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How to Say ‘Yes, I work a lot and sleep very little.’ in Mexican Spanish

Sí, trabajo mucho y duermo muy poco.

see trah-BAH-hoh MOO-choh ee DWEHR-moh mwee POH-koh

[see trah-BAH-hoh MOO-choh ee DWEHR-moh mwee POH-koh]

Phrase Breakdown

Sí, trabajo mucho

see trah-BAH-hoh MOO-choh

Yes, I work a lot

'Trabajo' is 'I work'. The 'j' is raspy: 'tra-BA-ho'. 'Mucho' means 'a lot'.

Example

Mi papá trabaja mucho.

My dad works a lot.

Words in this phrase

Sí

[see]

yes

Basic word used to give an affirmative answer.

Example

Sí, me interesa conocer más vacantes.

Yes, I'm interested in learning about more openings.

trabajo

[trah-BAH-hoh]

I work

Used to state your profession or the area where you are employed.

Example

En la conversación digo «Trabajo en marketing».

In the conversation I say “I work in marketing.”

mucho

[MOO-choh]

a lot

Used to emphasize a strong degree or importance.

Example

«Mucho» refuerza la frase «Me importa mucho».

“Mucho” strengthens the phrase “It matters to me a lot.”

y duermo muy poco.

ee DWEHR-moh mwee POH-koh

and I sleep very little.

'Y' (and) links to the next word: 'i-DWER-mo'. 'Muy poco' means 'very little'.

Example

Como bien y duermo muy poco.

I eat well and sleep very little.

Words in this phrase

[ee]

and

A conjunction used to join words or ideas.

Example

«Y» conecta «trabajo» y «vida personal».

“Y” connects “work” and “personal life.”

duermo

[DWEHR-moh]

I sleep

First person present of 'dormir', to sleep.

Example

Duermo ocho horas.

I sleep eight hours.

muy

[mwee]

very

An adverb used to intensify an adjective or description.

Example

«Muy» da más fuerza a la idea en «Es muy humana».

“Muy” gives more strength to the idea in “It is very human.”

poco

[POH-koh]

little

Denotes a small quantity.

Example

Quisiera un poco de leche, por favor.

I would like a little milk, please.

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