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How to Say ‘What's new?’ in Mexican Spanish

¿Qué hay de nuevo?

keh eye deh NWAI-voh

[keh eye deh NWAI-voh]

Phrase Breakdown

¿Qué hay

keh eye

What is there

'Hay' means 'there is/are' and sounds like English 'eye'. Link the words: keh-AI.

Example

¿Qué hay para comer?

What is there to eat?

Words in this phrase

Qué

[keh]

what

An interrogative word used in questions to ask for specific information.

Example

Uso «qué» para hacer una pregunta clara.

I use “what” to ask a clear question.

hay

[eye]

there is / there are

Form of haber used to say that something exists or is available.

Example

Aquí hay una buena oportunidad para ti.

Here there is a good opportunity for you.

de nuevo?

deh NWAI-voh

that's new?

Together with 'qué hay', it means 'What's new?'. 'Nuevo' sounds like NWEH-vo.

Example

¿Algo de nuevo?

Anything new?

Words in this phrase

[deh]

Preposition; in this expression it links 'what' with 'new'.

Example

¿Algo de nuevo?

Anything new?

nuevo

[NWAI-voh]

New

Refers to something not existing before.

Example

Hay un nuevo café en el menú.

There is a new coffee on the menu.

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