How to Say ‘Can you eat it, or are you watching what you eat?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Sí puedes comer o te estás cuidando?
see PWEH-dehs koh-MEHR oh teh ehs-TAHS kwee-DAHN-doh
[see PWEH-dehs koh-MEHR oh teh ehs-TAHS kwee-DAHN-doh]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: She uses tú with you while you use usted with her, which is normal between in-laws. Keep using usted unless she tells you otherwise.
Phrase Breakdown
¿Sí puedes comer
see PWEH-dehs koh-MEHR
Can you eat
The emphatic 'sí' makes this a gentle check. Raise your voice slightly, because the question continues.
¿Sí puedes comer picante?
Can you eat spicy food?
Words in this phrase
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.
o te estás cuidando?
oh teh ehs-TAHS kwee-DAHN-doh
or are you on a diet?
'O' means 'or'. Blend it into 'te' so it sounds like 'o-te-es-TÁS'.
¿Quieres postre o te estás cuidando?
Do you want dessert, or are you watching what you eat?
Words in this phrase
o
[oh]
or
A conjunction used to indicate an alternative or choice between different options.
Puedes elegir el coche azul o el rojo.
You can choose the blue car or the red one.
te
[teh]
yourself
Refers back to the person addressed.
Mírate en el espejo antes de salir.
Look at yourself in the mirror before going out.
estás
[ehs-TAHS]
you are
From the verb 'estar'; used for temporary states or conditions.
Estás en casa cuando llega el plomero.
You are at home when the plumber arrives.
cuidando
[kwee-DAHN-doh]
taking care (of yourself)
Gerund of 'cuidar'; 'cuidarse' often means watching your diet.
Me estoy cuidando con la comida.
I'm watching what I eat.
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