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How to Say β€˜I'm going to get the micheladas’ in Mexican Spanish

Voy por las micheladas

boy pohr lahs mee-cheh-LAH-dahs

[boy pohr lahs mee-cheh-LAH-dahs]

πŸ’¬ Usage Tip: ir por plus a thing means "go get" it: voy por mi chamarra "I'm going to get my jacket".

Phrase Breakdown

Voy por

boy pohr

I'm going to get

'Ir por' means to go get something. Say it as 'boy por', with a tapped 'r'.

Example

Voy por pan.

I'm going to get bread.

Words in this phrase

Voy

[boy]

I am going

First-person form of ir, used to say what you are going to do.

Example

Voy a llamar al plomero hoy si no hay agua caliente.

I am going to call the plumber today if there is no hot water.

por

[pohr]

for

Common preposition used to indicate reason, motive, or thanks.

Example

Te escribo "Por" tu apoyo durante la feria de empleo.

I’m writing to you for your support during the job fair.

las micheladas

lahs mee-cheh-LAH-dahs

the micheladas

A michelada is beer with lime, salt and spicy sauce. Say it as 'mee-cheh-LAH-das'.

Example

Me encantan las micheladas.

I love micheladas.

Words in this phrase

las

[lahs]

the

Plural definite article used with plural nouns like 'gracias.'

Example

"las" palabras de tu mensaje fueron muy profesionales.

The words in your message were very professional.

micheladas

[mee-cheh-LAH-dahs]

micheladas

Plural of michelada, a Mexican beer drink with lime, salt and spicy sauces.

Example

Pedimos dos micheladas.

We ordered two micheladas.

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