How to Say ‘This time’ in Mexican Spanish
Esta vez
EHS-tah behs
[EHS-tah behs]
💬 Usage Tip: vez means "time" in the sense of an occasion, not clock time, which is hora. Reuse it: otra vez "again", a veces "sometimes."
Phrase Breakdown
Esta
[EHS-tah]
this
A demonstrative adjective used with feminine singular nouns.
Esta semana te mando un correo para dar seguimiento.
This week I’ll send you an email to follow up.
vez
[behs]
time / occasion
Means a specific occurrence, like 'time' in 'another time.'
La próxima "vez" te compartiré mi tarjeta con mis datos completos.
Next time I’ll share my card with my full details.
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