How do you say "I'll prepare it right away." in Mexican Spanish?

"I'll prepare it right away." in Mexican Spanish is "Ahorita te lo preparo.". This phrase is commonly used in Mexico.

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How to Say ‘I'll prepare it right away.’ in Mexican Spanish

Q: What does "Ahorita te lo preparo." mean in English?

"Ahorita te lo preparo." means "I'll prepare it right away." in English. Usage tip: In [te lo preparo], Spanish stacks two little object words before the verb: [te] "for you" and [lo] "it." You can reuse the same pattern with other verbs: [te lo llevo] "I'll bring it to you," [te lo doy] "I'll give it to you."

Ahorita te lo preparo.

ah-oh-REE-tah teh loh preh-PAH-roh

[ah-oh-REE-tah teh loh preh-PAH-roh]

💬 Usage Tip: In [te lo preparo], Spanish stacks two little object words before the verb: [te] "for you" and [lo] "it." You can reuse the same pattern with other verbs: [te lo llevo] "I'll bring it to you," [te lo doy] "I'll give it to you."

🇲🇽 In Mexico: In Mexico, [ahorita] often sounds friendly and reassuring, but it doesn't always mean this very second. In a coffee-shop exchange like this, though, it usually does mean they're about to make it now.

Phrase Breakdown

Ahorita

[ah-oh-REE-tah]

right now / in a moment

A very common Mexican Spanish word meaning 'right now' or 'in a moment.'

Example

Ahorita sale tu café.

Your coffee will be ready in a moment.

Te lo preparo

teh loh preh-PAH-roh

I’ll prepare it for you

A polite promise that the drink or item will be made next.

Example

Te lo preparo en un momento.

I’ll prepare it for you in a moment.

Words in this phrase

[teh]

to you

An indirect object pronoun used to show the action is done for you.

Example

Te preparo un café sin azúcar.

I prepare a coffee without sugar for you.

[loh]

A direct object pronoun referring to the item being prepared, such as the coffee.

Example

Lo prefiero caliente.

I prefer it hot.

preparo

[preh-PAH-roh]

I prepare

Means 'I prepare' or 'I'll make,' often used by staff when serving food or drinks.

Example

Preparo el café en tamaño mediano.

I prepare the coffee in a medium size.

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