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

¿Qué quieres a cambio?

keh kee-EH-rehs ah KAHM-byoh

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

Phrase Breakdown

¿Qué quieres

keh kee-EH-rehs

What do you want

In 'qué' and 'quieres', the 'qu' sounds like 'k'. Say it 'ke KIE-res'. The 'r' is a soft tap.

Example

¿Qué quieres comer?

What do you want to eat?

Words in this phrase

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 return?

'A cambio' means in exchange. Stress 'CAM-bio' and say the 'bio' quickly, as one syllable.

Example

Te ayudo, ¿y qué me das a cambio?

I'll help you, and what do you give me in return?

Words in this phrase

[ah]

in (exchange)

Preposition used in the phrase 'a cambio' (in exchange).

Example

Te doy esto a cambio.

I give you this in exchange.

cambio

[KAHM-byoh]

exchange

In 'a cambio', it means in return for something.

Example

¿Qué me das a cambio?

What do you give me in exchange?

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