How to Say ‘Since when?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Desde cuándo?
DES-deh KWAHN-doh
[DES-deh KWAHN-doh]
💬 Usage Tip: Short and common. Ask this when you want the starting point of a problem.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Landlords or repair workers may ask this to understand urgency and possible causes.
Phrase Breakdown
Desde
[DES-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?
cuándo
[KWAHN-doh]
when
Question word asking at what time or from what moment.
¿Desde cuándo sale fría el agua?
Since when does the water come out cold?
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