How to Say ‘Tell me a little about yourself, please.’ in Mexican Spanish
Cuénteme un poco de usted, por favor.
KWEN-teh-meh oon POH-koh deh oos-TEHD pohr fah-BOHR
[KWEN-teh-meh oon POH-koh deh oos-TEHD pohr fah-BOHR]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: This is the classic interview opener. Give a short summary of where you're from, your work, and your experience rather than personal life details.
Phrase Breakdown
Cuénteme
[KWEN-teh-meh]
tell me
Formal command of 'contar' (to tell) with 'me' attached.
Cuénteme su experiencia.
Tell me about your experience.
un poco de usted,
oon POH-koh deh oos-TEHD
a little about yourself,
A typical interview opener. Say it smoothly: oom-PO-ko-de-us-TED.
Quiero saber un poco de usted.
I want to know a little about you.
Words in this phrase
un
[oon]
a
Part of un poco, a set phrase meaning a little.
Con gusto te cuento Un poco de nuestra historia.
Gladly, I’ll tell you a little about our history.
poco
[POH-koh]
little / a bit
Used to indicate a small amount of information or time.
Primero cuento un Poco sobre los valores de la empresa.
First I tell a little about the company's values.
de
[deh]
about
A preposition that introduces the topic after verbs of talking or thinking, such as platicar, hablar or pensar.
Siempre hablamos de música.
We always talk about music.
usted
[oos-TEHD]
you (formal)
The respectful form of 'you', used with elders, strangers or people you show respect to.
¿Usted vive aquí?
Do you live here?
por favor.
pohr fah-BOHR
please.
Softens the request. Tap the 'r' sounds lightly.
Espere aquí, por favor.
Wait here, please.
Words in this phrase
por
[pohr]
for
Common preposition used to indicate reason, motive, or thanks.
Te escribo "Por" tu apoyo durante la feria de empleo.
I’m writing to you for your support during the job fair.
favor
[fah-BOHR]
favor (please)
With 'por', forms the polite word 'please'.
Agua, por favor.
Water, please.
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