How to Say ‘A little spicy is fine.’ in Mexican Spanish
Un poco picante está bien.
oon POH-koh pee-KAHN-teh ehs-TAH byen
[oon POH-koh pee-KAHN-teh ehs-TAH byen]
Phrase Breakdown
Un
[oon]
a
Masculine singular article meaning 'a' or 'one.'
Un poco de salsa está bien.
A little bit of sauce is fine.
poco
[POH-koh]
little / a little
Means 'little' or 'a little'; often used to soften preferences.
Solo un poco de arroz, gracias.
Just a little rice, thanks.
picante
[pee-KAHN-teh]
spicy
Describes food that has some heat from chile.
Me gusta el pollo un poco picante.
I like chicken a little spicy.
está
[ehs-TAH]
is
Form of 'estar'; here it means 'is' in the phrase 'is fine.'
La sopa está caliente.
The soup is hot.
bien
[byen]
fine / okay
Common expression for acceptance or agreement.
Con más salsa está bien.
With more sauce is fine.
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