic today.
ahorita.
ah-oh-REE-tah
right now
A very Mexican word for 'right now' (it can also mean 'in a little while'). Stress the 'RI': a-o-RI-ta.
Ahorita no puedo.
I can't right now.
Words in this phrase
ahorita
[ah-oh-REE-tah]
right now
In Mexico, ahorita often means right now or very soon, depending on context.
Ahorita. le confirmo si sigue la promoción.
Right now. I’ll confirm whether the promotion is still available.
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