How to Say ‘What are your strengths?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Cuáles son sus fortalezas?
KWAH-lehs son soos for-tah-LEH-sahs
[KWAH-lehs son soos for-tah-LEH-sahs]
💬 Usage Tip: sus here means "your" because the interviewer is using formal usted. The same word also means "his," "her" or "their," so context tells you who owns the strengths.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Interviewers in Mexico almost always address candidates with usted. Answer the same way and don't switch to tú unless they do first.
Phrase Breakdown
¿Cuáles son
KWAH-lehs son
What are
'Cuáles' is the plural of 'cuál' (which/what), used to ask about options. Stress the first syllable: CUÁ-les.
¿Cuáles son tus colores favoritos?
What are your favorite colors?
Words in this phrase
Cuáles
[KWAH-lehs]
which / what
Plural question word used to ask which ones among several options.
¿Cuáles son tus colores favoritos?
What are your favorite colors?
son
[son]
are
Third person plural present form of 'to be'.
Ellos son simpáticos.
They are nice.
sus fortalezas?
soos for-tah-LEH-sahs
your strengths
'Sus' is the formal 'your' (usted), common in job interviews. Stress 'fortalezas' on 'LE': for-ta-LE-zas. In Mexico the 'z' sounds like an 's'.
Conozco sus fortalezas.
I know your strengths.
Words in this phrase
sus
[soos]
your (formal)
Possessive for 'usted' with plural nouns.
Aquí están sus maletas.
Here are your suitcases.
fortalezas
[for-tah-LEH-sahs]
strengths
Plural noun for positive qualities or abilities a person has.
Mis fortalezas son la paciencia y el orden.
My strengths are patience and organization.
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