How to Say ‘That's sweet of you to ask first.’ in Mexican Spanish
Qué lindo que preguntes primero.
keh LEEN-doh keh preh-GOON-tes pree-MEH-roh
[keh LEEN-doh keh preh-GOON-tes pree-MEH-roh]
💬 Usage Tip: After expressions like [qué lindo], Spanish often uses a verb form like [preguntes] for something being appreciated or reacted to. You can reuse the pattern in [qué bueno que viniste] and [qué lindo que me escribas].
🇲🇽 In Mexico: This response sounds warm and approving. It specifically praises the fact that you asked first, which is a strong social plus in this situation.
Phrase Breakdown
Qué lindo
keh LEEN-doh
How nice / How sweet
An expression of appreciation or affection for someone’s behavior.
Qué lindo de tu parte.
How nice of you.
Words in this phrase
Qué
[keh]
how
An exclamatory word meaning 'how' in phrases like 'How nice...!'
¡Qué lindo que preguntes primero. Siempre se aprecia!
How nice that you ask first. It's always appreciated!
lindo
[LEEN-doh]
nice
Means 'nice,' 'sweet,' or 'lovely'; often used in Mexico to describe kind behavior.
Es lindo que preguntes primero antes de comprar una bebida.
It's nice that you ask first before buying a drink.
Que preguntes primero
keh preh-GOON-tes pree-MEH-roh
that you ask first
A subordinate clause praising someone for asking before acting.
Me gusta que preguntes primero.
I like that you ask first.
Words in this phrase
que
[keh]
that
A conjunction meaning 'that,' connecting the feeling to the action.
Qué lindo que preguntes primero en lugar de asumir.
How nice that you ask first instead of assuming.
preguntes
[preh-GOON-tes]
you ask
Subjunctive form of 'preguntar'; used because the speaker is reacting emotionally to the action.
Qué lindo que preguntes primero cuando quieres invitar algo.
How nice that you ask first when you want to offer something.
primero
[pree-MEH-roh]
first
Means 'first'; in this context, before ordering or doing something for someone.
Qué lindo que preguntes primero y no des por hecho nada.
How nice that you ask first and don't assume anything.
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