How to Say ‘That's true, you do very good work.’ in Mexican Spanish
Es cierto, haces muy buen trabajo.
ess SYEHR-toh AH-sehs mwee bwen trah-BAH-hoh
[ess SYEHR-toh AH-sehs mwee bwen trah-BAH-hoh]
Phrase Breakdown
Es cierto,
ess SYEHR-toh
It's true,
Used to agree with what someone said. In Mexico 'ci' sounds like 'see': 'es SYEHR-toh'. Pause briefly at the comma.
Es cierto, hace calor.
It's true, it's hot.
Words in this phrase
Es
[ess]
is
Third-person singular of “ser,” used to describe what something is like.
En la pregunta «¿Cómo es...?», «es» pide una descripción.
In the question “What is ... like?”, “es” asks for a description.
cierto
[SYEHR-toh]
right / true
Used to agree or acknowledge something remembered.
Es cierto, lo olvidé.
That's true, I forgot.
haces muy buen trabajo.
AH-sehs mwee bwen trah-BAH-hoh
you do a very good job.
A compliment. The 'h' in 'haces' is silent. 'Buen' is the short form of 'bueno'.
Siempre haces muy buen trabajo.
You always do a very good job.
Words in this phrase
haces
[AH-sehs]
you do
Informal 'you' form of 'hacer', to do or make.
¿Qué haces mañana?
What are you doing tomorrow?
muy
[mwee]
very
An adverb used to intensify an adjective or description.
«Muy» da más fuerza a la idea en «Es muy humana».
“Muy” gives more strength to the idea in “It is very human.”
buen
[bwen]
good
Short form of “bueno” used before a masculine singular noun.
«Buen» describe «equilibrio» en la expresión.
“Buen” describes “equilibrio” in the expression.
trabajo
[trah-BAH-hoh]
work / job
Can refer to a job, profession, or professional work.
Tu trabajo en esa empresa suena muy innovador.
Your work at that company sounds very innovative.
Get the Full Learning Experience
This lesson is just a preview. Download PrettyFluent to practice pronunciation, roleplay conversations, and master vocabulary with spaced repetition.
Pronunciation Feedback
AI-powered feedback on what you say out loud
Spaced Repetition
Retain vocabulary long-term with smart practice
Immersive Roleplaying
Practice real conversations with AI partners
Lessons for Your Situation
Request lessons tailored to your specific needs
Get Full LessonWhat Learners Are Saying
“Moved to Mexico City for work and needed to get conversational fast. Two weeks of daily practice and I was ordering tacos and negotiating with my landlord in Spanish.”
David K., 35, Startup Founder
“I spent a month backpacking through Colombia and this app was a lifesaver. The lessons meant I could handle real situations from day one.”
Rachel T., 26, Travel Blogger
“Learning a language has never been as immediately impactful. Now I can charm the locals and navigate the food scene like a boss.”
Alex M., 42, Software Engineer