How to Say ‘By the way’ in Mexican Spanish
Por cierto
pohr SYEHR-toh
[pohr SYEHR-toh]
Phrase Breakdown
Por
[pohr]
by (in 'por cierto')
Preposition forming the set phrase 'por cierto', meaning 'by the way'.
Por cierto, me llamo Ana.
By the way, my name is Ana.
cierto
[SYEHR-toh]
certain / true (way)
Adjective meaning true; in 'por cierto' it introduces a side comment.
Es cierto lo que dices.
What you say is true.
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