How to Say ‘What's the atmosphere like here?’ in Spain Spanish
¿Cómo es el ambiente aquí?
KOH-moh ehs ehl ahm-BYEN-teh ah-KEE
[KOH-moh ehs ehl ahm-BYEN-teh ah-KEE]
🇪🇸 In Spain: This is a natural, friendly way to ask about company culture without sounding like an interview. It invites the person to share honestly.
Phrase Breakdown
¿Cómo es
KOH-moh ehs
What is ... like
This asks what something is like. Say it as one unit: 'KO-mo-es'.
¿Cómo es la oficina?
What is the office like?
Words in this phrase
Cómo
[KOH-moh]
how
Question word used to ask about the nature or manner of something.
¿Cómo describirías el ambiente de trabajo en tu empresa?
How would you describe the work environment in your company?
es
[ehs]
is
A form of the verb ser used to describe identity or essential characteristics.
«Es» muy familiar trabajar aquí.
Working here is very family-like.
el ambiente aquí?
ehl ahm-BYEN-teh ah-KEE
the atmosphere here?
'Aquí' means here and carries stress on the last syllable: 'a-KEE'. Your voice rises at the end for the question.
El ambiente aquí es tranquilo.
The atmosphere here is calm.
Words in this phrase
el
[ehl]
the
A definite article used before a masculine singular noun.
«El» ambiente en la oficina es agradable.
The atmosphere in the office is pleasant.
ambiente
[ahm-BYEN-teh]
atmosphere
The general feeling, mood, or environment in a place such as a workplace.
El «ambiente» de la empresa es muy positivo.
The company's atmosphere is very positive.
aquí
[ah-KEE]
here
Adverb meaning 'here,' referring to this place or event.
'Aquí' hay muchas oportunidades para hacer contactos.
Here there are many opportunities to make contacts.
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