How to Say ‘Since?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Desde?
DEHS-deh
[DEHS-deh]
💬 Usage Tip: On its own, this feels incomplete, but it helps build the full phrase “¿Desde cuándo?”
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Spanish learners often memorize chunks, and this one is best learned together with “cuándo.”
Phrase Breakdown
Desde
[DEHS-deh]
since / from
Used to ask from what point in time something started.
¿Desde cuándo no hay agua caliente?
Since when has there been no hot water?
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