How to Say ‘With a view of the cathedral’ in Mexican Spanish
Con vista a la catedral
kohn BEES-tah ah lah kah-teh-DRAHL
[kohn BEES-tah ah lah kah-teh-DRAHL]
💬 Usage Tip: Spanish says a view "to" something, using a, not "of". Swap in any sight: con vista al jardín "with a view of the garden".
Phrase Breakdown
Con vista
kohn BEES-tah
With a view
Used to describe what you can see from a place, such as a table, room or balcony. Say it smoothly as 'kon-BEES-ta'. The 'v' sounds like a soft 'b'.
Quiero un cuarto con vista.
I want a room with a view.
Words in this phrase
Con
[kohn]
with
Preposition meaning 'with'; shows accompaniment or a characteristic.
Con experiencia puedes aspirar a más.
With experience, you can aim for more.
vista
[BEES-tah]
View
Extent of what can be seen from a particular location.
La vista desde el balcón es espectacular.
The view from the balcony is spectacular.
a la catedral
ah lah kah-teh-DRAHL
of the cathedral / toward the cathedral
Tells you what the view faces. Link 'a la' into one flow ('ala'), then stress the last syllable: 'ka-te-DRAL'.
El hotel está cerca de la catedral.
The hotel is near the cathedral.
Words in this phrase
a
[ah]
to
Preposition used before a person as the object of introduction.
Voy a a la mesa de empresas internacionales.
I'm going to the table of international companies.
la
[lah]
the
Feminine singular definite article used before a feminine noun.
La frase «La cultura de trabajo» empieza con «La».
The phrase “The work culture” begins with “La.”
catedral
[kah-teh-DRAHL]
cathedral
A large main church of a city, often a landmark.
La catedral está en el centro.
The cathedral is downtown.
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