How to Say ‘And what's the Oaxaca one like?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Y el de Oaxaca cómo es?
ee el deh wah-HAH-kah KOH-moh ess
[ee el deh wah-HAH-kah KOH-moh ess]
Phrase Breakdown
¿Y el de Oaxaca
ee el deh wah-HAH-kah
And the one from Oaxaca
Link 'y el' together: 'yel deh wah-HAH-kah'.
¿Y el de Oaxaca cuánto cuesta?
And how much is the one from Oaxaca?
Words in this phrase
Y
[ee]
and
A conjunction used to join words or ideas.
«Y» conecta «trabajo» y «vida personal».
“Y” connects “work” and “personal life.”
el
[el]
the one
Used with 'de' to mean 'the one from'.
El de Puebla es dulce.
The one from Puebla is sweet.
de
[deh]
from
Preposition meaning 'from' or 'of,' depending on context.
Vengo de una conferencia sobre liderazgo.
I come from a conference about leadership.
Oaxaca
[wah-HAH-kah]
Oaxaca
Southern state and city known for food and culture.
El mole de Oaxaca es delicioso.
Oaxaca's mole is delicious.
cómo es?
KOH-moh ess
what is it like?
Asks about a description. Link the words and raise your pitch: 'KOH-moh-es?'
¿Cómo es tu casa?
What is your house like?
Words in this phrase
cómo
[KOH-moh]
how
Used to ask about the nature or character of something.
¿Cómo se usa «Cómo» en preguntas sobre la empresa?
How is “Cómo” used in questions about the company?
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.
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