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How to Say ‘I know a very good plumber.’ in Mexican Spanish

Conozco a un plomero muy bueno.

koh-NOHS-koh ah oon ploh-MEH-roh mwee BWEH-noh

[koh-NOHS-koh ah oon ploh-MEH-roh mwee BWEH-noh]

🇲🇽 In Mexico: Landlords in Mexico often have their own trusted plumber. Letting them send theirs is usual and keeps the repair on their bill.

Phrase Breakdown

Conozco

[koh-NOHS-koh]

I know

First-person present of 'conocer': to know or be familiar with.

Example

Conozco las leyes de tránsito.

I know the traffic laws.

a un plomero

ah oon ploh-MEH-roh

a plumber

The personal 'a' goes before a person. Blend 'a un' into one smooth sound.

Example

Llamé a un plomero.

I called a plumber.

Words in this phrase

a

[ah]

(personal a)

Marks a person as the direct object; not translated.

Example

Veo a mi tía.

I see my aunt.

un

[oon]

a

Part of un poco, a set phrase meaning a little.

Example

Con gusto te cuento Un poco de nuestra historia.

Gladly, I’ll tell you a little about our history.

plomero

[ploh-MEH-roh]

plumber

Tradesperson who fixes water pipes and heaters.

Example

Necesito llamar a un plomero.

I need to call a plumber.

muy bueno.

mwee BWEH-noh

very good

This describes the plumber. 'Bueno' agrees with the masculine noun 'plomero'.

Example

Es un doctor muy bueno.

He's a very good doctor.

Words in this phrase

muy

[mwee]

very

An adverb used to intensify an adjective or description.

Example

«Muy» da más fuerza a la idea en «Es muy humana».

“Muy” gives more strength to the idea in “It is very human.”

bueno

[BWEH-noh]

good

Adjective meaning good, positive, or beneficial.

Example

Espero un resultado bueno para ambos.

I hope for a good result for both of us.

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