How to Say ‘Phew, what a relief’ in Mexican Spanish
Uf, qué alivio
oof keh ah-LEE-byoh
[oof keh ah-LEE-byoh]
💬 Usage Tip: qué + noun gives you "what a...": qué suerte "what luck", qué pena "how embarrassing".
Phrase Breakdown
Uf
[oof]
phew
Interjection of relief or tiredness.
Uf, por fin llegamos.
Phew, we finally arrived.
qué
[keh]
how / what
“Qué” adds exclamation and emphasis, like “how” or “what” in English.
¡Qué lindo está el regalo!
How lovely the gift is!
alivio
[ah-LEE-byoh]
relief
Noun for the feeling of release from worry.
Sentí un gran alivio.
I felt great relief.
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