How to Say ‘Of course it's no trouble, dear.’ in Mexican Spanish
Claro que no es molestia, mijo.
KLAH-roh keh noh ess moh-LES-tyah MEE-hoh
[KLAH-roh keh noh ess moh-LES-tyah MEE-hoh]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: mijo (short for mi hijo "my son") is an affectionate word older relatives use for younger men, even sons-in-law. Hearing it from your in-laws is a warm sign of acceptance.
Phrase Breakdown
Claro que no
KLAH-roh keh noh
Of course not
This is the reassuring opener. Say it warmly.
Claro que no, pásale.
Of course not, come on in.
Words in this phrase
Claro
[KLAH-roh]
Of course
Used to express agreement or confirmation.
Claro, puedo ayudarte.
Of course, I can help you.
que
[keh]
that
Used to introduce a defining clause which specifies a person/thing previously mentioned.
La casa que compramos es grande.
The house that we bought is big.
no
[noh]
not
Used to make a word or group of words negative.
No voy a ir.
I am not going.
es molestia, mijo.
ess moh-LES-tyah MEE-hoh
a bother, son.
'Mijo' is short for 'mi hijo' (my son). Older Mexicans use it affectionately with younger people. Say 'MEE-ho'.
Come más, mijo.
Eat more, son.
Words in this phrase
es
[ess]
is
Third-person singular of “ser,” used to describe what something is like.
En la pregunta «¿Cómo es...?», «es» pide una descripción.
In the question “What is ... like?”, “es” asks for a description.
molestia
[moh-LES-tyah]
trouble / bother
An inconvenience caused to someone.
Perdón por la molestia.
Sorry for the trouble.
mijo
[MEE-hoh]
my son / sweetie
Contraction of 'mi hijo', used affectionately for boys and young men in Mexico.
Ven a comer, mijo.
Come eat, sweetie.
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