How to Say ‘What do you recommend?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Qué me recomienda?
keh meh reh-koh-myehn-DAH
[keh meh reh-koh-myehn-DAH]
💬 Usage Tip: recomienda is the polite form used for a stranger, like a waiter. Asking a friend, you'd say ¿Qué me recomiendas? instead.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Waiters are usually glad to suggest a house specialty. Asking is a nice way to find the regional dishes you'd otherwise miss.
Phrase Breakdown
Qué
[keh]
what
An interrogative word used in questions to ask for specific information.
Uso «qué» para hacer una pregunta clara.
I use “what” to ask a clear question.
me
[meh]
to me
Indirect object pronoun showing who is affected or who cares.
En «Me importa mucho.», «Me» indica a la persona que siente interés.
In “It matters to me a lot,” “Me” shows the person who cares.
recomienda
[reh-koh-myehn-DAH]
do you recommend
From 'recomendar'; polite way to ask for a suggestion.
El mesero recomienda el pescado hoy.
The waiter recommends the fish today.
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