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How to Say ‘Oh, I'm glad you told me.’ in Mexican Spanish

Ah, qué bueno que me lo dice.

ah keh BWEH-noh keh meh loh DEE-seh

[ah keh BWEH-noh keh meh loh DEE-seh]

💬 Usage Tip: qué bueno que works like "I'm glad that" and fits in front of any statement. For example: qué bueno que vino "glad you came."

Phrase Breakdown

Ah, qué bueno

ah keh BWEH-noh

Oh, how good

This expresses relief or appreciation. Say 'BWE-no' as two syllables.

Example

Ah, qué bueno, ya llegaste.

Oh, good, you've arrived.

Words in this phrase

[ah]

oh / ah

Interjection showing surprise or realization.

Example

Ah, ya entiendo.

Oh, now I understand.

qué

[keh]

what / how

Adds emphasis and warmth to the phrase, similar to how nice.

Example

Al estrechar la mano, digo Qué gusto conocerte.

When shaking hands, I say how nice to meet you.

bueno

[BWEH-noh]

good

Adjective meaning good, positive, or beneficial.

Example

Espero un resultado bueno para ambos.

I hope for a good result for both of us.

que me lo dice.

keh meh loh DEE-seh

that you tell me.

'Me lo dice' means 'you (formal) tell it to me'. Say it as one smooth chunk, stressing 'DI-ce'.

Example

Gracias, que me lo dice a tiempo.

Thanks for telling me in time.

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.

[meh]

to me

Indirect object pronoun showing who is affected or who cares.

Example

En «Me importa mucho.», «Me» indica a la persona que siente interés.

In “It matters to me a lot,” “Me” shows the person who cares.

[loh]

Direct object pronoun for an object or a situation.

Example

Lo vi ayer.

I saw it yesterday.

dice

[DEE-seh]

you tell / say (formal)

Form of decir for usted, the polite 'you'.

Example

¿Usted me dice la hora?

Can you tell me the time?

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