How to Say ‘So the chef is aware’ in Mexican Spanish
Para que el chef esté al tanto
PAH-rah keh el chehf ehs-TEH ahl TAHN-toh
[PAH-rah keh el chehf ehs-TEH ahl TAHN-toh]
💬 Usage Tip: After para que "so that," the verb changes shape, so está becomes esté. al tanto is a common Mexican way to say "informed."
Phrase Breakdown
Para que el chef
PAH-rah keh el chehf
So that the chef
'Para que' (so that) is followed by the subjunctive. 'Chef' is pronounced as in English.
Para que el chef lo sepa.
So that the chef knows it.
Words in this phrase
Para
[PAH-rah]
for / in order to
Often used to express purpose, especially why you attended an event.
Estoy aquí Para aprender sobre su cultura laboral.
I am here in order to learn about your work culture.
que
[keh]
that
Used to introduce a defining clause which specifies a person/thing previously mentioned.
La casa que compramos es grande.
The house that we bought is big.
el
[el]
the
Masculine singular definite article.
«El» acompaña al sustantivo en «El crecimiento».
“El” accompanies the noun in “The growth.”
chef
[chehf]
chef
The head cook in a restaurant kitchen.
El chef preparó un platillo especial.
The chef prepared a special dish.
esté al tanto
ehs-TEH ahl TAHN-toh
is aware / informed
'Estar al tanto' means to be in the loop. Stress es-TÉ.
Quiero que esté al tanto.
I want you to be informed.
Words in this phrase
esté
[ehs-TEH]
is (subjunctive)
Subjunctive of estar, used after 'para que'.
Quiero que todo esté listo.
I want everything to be ready.
al
[ahl]
to the / informed (in 'al tanto')
Contraction of a + el; here part of 'estar al tanto', to be aware.
Estoy al tanto de tu alergia.
I'm aware of your allergy.
tanto
[TAHN-toh]
aware (in 'al tanto')
In 'estar al tanto', means to be informed or up to date.
Te mantengo al tanto.
I'll keep you informed.
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