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How to Say ‘Yes, a michelada, thanks.’ in Mexican Spanish

Sí, una michelada, gracias.

see OO-nah mee-cheh-LAH-dah GRAH-syahs

[see OO-nah mee-cheh-LAH-dah GRAH-syahs]

🇲🇽 In Mexico: A michelada is beer with lime, salt, and often chili or spicy sauces, served in a salt-rimmed glass. Recipes vary a lot by bar and region, so it's a natural topic for playful debate.

Phrase Breakdown

Sí, una michelada,

see OO-nah mee-cheh-LAH-dah

Yes, a michelada,

A michelada is beer with lime, salt and sauces, and it's very Mexican. Say mi-che-LA-da, with 'ch' as in 'church'.

Example

Quiero una michelada bien fría.

I want a really cold michelada.

Words in this phrase

Sí

[see]

yes

Basic word used to give an affirmative answer.

Example

Sí, me interesa conocer más vacantes.

Yes, I'm interested in learning about more openings.

una

[OO-nah]

Feminine singular indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one.'

Example

Una reclutadora me dio su tarjeta hoy.

A recruiter gave me her card today.

michelada

[mee-cheh-LAH-dah]

michelada

Mexican beer drink with lime, salt and spicy sauces.

Example

Una michelada bien fría, por favor.

A very cold michelada, please.

gracias.

GRAH-syahs

thank you.

A polite closing. In Mexico it sounds like GRA-sias.

Example

Está bien, gracias.

It's fine, thank you.

Words in this phrase

gracias

[GRAH-syahs]

thanks

A polite expression of gratitude, usually used in the plural in Spanish.

Example

Te doy "gracias" por compartir tus consejos de carrera.

I give you thanks for sharing your career advice.

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