How to Say ‘Saturday works for me.’ in Mexican Spanish
El sábado sí puedo.
ehl SAH-bah-doh see Pweh-doh
[ehl SAH-bah-doh see Pweh-doh]
Phrase Breakdown
El sábado
ehl SAH-bah-doh
On Saturday
Here it is a statement, so keep your voice flat. Stress SAH.
El sábado voy al mercado.
On Saturday I'm going to the market.
Words in this phrase
El
[ehl]
on (with days)
Before a day of the week, 'el' means 'on'.
Abrimos el domingo.
We open on Sunday.
sábado
[SAH-bah-doh]
Saturday
Day of the week after Friday.
Descanso el sábado.
I rest on Saturday.
sí puedo.
see Pweh-doh
I can (indeed).
'Sí' adds emphasis: 'I CAN'. 'Puedo' sounds like PWEH-do.
Mañana sí puedo.
Tomorrow I can.
Words in this phrase
sí
[see]
really / indeed
Used before a verb for emphasis, contrasting with before.
Ahora sí entiendo.
Now I really understand.
puedo
[Pweh-doh]
I can
Auxiliary verb used to indicate ability, possibility, or permission.
¡Puedo ayudarte si quieres!
I can help you if you want!
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