How to Say ‘But there is no wedding’ in Mexican Spanish
Pero no hay boda
peh-roh noh eye boh-dah
[peh-roh noh eye boh-dah]
💬 Usage Tip: 'No hay' is the equivalent of 'there is no/are no' in English, used for denying the existence of something.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: The aversion to marriage can be a reflection of youthful rebellion or freedom.
Phrase Breakdown
Pero
[peh-roh]
But
Used to contrast statements.
Quería hacerlo, pero no pude.
I wanted to do it, but I couldn't.
no
[noh]
not
Used to negate a statement.
No tengo dinero.
I do not have money.
hay
[eye]
there is
To express the existence of something.
Hay un libro en la mesa.
There is a book on the table.
boda
[boh-dah]
wedding
A marriage ceremony, especially considered as including the associated celebrations.
La boda fue hermosa.
The wedding was beautiful.
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