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How to Say ‘But first I want to talk to my wife.’ in Mexican Spanish

Pero primero quiero hablar con mi esposa.

PEH-roh pree-MEH-roh kee-EH-roh ah-BLAR kohn mee es-POH-sah

[PEH-roh pree-MEH-roh kee-EH-roh ah-BLAR kohn mee es-POH-sah]

💬 Usage Tip: Where English says "talk to" someone, Spanish uses hablar con, literally "talk with." For example: hablar con el jefe "talk to the boss."

Phrase Breakdown

Pero primero

PEH-roh pree-MEH-roh

But first

'Pero' means 'but', and 'primero' means 'first'. Both have a single tapped 'r'.

Example

Pero primero, come.

But first, eat.

Words in this phrase

Pero

[PEH-roh]

but

A conjunction used to introduce contrast or additional information.

Example

Trabajo en marketing, «Pero» busco un cambio.

I work in marketing, “but” I am looking for a change.

primero

[pree-MEH-roh]

first

Adverb meaning before anything else.

Example

Primero comemos.

First we eat.

quiero hablar

kee-EH-roh ah-BLAR

I want to talk

'Quiero' means 'I want' and is said KYEH-ro. The 'h' in 'hablar' is silent: a-BLAR.

Example

Quiero hablar contigo.

I want to talk with you.

Words in this phrase

quiero

[kee-EH-roh]

I want

First-person singular of querer; used to express desire or intention.

Example

Quiero crecer en mi carrera y aprender más.

I want to grow in my career and learn more.

hablar

[ah-BLAR]

to speak / to talk

Infinitive verb meaning to speak or talk with someone.

Example

Quiero hablar con alguien del equipo técnico.

I want to speak with someone from the technical team.

con mi esposa.

kohn mee es-POH-sah

with my wife.

This says who the speaker wants to talk to. Stress es-PO-sa.

Example

Salgo con mi esposa.

I'm going out with my wife.

Words in this phrase

con

[kohn]

with

Preposition meaning 'with'; shows accompaniment or a characteristic.

Example

Con experiencia puedes aspirar a más.

With experience, you can aim for more.

[mee]

Possessive adjective meaning my; used before a noun to show belonging.

Example

Mi familia está tratando de comer más sano.

My family is trying to eat healthier.

esposa

[es-POH-sah]

wife

A married woman in relation to her husband.

Example

Mi esposa se llama Laura.

My wife's name is Laura.

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