How to Say ‘That's what the meter says.’ in Spain Spanish
Es lo que marca el taxímetro.
ess loh keh MAR-kah ehl tak-SEE-meh-troh
[ess loh keh MAR-kah ehl tak-SEE-meh-troh]
💬 Usage Tip: lo que means "what" in the middle of a sentence: Es lo que quiero "It's what I want." marcar literally means "to mark" and is used for any display showing a reading.
Phrase Breakdown
Es lo que marca
ess loh keh MAR-kah
It's what it shows
'Lo que' means 'what/that which'. 'Marca' here means 'shows' or 'reads'. 'Que' sounds like 'keh'.
Es lo que marca el reloj.
It's what the clock shows.
Words in this phrase
Es
[ess]
it is / is
Form of ser used to describe something or someone.
Es una empresa que parece muy humana.
It is a company that seems very people-oriented.
lo
[loh]
what (neuter, with que)
Neuter article; 'lo que' means 'what' or 'the thing that'.
Esto es lo que quiero.
This is what I want.
que
[keh]
that / what
Relative or question word; in lo que, it helps mean what.
Entendí lo que comentaste en la reunión.
I understood what you mentioned in the meeting.
marca
[MAR-kah]
shows / indicates
From 'marcar'; used for what a meter, clock, or device displays.
El taxímetro marca una cantidad muy alta.
The meter shows a very high amount.
el taxímetro.
ehl tak-SEE-meh-troh
the taxi meter.
Stress falls on 'XI': 'ta-XI-me-tro'. The 'x' sounds like 'ks'.
Mire el taxímetro.
Look at the taxi meter.
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.
taxímetro
[tak-SEE-meh-troh]
taximeter / meter
The device in a taxi that calculates the fare during the ride.
El taxímetro empezó a contar desde el inicio.
The meter started counting from the beginning.
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