How to Say ‘It's separate, but it doesn't have a door.’ in Mexican Spanish
Está separada, pero no tiene puerta.
es-TAH seh-pah-RAH-dah PEH-roh noh TYEH-neh PWER-tah
[es-TAH seh-pah-RAH-dah PEH-roh noh TYEH-neh PWER-tah]
Phrase Breakdown
Está separada,
es-TAH seh-pah-RAH-dah
It's separated,
'Está' (with stress on 'TÁ') describes a state. Tap the 'r' in 'se-pa-RA-da'.
La cocina está separada.
The kitchen is separate.
Words in this phrase
Está
[es-TAH]
he is / she is / it is
Third-person form of estar, used for temporary states or feelings.
Mi primo está listo para el partido de mañana.
My cousin is ready for tomorrow's match.
separada
[seh-pah-RAH-dah]
separated
Feminine past participle of 'separar', set apart.
La mesa está separada.
The table is separated.
pero no tiene puerta.
PEH-roh noh TYEH-neh PWER-tah
but it doesn't have a door.
'Pero' means 'but'. Tap its single 'r' softly, unlike the rolled 'rr' in 'perro' (dog).
Es bonito, pero no tiene puerta.
It's nice, but it doesn't have a door.
Words in this phrase
pero
[PEH-roh]
but
A conjunction used to introduce contrast or additional information.
Trabajo en marketing, «Pero» busco un cambio.
I work in marketing, “but” I am looking for a change.
no
[noh]
not
Used to make a word or group of words negative.
No voy a ir.
I am not going.
tiene
[TYEH-neh]
has
Used to show possession or ownership.
Ella tiene un auto nuevo.
She has a new car.
puerta
[PWER-tah]
door
A movable barrier used to open and close an entrance.
En la puerta se encontraba un paquete.
There was a package at the door.
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