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How to Say ‘Not too bitter’ in Mexican Spanish

Que no esté tan amargo

keh noh es-TEH tahn ah-MAR-goh

[keh noh es-TEH tahn ah-MAR-goh]

💬 Usage Tip: esté is the form of estar used after que when stating a wish. Reuse it: que no esté tan caliente "not too hot".

Phrase Breakdown

Que no esté

keh noh es-TEH

That isn't

'Esté' is the subjunctive of 'estar', used to express a wish or preference. Stress 'es-TÉ'.

Example

Que no esté muy caliente.

(I'd like it) not to be too hot.

Words in this phrase

Que

[keh]

that

Used to introduce a defining clause which specifies a person/thing previously mentioned.

Example

La casa que compramos es grande.

The house that we bought is big.

[noh]

not

Used to make a word or group of words negative.

Example

No voy a ir.

I am not going.

esté

[es-TEH]

is (subjunctive)

Subjunctive of 'estar', used after wishes or requests.

Example

Quiero que esté caliente.

I want it to be hot.

tan amargo

tahn ah-MAR-goh

so bitter

'Tan' means 'so' or 'that'. Link the words smoothly: 'ta-na-MAR-go'.

Example

El café está tan amargo.

The coffee is so bitter.

Words in this phrase

tan

[tahn]

To such a great extent.

Example

Tan rápido como puedes.

As fast as you can.

amargo

[ah-MAR-goh]

bitter

Adjective describing a strong, sharp taste.

Example

El espresso es amargo.

Espresso is bitter.

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