How to Say ‘Just kidding, have a seat.’ in Mexican Spanish
Es broma, siéntate.
ess BROH-mah SYEN-tah-teh
[ess BROH-mah SYEN-tah-teh]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: A mock refusal followed by es broma is classic Mexican playful teasing. It signals friendliness, not rejection.
Phrase Breakdown
Es broma,
ess BROH-mah
Just kidding,
Literally 'it's a joke'. Roll from 'es' into 'BRO-ma'.
No te enojes, es broma.
Don't get mad, I'm kidding.
Words in this phrase
Es
[ess]
it is
Used to describe a person, group, or culture.
En «Es cercana.», «Es» introduce la descripción.
In “It is close-knit,” “Es” introduces the description.
broma
[BROH-mah]
joke
A joke or tease; 'es broma' means 'just kidding'.
Fue solo una broma.
It was just a joke.
siéntate.
SYEN-tah-teh
sit down.
An informal command with '-te' (yourself) attached. Stress the first syllable: 'SIÉN-ta-te'.
Pasa y siéntate.
Come in and sit down.
Words in this phrase
siéntate
[SYEN-tah-teh]
sit down
Informal command of 'sentarse'.
Siéntate aquí conmigo.
Sit here with me.
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