How to Say ‘As the law says’ in Mexican Spanish
Como dice la ley
koh-moh dee-seh lah lay
[koh-moh dee-seh lah lay]
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Phrase Breakdown
Como dice
koh-moh dee-seh
As it says
'Como' here means 'as,' not 'how.' Say 'KOH-moh DEE-seh'.
Como dice mi mamá, todo con calma.
As my mom says, everything calmly.
Words in this phrase
Como
[koh-moh]
as
Used to indicate comparison or function similar to something mentioned.
Actúa como si no le importara.
He acts as if he doesn't care.
dice
[dee-seh]
says
Expresses verbally.
El siempre dice la verdad.
He always tells the truth.
la ley
lah lay
the law
'Ley' rhymes with English 'lay.' Say it smoothly: 'lah LAY'.
Hay que respetar la ley.
You have to respect the law.
Words in this phrase
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.”
ley
[lay]
law
A rule made by the government that everyone must follow.
Hay que respetar la ley.
You have to respect the law.
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