How to Say ‘A light beer, please.’ in Mexican Spanish
Una cerveza ligera, por favor.
OO-nah sehr-BEH-sah lee-HEH-rah pohr fah-BOHR
[OO-nah sehr-BEH-sah lee-HEH-rah pohr fah-BOHR]
Phrase Breakdown
Una cerveza ligera
OO-nah sehr-BEH-sah lee-HEH-rah
a light beer
A common way to order beer; ligera means light in body or alcohol content.
Quiero una cerveza ligera.
I want a light beer.
Words in this phrase
Una
[OO-nah]
a / one
Feminine article meaning 'a' or 'one.'
Voy a pedir Una cerveza ligera, por favor. para algo tranquilo.
I'm going to order a light beer, please, for something mellow.
cerveza
[sehr-BEH-sah]
beer
The noun for 'beer.'
Una cerveza ligera, por favor. es una forma clara y educada de ordenar.
A light beer, please. is a clear and polite way to order.
ligera
[lee-HEH-rah]
light
Describes the beer as light.
Si no quieres algo pesado, pide Una cerveza ligera, por favor.
If you don't want something heavy, ask for a light beer, please.
Por favor
pohr fah-BOHR
please
A polite phrase used when requesting something.
Una mesa, por favor.
A table, please.
Words in this phrase
por
[pohr]
please / by
Part of the polite phrase 'por favor' meaning 'please.'
En Una cerveza ligera, por favor., 'por' ayuda a suavizar el pedido.
In 'A light beer, please.,' 'por' helps soften the request.
favor
[fah-BOHR]
favor
Part of 'por favor,' the standard phrase for 'please.'
Terminar con favor en Una cerveza ligera, por favor. hace sonar cortés la frase.
Ending with 'favor' in 'A light beer, please.' makes the phrase sound polite.
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