How to Say ‘And why do you want to change jobs?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Y por qué quiere cambiar de trabajo?
ee por keh KYEH-reh kahm-BYAHR deh trah-BAH-hoh
[ee por keh KYEH-reh kahm-BYAHR deh trah-BAH-hoh]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Avoid criticizing your current boss when you answer. Saying you want growth or new challenges sounds more professional to a Mexican interviewer.
Phrase Breakdown
¿Y por qué quiere
ee por keh KYEH-reh
And why do you want
'Y' (and) starts a follow-up question. Say: ee por KE KYE-re.
¿Y por qué quiere venir?
And why do you want to come?
Words in this phrase
Y
[ee]
and
A conjunction used to join words or ideas.
«Y» conecta «trabajo» y «vida personal».
“Y” connects “work” and “personal life.”
por
[por]
for (in 'por qué' = why)
Combined with 'qué' to ask 'why'.
¿Por qué te vas?
Why are you leaving?
qué
[keh]
what (in 'por qué' = why)
With 'por', forms the question word 'why'.
¿Por qué no vienes?
Why don't you come?
quiere
[KYEH-reh]
you want (formal)
Formal 'usted' form of 'querer', used politely with customers.
¿Usted quiere azúcar?
Do you want sugar?
cambiar de trabajo?
kahm-BYAHR deh trah-BAH-hoh
to change jobs?
This is the fixed expression for switching jobs. Say: kam-BYAR de tra-BA-ho.
Voy a cambiar de trabajo.
I'm going to change jobs.
Words in this phrase
cambiar
[kahm-BYAHR]
to change
Verb meaning to switch or modify.
Quiero cambiar la fecha.
I want to change the date.
de
[deh]
(no direct translation)
Used after 'cambiar' to mean switching one thing for another.
Voy a cambiar de casa.
I'm going to move house.
trabajo
[trah-BAH-hoh]
work / job
Can refer to a job, profession, or professional work.
Tu trabajo en esa empresa suena muy innovador.
Your work at that company sounds very innovative.
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