How to Say ‘At a street market here in Coyoacán.’ in Mexican Spanish
En un tianguis aquí en Coyoacán.
en oon TYAHN-gees ah-KEE en koh-yoh-ah-KAHN
[en oon TYAHN-gees ah-KEE en koh-yoh-ah-KAHN]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Saying a piece came from a tianguis is a point of pride, not cheapness. These markets are known for unique, affordable finds, and Coyoacán's is famous for its artsy, bohemian feel.
Phrase Breakdown
En un tianguis
en oon TYAHN-gees
At an open-air market
Link 'en un' smoothly as e-NUN, then say TYAN-gees.
La encontré en un tianguis.
I found it at a street market.
Words in this phrase
En
[en]
in / at
Used to show location.
El valet está en la entrada principal hoy.
The valet is at the main entrance today.
un
[oon]
a / an
An indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an' for masculine singular nouns.
Cuando haces eso, eres un idiota.
When you do that, you are an idiot.
tianguis
[TYAHN-gees]
open-air market
Mexican word of Nahuatl origin for a street or flea market.
Los domingos voy al tianguis.
On Sundays I go to the street market.
aquí en Coyoacán.
ah-KEE en koh-yoh-ah-KAHN
here in Coyoacán.
This part gives the location. Stress the last syllable of Coyoacán.
Hay buenos cafés aquí en Coyoacán.
There are good cafés here in Coyoacán.
Words in this phrase
aquí
[ah-KEE]
here
Indicates this place or this company/location.
«Aquí» se refiere a este lugar de trabajo.
“Aquí” refers to this workplace.
en
[en]
in / at
Used to show location.
El valet está en la entrada principal hoy.
The valet is at the main entrance today.
Coyoacán
[koh-yoh-ah-KAHN]
Coyoacán
A historic, artsy neighborhood in Mexico City.
Vivo cerca de Coyoacán.
I live near Coyoacán.
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