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How to Say ‘And what do you want in exchange?’ in Mexican Spanish

¿Y qué quieres a cambio?

ee keh kee-EH-rehs ah KAHM-byoh

[ee keh kee-EH-rehs ah KAHM-byoh]

Phrase Breakdown

¿Y qué quieres

ee keh kee-EH-rehs

And what do you want

In 'qué' and 'quieres' the 'qu' sounds like 'k', so say 'ke' and 'KIE-res'. Let the 'Y' flow into 'qué'.

Example

¿Y qué quieres comer?

And what do you want to eat?

Words in this phrase

[ee]

and

A conjunction used to join words or ideas.

Example

«Y» conecta «trabajo» y «vida personal».

“Y” connects “work” and “personal life.”

qué

[keh]

what

An interrogative word used in questions to ask for specific information.

Example

Uso «qué» para hacer una pregunta clara.

I use “what” to ask a clear question.

quieres

[kee-EH-rehs]

you want

Present tense of querer in the tú form.

Example

Si quieres más detalles, con gusto te los mando.

If you want more details, I’ll gladly send them to you.

a cambio?

ah KAHM-byoh

in exchange?

A fixed expression meaning 'in return'. Stress 'CAM' and raise your voice at the end of the question.

Example

Te ayudo, ¿y a cambio?

I'll help you, and in exchange?

Words in this phrase

[ah]

in (exchange)

Part of the fixed phrase 'a cambio', meaning in return.

Example

Te ayudo a cambio de café.

I'll help you in exchange for coffee.

cambio

[KAHM-byoh]

exchange / return

In 'a cambio' it means something given in return.

Example

¿Qué me das a cambio?

What do you give me in return?

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