How to Say ‘You have an accent.’ in Spain Spanish
Tienes acento.
TYEH-nehs ah-SEN-toh
[TYEH-nehs ah-SEN-toh]
🇪🇸 In Spain: Spaniards comment on accents openly, and it's usually just curiosity rather than criticism. It often works as a friendly opening question.
Phrase Breakdown
Tienes
[TYEH-nehs]
you have
Informal 'you' form of 'tener' (to have).
Tienes unos ojos preciosos.
You have beautiful eyes.
acento
[ah-SEN-toh]
accent
The way someone pronounces a language, showing where they're from.
Tiene un acento andaluz.
He has an Andalusian accent.
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