How to Say ‘I'll write to them today to hurry them up.’ in Mexican Spanish
Yo les escribo hoy para apurarlos.
yoh lehs es-KREE-boh oy PAH-rah ah-poo-RAR-lohs
[yoh lehs es-KREE-boh oy PAH-rah ah-poo-RAR-lohs]
Phrase Breakdown
Yo les escribo hoy
yoh lehs es-KREE-boh oy
I'll write to them today
A friendly offer that uses the present tense for the near future.
Yo les escribo hoy sin falta.
I'll write to them today for sure.
Words in this phrase
Yo
[yoh]
I
The speaker or writer referring to themselves.
Yo prefiero el té al café.
I prefer tea over coffee.
les
[lehs]
to them
Referring to multiple people as the indirect object of a verb.
Les di los libros ayer.
I gave 'them' the books yesterday.
escribo
[es-KREE-boh]
I write
Present 'yo' form of 'escribir'; can express a near-future action.
Escribo un correo cada mañana.
I write an email every morning.
hoy
[oy]
Today
The current day.
Hoy voy al mercado.
Today I'm going to the market.
para apurarlos.
PAH-rah ah-poo-RAR-lohs
to hurry them up.
'Apurar' means 'to rush'. '-los' (them) attaches to the verb. Stress 'RAR'.
Hay que apurarlos un poco.
We need to hurry them a bit.
Words in this phrase
para
[PAH-rah]
for / in order to
Often used to express purpose, especially why you attended an event.
Estoy aquí Para aprender sobre su cultura laboral.
I am here in order to learn about your work culture.
apurarlos
[ah-poo-RAR-lohs]
to hurry them
'Apurar' (to rush, Mexican usage) plus 'los' (them) attached.
Tengo que apurarlos para salir.
I have to hurry them so we can leave.
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