How to Say ‘And I made you some hibiscus water with no sugar.’ in Mexican Spanish
Y te preparé agua de jamaica sin azúcar.
ee teh preh-pah-REH AH-gwah deh hah-MY-kah seen ah-SOO-car
[ee teh preh-pah-REH AH-gwah deh hah-MY-kah seen ah-SOO-car]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Making a sugar-free version of the usual drink is a quiet way of caring for someone's health. A sincere thank-you acknowledges the thought.
Phrase Breakdown
Y te preparé
ee teh preh-pah-REH
And I made you
'Preparé' is the past tense of 'preparar'; stress the final 'RÉ'. 'Te' means 'for you'.
Te preparé un café.
I made you a coffee.
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.”
te
[teh]
for you
Indirect object: the drink was made for you.
Te compré flores.
I bought you flowers.
preparé
[preh-pah-REH]
I prepared
Past tense of 'preparar', first person.
Preparé la cena.
I prepared dinner.
agua de jamaica
AH-gwah deh hah-MY-kah
hibiscus water
Say it smoothly as one unit: 'A-gua-de-ha-MAI-ca'.
El agua de jamaica está fría.
The hibiscus water is cold.
Words in this phrase
agua
[AH-gwah]
Water
A light non-alcoholic beverage made from fruits, cereals, or flowers blended with sugar and water.
Voy a preparar agua de limón fresca.
I am going to prepare fresh lime water.
de
[deh]
of
A preposition that links nouns, often meaning “of” or “about.”
En «cultura de trabajo», «de» conecta las dos ideas.
In “work culture,” “de” connects the two ideas.
jamaica
[hah-MY-kah]
hibiscus
Dried hibiscus flower used for a popular Mexican drink.
Me encanta el agua de jamaica.
I love hibiscus water.
sin azúcar.
seen ah-SOO-car
without sugar.
'Sin' means without. Stress the middle of 'a-ZÚ-car'; in Mexico the 'z' sounds like 's'.
Café sin azúcar, por favor.
Coffee without sugar, please.
Words in this phrase
sin
[seen]
without
A preposition meaning 'without.'
Sin falta te confirmo la reunión mañana.
Without fail I’ll confirm the meeting tomorrow.
azúcar
[ah-SOO-car]
Sugar
Sweet substance commonly added to food and drinks.
¿Podrías pasarme el azúcar para el café?
Could you pass me the sugar for the coffee?
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