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How to Say ‘You are very kind.’ in Mexican Spanish

Es usted muy amable.

ehs oos-TEHD mwee ah-MAH-bleh

[ehs oos-TEHD mwee ah-MAH-bleh]

💬 Usage Tip: Putting usted after the verb adds a courteous, slightly emphatic touch. Es muy amable means the same thing.

Phrase Breakdown

Es usted

ehs oos-TEHD

You are (formal)

Putting 'usted' after the verb adds warmth and politeness. Link the words: 'es-us-TED'.

Example

Es usted muy generoso.

You are very generous.

Words in this phrase

[ehs]

are

Form of 'ser' used with 'usted' for identity.

Example

Usted es muy amable.

You are very kind.

usted

[oos-TEHD]

you (formal)

“Usted” is the respectful form of “you,” often appropriate with a mother-in-law or father-in-law.

Example

Esto es para usted, señora.

This is for you, ma’am.

muy amable.

mwee ah-MAH-bleh

very kind

Stress 'a-MA-ble'. This is a very common polite compliment in Mexico.

Example

Gracias, muy amable.

Thank you, very kind.

Words in this phrase

muy

[mwee]

very

An adverb used to intensify an adjective or description.

Example

«Muy» da más fuerza a la idea en «Es muy humana».

“Muy” gives more strength to the idea in “It is very human.”

amable

[ah-MAH-bleh]

kind; nice

Used to praise someone's considerate or generous behavior.

Example

Siempre nos ayuda; Gracias, qué amable. de verdad.

She always helps us; thank you, how kind, truly.

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