How to Say ‘I'm counting on you, right?’ in Mexican Spanish
Cuento con ustedes, ¿verdad?
KWEN-toh kohn oos-TEH-dehs behr-DAHD
[KWEN-toh kohn oos-TEH-dehs behr-DAHD]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: From an in-law, this is a warm but real expectation that you'll be there. Family events weigh heavily, so a vague answer can come across as a no.
Phrase Breakdown
Cuento con ustedes,
KWEN-toh kohn oos-TEH-dehs
I'm counting on you (all),
'Contar con' means 'to rely on'. Say it as one smooth phrase.
Siempre cuento con ustedes.
I always count on you.
Words in this phrase
Cuento
[KWEN-toh]
I count (on)
'Contar con' means to count on someone.
Cuento contigo para la fiesta.
I'm counting on you for the party.
con
[kohn]
with
Preposition meaning 'with'; shows accompaniment or a characteristic.
Con experiencia puedes aspirar a más.
With experience, you can aim for more.
ustedes
[oos-TEH-dehs]
you all / you (plural)
The plural you used in Latin America, including Mexico, for addressing more than one person.
¿Ustedes prefieren mesa adentro o afuera?
Do you all prefer a table inside or outside?
¿verdad?
behr-DAHD
right?
This is a tag question asking for confirmation. Raise your voice at the end. Stress ver-DAD.
Vienes mañana, ¿verdad?
You're coming tomorrow, right?
Words in this phrase
verdad
[behr-DAHD]
right?
'¿Verdad?' at the end of a sentence asks for confirmation.
Está cerca, ¿verdad?
It's close, right?
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