How to Say ‘Here's the remote, safe and sound.’ in Mexican Spanish
Aquí está el control, sano y salvo.
ah-KEE ehs-TAH el kohn-TROHL SAH-noh ee SAHL-voh
[ah-KEE ehs-TAH el kohn-TROHL SAH-noh ee SAHL-voh]
Phrase Breakdown
Aquí está
ah-KEE ehs-TAH
Here is
Used to present or hand over something. Stress both words at the end: a-KEE es-TAH.
Aquí está la llave.
Here is the key.
Words in this phrase
Aquí
[ah-KEE]
here
Indicates this place or this company/location.
«Aquí» se refiere a este lugar de trabajo.
“Aquí” refers to this workplace.
está
[ehs-TAH]
it is
A form of estar used to describe a temporary state or reaction, like saying something is good.
Está perfecto ese horario para nosotros.
That time works perfectly for us.
el control,
el kohn-TROHL
the remote,
'El control' is the common Mexican word for the TV remote. Pause briefly at the comma.
Pásame el control, por favor.
Pass me the remote, please.
Words in this phrase
el
[el]
the
Masculine singular definite article.
«El» acompaña al sustantivo en «El crecimiento».
“El” accompanies the noun in “The growth.”
control
[kohn-TROHL]
remote
The TV remote control.
El control está en el sofá.
The remote is on the sofa.
sano y salvo.
SAH-noh ee SAHL-voh
safe and sound.
A fixed expression meaning unharmed. It literally means 'healthy and saved'. Link the words smoothly: SA-no-i-SAL-vo.
Llegó a casa sano y salvo.
He got home safe and sound.
Words in this phrase
sano
[SAH-noh]
safe / healthy
Healthy, unharmed; in 'sano y salvo' = safe and sound.
Llegó sano y salvo.
He arrived safe and sound.
y
[ee]
and
A conjunction used to join words or ideas.
«Y» conecta «trabajo» y «vida personal».
“Y” connects “work” and “personal life.”
salvo
[SAHL-voh]
sound / safe
Saved, unharmed; part of 'sano y salvo'.
El niño está sano y salvo.
The child is safe and sound.
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