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How to Say ‘We'll cut into it shortly’ in Mexican Spanish

Ahorita lo partimos

ah-oh-REE-tah loh pahr-TEE-mohs

[ah-oh-REE-tah loh pahr-TEE-mohs]

💬 Usage Tip: Ahorita literally means "right now", but in Mexico it can mean anything from "this second" to "later, maybe". Context tells you which one it is.

Phrase Breakdown

Ahorita

[ah-oh-REE-tah]

in a bit / shortly

Mexican diminutive of ahora; can mean right now or in a little while.

Example

Ahorita te llamo.

I'll call you in a bit.

lo

[loh]

It

Direct object pronoun for an object or a situation.

Example

Lo vi ayer.

I saw it yesterday.

partimos

[pahr-TEE-mohs]

we cut (we'll cut)

'Nosotros' form of 'partir', to cut or slice; present used for near future.

Example

Partimos el pastel después de comer.

We cut the cake after eating.

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