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How to Say ‘We've been trying to stay hydrated throughout the day.’ in Mexican Spanish

Hemos estado tratando de mantenernos hidratados durante el día.

eh-mohs eh-stah-doh trah-tahn-doh deh mahn-teh-nehr-nos ee-drah-tah-dohs doo-rahn-teh ehl dee-ah

[eh-mohs eh-stah-doh trah-tahn-doh deh mahn-teh-nehr-nos ee-drah-tah-dohs doo-rahn-teh ehl dee-ah]

💬 Usage Tip: The phrase 'hemos estado tratando' translates to 'we've been trying', using 'haber' as an auxiliary verb, essential for forming the present perfect tense.

🇲🇽 In Mexico: Offering help or concern about health showcases care, a core value in Mexican families.

Phrase Breakdown

Hemos

[eh-mohs]

We have

Used to indicate a completed action.

Example

Hemos completado la tarea.

We have completed the task.

estado

[eh-stah-doh]

been

Used to indicate the continuation of a situation or an action.

Example

Hemos estado aquí.

We have been here.

tratando

[trah-tahn-doh]

trying

Making an attempt or effort to accomplish something.

Example

Estamos tratando de hablar español.

We are trying to speak Spanish.

de

[deh]

to

Indicates the infinitive form of a verb or direction.

Example

Libro para regalar.

Book to give away.

mantenernos

[mahn-teh-nehr-nos]

keep ourselves

To ensure one's own maintenance or state.

Example

Debemos mantenernos fuertes.

We must keep ourselves strong.

hidratados

[ee-drah-tah-dohs]

hydrated

Having taken enough water to maintain health.

Example

Estamos hidratados después de beber agua.

We are hydrated after drinking water.

Durante el día.

doo-rahn-teh ehl dee-ah

Words in this phrase

durante

[doo-rahn-teh]

during

Throughout the length of time that something exists.

Example

Comemos durante el día.

We eat during the day.

el

[ehl]

the

Definite article denoting something specific.

Example

El día es caluroso.

The day is hot.

día

[dee-ah]

day

The time period from morning to night.

Example

El día pasó rápido.

The day passed quickly.

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