How to Say ‘On the window it says’ in Spain Spanish
En la ventanilla pone
ehn lah ben-tah-NEE-yah POH-neh
[ehn lah ben-tah-NEE-yah POH-neh]
💬 Usage Tip: For signs and written notices, Spanish uses pone "puts" for "it says": ¿Qué pone aquí? "What does it say here?".
🇪🇸 In Spain: Taxis in big Spanish cities like Madrid and Barcelona must accept cards, and a window sticker often says so. Pointing to it is a fair, calm way to make your case.
Phrase Breakdown
En la ventanilla
ehn lah ben-tah-NEE-yah
On the (car) window
'Ventanilla' is a small window, like a car or ticket window. 'll' sounds like 'y': 'ven-tah-NEE-yah'.
Abre la ventanilla, por favor.
Open the window, please.
Words in this phrase
En
[ehn]
at / in
A preposition used to indicate location, time, or context.
En el evento conocí a varios reclutadores.
At the event I met several recruiters.
la
[lah]
the
A definite article used before a feminine singular noun.
«La» gente en esa empresa parece amable.
The people in that company seem kind.
ventanilla
[ben-tah-NEE-yah]
window (of a vehicle)
Small window on a plane, train or car.
Prefiero sentarme junto a la ventanilla.
I prefer to sit by the window.
pone
[POH-neh]
it says
From 'poner'; used informally to mean a sign or text says something.
En el cartel pone 'cerrado'.
The sign says 'closed'.
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