How to Say ‘And what do you do to improve?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Y qué hace para mejorar?
ee keh AH-seh PAH-rah meh-hoh-RAHR
[ee keh AH-seh PAH-rah meh-hoh-RAHR]
Phrase Breakdown
¿Y qué hace
ee keh AH-seh
And what do you do
'Hace' is the formal 'you do' (usted). The 'h' is silent: A-se. 'Qué' sounds like 'keh'.
¿Y qué hace los domingos?
And what do you do on Sundays?
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.”
qué
[keh]
what
An interrogative word used in questions to ask for specific information.
Uso «qué» para hacer una pregunta clara.
I use “what” to ask a clear question.
hace
[AH-seh]
do (you, formal)
Form of 'hacer' (to do) for usted or he/she.
¿Qué hace usted hoy?
What are you doing today?
para mejorar?
PAH-rah meh-hoh-RAHR
to improve
'Para' plus an infinitive expresses purpose. Stress 'mejorar' at the end: me-jo-RAR. Tap the final 'r'.
Estudio para mejorar mi español.
I study to improve my Spanish.
Words in this phrase
para
[PAH-rah]
for / in order to
Often used to express purpose, especially why you attended an event.
Estoy aquí Para aprender sobre su cultura laboral.
I am here in order to learn about your work culture.
mejorar
[meh-hoh-RAHR]
to improve
Verb meaning to get better or make something better.
Quiero mejorar mi inglés.
I want to improve my English.
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