How to Say ‘Not spicy, please.’ in Mexican Spanish
No picante, por favor.
noh pee-KAHN-teh pohr fah-BOR
[noh pee-KAHN-teh pohr fah-BOR]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Mexican ideas of mild run hotter than most visitors expect. Even food described as no pica "it's not spicy" can have a kick, so ask for the salsa on the side.
Phrase Breakdown
No picante,
noh pee-KAHN-teh
Not spicy,
Say 'noh pee-KAHN-teh'. This is a very useful phrase at taco stands.
La salsa verde no es picante.
The green salsa isn't spicy.
Words in this phrase
No
[noh]
not
Used to make a word or group of words negative.
No voy a ir.
I am not going.
picante
[pee-KAHN-teh]
spicy
Describes food with chile or heat; very useful in Mexico.
Este guiso es muy picante.
This stew is very spicy.
por favor.
pohr fah-BOR
please.
Say 'pohr fah-VOHR' with tapped 'r' sounds. The Spanish 'v' is soft, close to a 'b'.
Agua, por favor.
Water, please.
Words in this phrase
por
[pohr]
please
Used in polite requests as part of the phrase por favor.
Sí, por favor, confirma la hora de la reservación.
Yes, please, confirm the reservation time.
favor
[fah-BOR]
Please
Used to politely ask for something.
Un poco de agua, por favor.
A bit of water, please.
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