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How to Say ‘Yes, but I don't know what to order.’ in Mexican Spanish

Sí, pero no sé qué pedir.

see PEH-roh noh seh keh peh-DEER

[see PEH-roh noh seh keh peh-DEER]

Phrase Breakdown

Sí, pero

see PEH-roh

Yes, but

'Pero' means but. The 'r' is a single soft tap: PE-ro.

Example

Sí, pero más tarde.

Yes, but later.

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.

no sé qué pedir.

noh seh keh peh-DEER

I don't know what to order.

Say it smoothly in one breath: no-SÉ-qué-pe-DIR.

Example

Hay tanto que no sé qué pedir.

There's so much that I don't know what to order.

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

[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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