How to Say ‘Yes, several dishes are made with corn.’ in Mexican Spanish
Sí, varios platillos son de maíz.
see BAH-ryohs plah-TEE-yohs son deh mah-EES
[see BAH-ryohs plah-TEE-yohs son deh mah-EES]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Corn tortillas are naturally gluten-free, which makes much of central and southern Mexican food a safe bet. In the north, flour tortillas are common, so it's worth asking.
Phrase Breakdown
Sí, varios platillos
see BAH-ryohs plah-TEE-yohs
Yes, several dishes
'Platillos' is the everyday Mexican word for dishes or meals. Stress 'VA-rios' and 'pla-TI-llos', and say the 'll' like an English 'y'.
Sí, varios platillos son picantes.
Yes, several dishes are spicy.
Words in this phrase
Sí
[see]
yes
Basic word used to give an affirmative answer.
Sí, me interesa conocer más vacantes.
Yes, I'm interested in learning about more openings.
varios
[BAH-ryohs]
several
Indicates more than two but not many; masculine plural.
Hay varios restaurantes cerca.
There are several restaurants nearby.
platillos
[plah-TEE-yohs]
dishes
Prepared foods on a menu; common word in Mexico.
Los platillos típicos son deliciosos.
The typical dishes are delicious.
son de maíz.
son deh mah-EES
are made of corn.
'Ser de' tells you what something is made of. 'Maíz' has two syllables, ma-ÍZ, and in Mexico the 'z' sounds like an 's'.
Las tortillas son de maíz.
The tortillas are made of corn.
Words in this phrase
son
[son]
are
Third person plural present form of 'to be'.
Ellos son simpáticos.
They are nice.
de
[deh]
made of
Indicates the material or ingredient something is made from.
Las tortillas son de harina.
The tortillas are made of flour.
maíz
[mah-EES]
corn
Corn or maize, the base of Mexican cuisine.
El maíz se usa para las tortillas.
Corn is used for tortillas.
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