How to Say ‘What's new in the family?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Qué hay de nuevo en la familia?
keh eye deh NWAI-voh en lah fah-MEE-lyah
[keh eye deh NWAI-voh en lah fah-MEE-lyah]
Phrase Breakdown
¿Qué hay de nuevo
keh eye deh NWAI-voh
What's new
A common friendly question used to catch up with someone. Pronounce it keh-AI-deh-NWEH-vo.
¿Qué hay de nuevo, amigo?
What's new, friend?
Words in this phrase
Qué
[keh]
what
An interrogative word used in questions to ask for specific information.
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.
Aquí hay una buena oportunidad para ti.
Here there is a good opportunity for you.
de
[deh]
of
Preposition; in this expression it links 'what' with 'new'.
¿Algo de nuevo?
Anything new?
nuevo
[NWAI-voh]
New
Refers to something not existing before.
Hay un nuevo café en el menú.
There is a new coffee on the menu.
en la familia?
en lah fah-MEE-lyah
in the family?
This part says where you are asking about. Raise your voice at the end because it is a question.
¿Todo bien en la familia?
Is everything fine in the family?
Words in this phrase
en
[en]
in
A preposition meaning inside, within, or as part of something.
«En» ubica la acción dentro de «En un equipo».
“En” places the action within “In a team.”
la
[lah]
the
Feminine singular definite article used before a feminine noun.
La frase «La cultura de trabajo» empieza con «La».
The phrase “The work culture” begins with “La.”
familia
[fah-MEE-lyah]
family
Refers to your relatives or family group dining together.
Mi familia viene a celebrar un cumpleaños.
My family is coming to celebrate a birthday.
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