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How to Say ‘I don't know what to order’ in Mexican Spanish

No sé qué pedir

noh seh keh peh-DEER

[noh seh keh peh-DEER]

💬 Usage Tip: No sé qué plus a plain verb gives "I don't know what to…". Swap the verb to get No sé qué decir "I don't know what to say".

Phrase Breakdown

No sé

noh seh

I don't know

A very common expression. 'Sé' has an accent mark and means 'I know'.

Example

No sé dónde está.

I don't know where it is.

Words in this phrase

[noh]

not

Used to make a word or group of words negative.

Example

No voy a ir.

I am not going.

sé

[seh]

know

To be aware of something.

Example

No sé la respuesta.

I don't know the answer.

qué pedir

keh peh-DEER

what to order

'Pedir' means to order or ask for. Stress pe-DIR and tap the final 'r' lightly.

Example

Ya sé qué pedir.

I already know what to order.

Words in this phrase

qué

[keh]

what

An interrogative word used in questions to ask for specific information.

Example

Uso «qué» para hacer una pregunta clara.

I use “what” to ask a clear question.

pedir

[peh-DEER]

to order / ask for

Verb for requesting something, e.g. food at a restaurant.

Example

Quiero pedir la cuenta.

I want to ask for the check.

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