How to Say ‘Can you eat it?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Sí puedes comer?
see PWEH-dehs koh-MEHR
[see PWEH-dehs koh-MEHR]
💬 Usage Tip: sí in front of the verb adds emphasis, like "you can eat it, right?" Mexicans use this a lot: ¿Sí vienes? "You're coming, right?"
Phrase Breakdown
Sí
[see]
really / indeed
Used before a verb for emphasis, contrasting with before.
Ahora sí entiendo.
Now I really understand.
puedes
[PWEH-dehs]
Can
'Puedes' is the second person singular form of the verb 'poder', meaning to be able.
¿Puedes ayudarme?
Can you help me?
comer
[koh-MEHR]
to eat
An infinitive verb meaning to consume food.
Nos gusta comer tacos mientras vemos el juego.
We like to eat tacos while we watch the game.
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