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How to Say ‘Can I bring a cake, or do you charge for that?’ in Mexican Spanish

¿Puedo llevar un pastel, o cobran algo por eso?

PWEH-doh yeh-BAHR oon pahs-TEHL oh KOH-brahn AHL-goh pohr EH-soh

[PWEH-doh yeh-BAHR oon pahs-TEHL oh KOH-brahn AHL-goh pohr EH-soh]

Phrase Breakdown

¿Puedo llevar

PWEH-doh yeh-BAHR

Can I bring

'Puedo' (PWEH-doh) means 'I can'. In Mexico, 'llevar' sounds like yeh-VAHR. Use it for bringing something along.

Example

¿Puedo llevar a mi hermana?

Can I bring my sister?

Words in this phrase

Puedo

[PWEH-doh]

Can I

To ask for permission or ability to do something.

Example

¿Puedo reservar una mesa?

Can I book a table?

llevar

[yeh-BAHR]

to bring

Here means to bring something with you to a place.

Example

Voy a llevar vino a la fiesta.

I'm going to bring wine to the party.

un pastel,

oon pahs-TEHL

a cake,

'Pastel' is the common Mexican word for cake. Stress the last syllable: pahs-TEL. Pause briefly at the comma.

Example

Compré un pastel de chocolate.

I bought a chocolate cake.

Words in this phrase

[oon]

Part of un poco, a set phrase meaning a little.

Example

Con gusto te cuento Un poco de nuestra historia.

Gladly, I’ll tell you a little about our history.

pastel

[pahs-TEHL]

cake

A sweet baked cake, typical for birthdays in Mexico.

Example

Compramos un pastel de chocolate.

We bought a chocolate cake.

o cobran algo

oh KOH-brahn AHL-goh

or do you charge anything

'O' means 'or'. Blend it into 'cobran algo': oh-KOH-brahn-AHL-goh.

Example

¿Es gratis o cobran algo?

Is it free or do you charge anything?

Words in this phrase

[oh]

A conjunction used to indicate an alternative or choice between different options.

Example

Puedes elegir el coche azul o el rojo.

You can choose the blue car or the red one.

cobran

[KOH-brahn]

(you) charge

Plural form of 'cobrar', to charge money.

Example

¿Cuánto cobran por la entrega?

How much do you charge for delivery?

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.

por eso?

pohr EH-soh

for that?

'Por eso' refers back to bringing the cake. Raise your voice at the end for the question.

Example

¿Me cobran por eso?

Will you charge me for that?

Words in this phrase

por

[pohr]

for

Common preposition used to indicate reason, motive, or thanks.

Example

Te escribo "Por" tu apoyo durante la feria de empleo.

I’m writing to you for your support during the job fair.

eso

[EH-soh]

that

Refers to an idea, comment, or situation previously mentioned.

Example

«Eso» se refiere a lo que la otra persona dijo.

“Eso” refers to what the other person said.

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