How to Say ‘But don't step on me, okay!’ in Mexican Spanish
¡Pero no me pises, eh!
PEH-roh noh may PEE-ses eh
[PEH-roh noh may PEE-ses eh]
💬 Usage Tip: When telling a friend not to do something, the verb ending flips: pisas "you step" becomes no pises. Same swap: hablas becomes no hables.
Phrase Breakdown
¡Pero no
PEH-roh noh
But don't
This opens a playful warning. Say it with energy and tap the 'r' in 'pero'.
¡Pero no llegues tarde!
But don't be late!
Words in this phrase
Pero
[PEH-roh]
but
A conjunction used to introduce contrast or additional information.
Trabajo en marketing, «Pero» busco un cambio.
I work in marketing, “but” I am looking for a change.
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.
me pises, eh!
may PEE-ses eh
step on me, okay!
'Pisar' means to step on. 'Eh' adds a teasing tone. Say it as 'meh PEE-ses, eh'.
No me pises los zapatos.
Don't step on my shoes.
Words in this phrase
me
[may]
me
A reflexive pronoun used for oneself in Spanish.
Me levanto temprano todos los días.
I get up early every day.
pises
[PEE-ses]
step on
Subjunctive of 'pisar' (to step on) for 'tú', used in negative commands.
No pises el pasto.
Don't step on the grass.
eh
[eh]
Eh
An expression used to get attention or indicate thinking.
Cuando no sabes qué decir, puedes usar 'Eh'.
When you don't know what to say, you can use 'Eh'.
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