How to Say ‘Am I speaking with Ms. Ramírez?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Hablo con la licenciada Ramírez?
AH-bloh kohn lah lee-sen-SYAH-dah rah-MEE-res
[AH-bloh kohn lah lee-sen-SYAH-dah rah-MEE-res]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: licenciada is a title for anyone with a university degree, and Mexicans use it constantly in business. Addressing someone this way is expected, not overly formal.
Phrase Breakdown
¿Hablo con
AH-bloh kohn
Am I speaking with
The H is silent: 'A-blo con'. This is a common phone opener.
¿Hablo con el señor Pérez?
Am I speaking with Mr. Pérez?
Words in this phrase
Hablo
[AH-bloh]
I speak
First-person present of 'hablar' (to speak).
Hablo con mi mamá.
I speak with my mom.
con
[kohn]
with
Preposition meaning 'with'; shows accompaniment or a characteristic.
Con experiencia puedes aspirar a más.
With experience, you can aim for more.
la licenciada Ramírez?
lah lee-sen-SYAH-dah rah-MEE-res
Ms. Ramírez?
Your voice rises at the end for the question. Stress 'MÍ' in 'Ramírez'.
Busco a la licenciada Ramírez.
I'm looking for Ms. Ramírez.
Words in this phrase
la
[lah]
the
Feminine singular definite article used before a feminine noun.
La frase «La cultura de trabajo» empieza con «La».
The phrase “The work culture” begins with “La.”
licenciada
[lee-sen-SYAH-dah]
title for a woman with a bachelor's degree
Polite Mexican title for a female university graduate, used like 'Ms.' in professional settings.
La licenciada Pérez está en junta.
Ms. Pérez is in a meeting.
Ramírez
[rah-MEE-res]
Ramírez (surname)
A very common Spanish family name, meaning 'son of Ramiro'.
La familia Ramírez vive cerca.
The Ramírez family lives nearby.
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