How do you say "We have decided to stand up to them." in Mexican Spanish?

"We have decided to stand up to them." in Mexican Spanish is "Y hemos decidido plantar cara.". This phrase is commonly used in Mexico.

What does "Y hemos decidido plantar cara." mean in English?

"Y hemos decidido plantar cara." means "We have decided to stand up to them." in English.

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How to Say ‘We have decided to stand up to them.’ in Mexican Spanish

Y hemos decidido plantar cara.

ee eh-moos deh-thee-dee-doh plahn-tahr kah-rah

[ee eh-moos deh-thee-dee-doh plahn-tahr kah-rah]

Phrase Breakdown

[ee]

and

Used to connect words that express a related idea.

Example

Voy al cine y después a cenar.

I'm going to the cinema and then to dinner.

Hemos decidido

eh-moos deh-thee-dee-doh

Words in this phrase

hemos

[eh-moos]

we have

First person plural form of the perfect tense.

Example

Hemos resuelto el problema.

We have solved the problem.

decidido

[deh-thee-dee-doh]

decided

Past participle of 'to decide', meaning to resolve or conclude on a course of action.

Example

Ha decidido cambiar de trabajo.

He has decided to change jobs.

Plantar cara

plahn-tahr kah-rah

Words in this phrase

plantar

[plahn-tahr]

stand up to

To confront or face something with resistance.

Example

Necesitamos plantar cara a los problemas.

We need to stand up to the problems.

cara

[kah-rah]

face

The front part of a person's head from the forehead to the chin, or the corresponding part in an animal.

Example

Ten valor y enfrenta la situación.

Have courage and face the situation.

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