How to Say ‘Just in case’ in Mexican Spanish
Por si acaso
POR see ah-KAH-soh
[POR see ah-KAH-soh]
Phrase Breakdown
Por
[POR]
for (in case)
Part of the set phrase 'por si', meaning 'in case'.
Llevo paraguas por si llueve.
I'm bringing an umbrella in case it rains.
si
[see]
if
Introduces a condition or option.
Si quieres, te escribo mañana.
If you want, I’ll write to you tomorrow.
acaso
[ah-KAH-soh]
perhaps / by chance
Means by chance; in 'por si acaso' it means 'just in case'.
Llama antes, por si acaso.
Call first, just in case.
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