How to Say ‘Yes, I checked it, but it won't turn on.’ in Mexican Spanish
Sí, lo revisé, pero no prende.
see loh rreh-bee-SEH PEH-roh noh PREN-deh
[see loh rreh-bee-SEH PEH-roh noh PREN-deh]
Phrase Breakdown
Sí, lo revisé,
see loh rreh-bee-SEH
Yes, I checked it,
'Revisé' means 'I checked'. Stress the last syllable: 'reh-vee-SEH'. 'Lo' means 'it'.
Sí, lo revisé ayer.
Yes, I checked it yesterday.
Words in this phrase
Sí
[see]
yes
Basic word used to give an affirmative answer.
Sí, me interesa conocer más vacantes.
Yes, I'm interested in learning about more openings.
lo
[loh]
It
Direct object pronoun for an object or a situation.
Lo vi ayer.
I saw it yesterday.
revisé
[rreh-bee-SEH]
I checked
Past tense of 'revisar', to check or inspect.
Revisé el boiler ayer.
I checked the water heater yesterday.
pero no prende.
PEH-roh noh PREN-deh
but it won't turn on.
In Mexico, 'prender' means to turn on or light, used for appliances and heaters. The 'r' in 'pero' is a single tap.
La estufa no prende.
The stove won't light.
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.
prende
[PREN-deh]
it turns on / lights
From 'prender', to turn on or ignite; common in Mexico for appliances.
La estufa no prende.
The stove doesn't turn on.
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