How to Say ‘And what is your weakness?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Y cuál es su debilidad?
ee kwahl ess soo deh-bee-lee-DAHD
[ee kwahl ess soo deh-bee-lee-DAHD]
💬 Usage Tip: cuál is used before es to ask "what" when choosing among options. ¿Qué es su debilidad? would sound like asking for a definition of weakness.
Phrase Breakdown
¿Y cuál es
ee kwahl ess
And what is
'Cuál' is used before 'es' to ask for one specific thing. Blend it together: 'y-cuá-les'.
¿Y cuál es tu nombre?
And what is your name?
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.”
cuál
[kwahl]
what / which
Question word used before 'es' to ask for a specific piece of information, like a number or name.
¿Cuál es tu teléfono?
What is your phone number?
es
[ess]
is
Third-person singular of “ser,” used to describe what something is like.
En la pregunta «¿Cómo es...?», «es» pide una descripción.
In the question “What is ... like?”, “es” asks for a description.
su debilidad?
soo deh-bee-lee-DAHD
your weakness
'Su' is the formal 'your'. 'Debilidad' has the stress on the last syllable: de-bi-li-DAD. The final 'd' is very soft.
El chocolate es su debilidad.
Chocolate is his weakness.
Words in this phrase
su
[soo]
your / its
A formal possessive used when speaking respectfully to someone about their company.
Me interesa conocer Su empresa y sus valores.
I am interested in getting to know your company and its values.
debilidad
[deh-bee-lee-DAHD]
weakness
Noun for a flaw or area where someone is not strong.
Mi debilidad es el chocolate.
My weakness is chocolate.
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