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How to Say ‘Is there a problem if we end up being fewer?’ in Mexican Spanish

¿Pasa algo si al final somos menos?

PAH-sah AHL-goh see ahl fee-NAHL SOH-mohs MEH-nohs

[PAH-sah AHL-goh see ahl fee-NAHL SOH-mohs MEH-nohs]

Phrase Breakdown

¿Pasa algo

PAH-sah AHL-goh

Is there a problem / Does anything happen

A casual way to ask about consequences. Link the words: 'PA-sal-go'.

Example

¿Pasa algo si llego tarde?

Is it a problem if I arrive late?

Words in this phrase

Pasa

[PAH-sah]

happens

From 'pasar'; '¿pasa algo?' asks if there's a problem.

Example

¿Qué pasa aquí?

What's happening here?

algo

[AHL-goh]

something

Indefinite pronoun meaning 'something'; refers to an unspecified thing.

Example

Busco algo que me motive más.

I’m looking for something that motivates me more.

si al final

see ahl fee-NAHL

if in the end

'Si' means 'if' and has no accent. Link the words: 'sial-fi-NAL'.

Example

Si al final no puedes, avísame.

If in the end you can't, let me know.

Words in this phrase

si

[see]

if

Introduces a condition or option.

Example

Si quieres, te escribo mañana.

If you want, I’ll write to you tomorrow.

al

[ahl]

at the (in 'al final')

Contraction of 'a + el'; 'al final' means in the end.

Example

Al final no fuimos.

In the end we didn't go.

final

[fee-NAHL]

end

Refers to the end of the match or the very last moment.

Example

Apoyamos Hasta el final aunque el juego sea difícil.

We support until the end even if the game is difficult.

somos menos?

SOH-mohs MEH-nohs

there are fewer of us?

Literally 'we are fewer'. Stress SO-mos and ME-nos, and let your voice rise at the end.

Example

Hoy somos menos en la oficina.

There are fewer of us in the office today.

Words in this phrase

somos

[SOH-mohs]

we are

Present of 'ser' for 'nosotros'.

Example

Somos seis personas.

We are six people.

menos

[MEH-nohs]

fewer

Indicates a smaller number of people or things.

Example

Hoy somos menos.

Today there are fewer of us.

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