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How to Say ‘Or at the corner, it doesn't matter.’ in Spain Spanish

O en la esquina, da igual.

oh en lah es-KEE-nah dah ee-GWAHL

[oh en lah es-KEE-nah dah ee-GWAHL]

Phrase Breakdown

O en la esquina,

oh en lah es-KEE-nah

Or on the corner,

'O' means 'or' and links smoothly into 'en' (sounds like 'oen'). 'Esquina' is es-KEE-na. The 'qu' sounds like 'k' and the 'u' is silent.

Example

Te espero en casa o en la esquina.

I'll wait for you at home or on the corner.

Words in this phrase

O

[oh]

or

Used to present an alternative, often in witty or teasing remarks.

Example

O me estás vacilando, o tienes mucha experiencia.

Either you're teasing me, or you have a lot of experience.

en

[en]

in / at

Preposition meaning “in” or “at,” depending on context.

Example

En la parada puedo pagar con calma.

At the stop I can pay calmly.

la

[lah]

the

A definite article used before a feminine singular noun.

Example

«La» gente en esa empresa parece amable.

The people in that company seem kind.

esquina

[es-KEE-nah]

corner

The place where two streets meet.

Example

Bájeme en la esquina, por favor.

Drop me off at the corner, please.

da igual.

dah ee-GWAHL

it doesn't matter.

A very common expression meaning 'it's all the same'. Link the words: 'da-igual', with stress on the last syllable: i-GUAL.

Example

¿Café o té? Da igual.

Coffee or tea? It doesn't matter.

Words in this phrase

da

[dah]

it makes (no difference)

From 'dar'; in 'da igual' it means 'it doesn't matter'.

Example

Me da igual el sitio.

The place doesn't matter to me.

igual

[ee-GWAHL]

the same / doesn't matter

Means 'equal'; with 'da' it expresses indifference.

Example

Para mí es igual.

It's all the same to me.

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