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How to Say ‘Do you work in sales too?’ in Mexican Spanish

¿Usted también trabaja en ventas?

oos-TEHD tam-BYEN trah-BAH-hah en BEHN-tahs

[oos-TEHD tam-BYEN trah-BAH-hah en BEHN-tahs]

🇲🇽 In Mexico: Using usted with a new colleague you don't know yet is a safe, respectful start in Mexico. They'll often invite you to switch to tú.

Phrase Breakdown

¿Usted también trabaja

oos-TEHD tam-BYEN trah-BAH-hah

Do you also work

This is a formal question. Stress 'trah-BAH-hah'. The 'j' is like a breathy 'h'.

Example

¿Usted también trabaja los sábados?

Do you also work on Saturdays?

Words in this phrase

Usted

[oos-TEHD]

you (formal)

The respectful form of 'you', used with elders, strangers or people you show respect to.

Example

¿Usted vive aquí?

Do you live here?

también

[tam-BYEN]

also

Used to add another related question or point.

Example

«También» agrega otra pregunta sobre la empresa.

“También” adds another question about the company.

trabaja

[trah-BAH-hah]

you work (formal)

Form of 'trabajar' (to work) used with usted, él or ella.

Example

¿Usted trabaja los sábados?

Do you work on Saturdays?

en ventas?

en BEHN-tahs

in sales?

'En ventas' means in sales. Raise your voice at the end.

Example

Mi hermano trabaja en ventas.

My brother works in sales.

Words in this phrase

en

[en]

in

A preposition meaning inside, within, or as part of something.

Example

«En» ubica la acción dentro de «En un equipo».

“En” places the action within “In a team.”

ventas

[BEHN-tahs]

sales

Plural of 'venta'; the sales department or activity.

Example

Las ventas subieron este mes.

Sales went up this month.

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