How to Say ‘Who can't handle any spice’ in Mexican Spanish
Que no aguantan nada de picante
keh noh ah-GWAHN-tahn NAH-dah deh pee-KAHN-teh
[keh noh ah-GWAHN-tahn NAH-dah deh pee-KAHN-teh]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Teasing foreigners about not handling spice is a favorite Mexican icebreaker. Playing along good-naturedly scores points.
Phrase Breakdown
Que no aguantan
keh noh ah-GWAHN-tahn
That they can't handle
'Que' introduces the clause, like 'that' or 'who'. Say it all smoothly: que-no-a-GUAN-tan.
Dicen que no aguantan.
They say they can't handle it.
Words in this phrase
Que
[keh]
since / because
Here introduces an explanation, like 'because' or 'it's that'.
Vámonos, que ya es tarde.
Let's go, since it's late.
no
[noh]
do not
Used to form the negative of the verb have.
No tengo un coche ahora.
I do not have a car now.
aguantan
[ah-GWAHN-tahn]
they (you all) handle
From 'aguantar', to tolerate or endure.
No aguantan el frío.
They can't handle the cold.
nada de picante
NAH-dah deh pee-KAHN-teh
any spicy food at all
'Nada de' means 'not any'. 'Picante' is the Mexican word for spicy heat.
Él no come nada de picante.
He doesn't eat anything spicy.
Words in this phrase
nada
[NAH-dah]
nothing / anything
“Nada” means nothing. After a negative, it often translates as “anything.”
No hace falta traer nada a la comida.
There is no need to bring anything to the meal.
de
[deh]
of
A preposition that links nouns, often meaning “of” or “about.”
En «cultura de trabajo», «de» conecta las dos ideas.
In “work culture,” “de” connects the two ideas.
picante
[pee-KAHN-teh]
spice/heat
Refers to spicy heat, especially from chili peppers.
Sin picante, por favor, para que sea suave.
Without spice, please, so it will be mild.
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