How to Say ‘This route seems longer to me.’ in Spain Spanish
Esta ruta me parece más larga.
ES-tah ROO-tah meh pah-REH-theh mahs LAR-gah
[ES-tah ROO-tah meh pah-REH-theh mahs LAR-gah]
💬 Usage Tip: [me parece] is a useful softener: instead of flatly saying something is wrong, you say it [seems] that way to you. That makes complaints sound less confrontational: [Me parece más caro] or [me parece muy lento].
Phrase Breakdown
Esta ruta
ES-tah ROO-tah
this route
Refers to the route being discussed.
Esta ruta es buena.
This route is good.
Words in this phrase
Esta
[ES-tah]
this
Points to the specific route being discussed right now.
Esta salida no me convence mucho.
This exit doesn't convince me much.
ruta
[ROO-tah]
route
The path or itinerary taken to the destination.
La ruta por el centro suele ser complicada.
The route through the centre is usually complicated.
Me parece
meh pah-REH-theh
it seems to me / I think
A common expression to give an opinion.
Me parece bien.
That seems fine to me.
Words in this phrase
me
[meh]
to me
Marks that this is the speaker's personal opinion or impression.
A mí me parece mejor ir recto.
It seems better to me to go straight on.
parece
[pah-REH-theh]
it seems
A soft way to express an opinion without sounding too direct.
Parece que hay obras en esa avenida.
It seems there are roadworks on that avenue.
Más larga
mahs LAR-gah
longer
Comparative form of largo/a; here it means a route that takes more distance or time.
Esta calle es más larga.
This street is longer.
Words in this phrase
más
[mahs]
more
Used in comparisons to indicate a greater degree.
Más vueltas significan más gasto.
More turns mean more expense.
larga
[LAR-gah]
longer
Describes a route that takes more distance or time.
La calle secundaria es más larga pero más tranquila.
The side street is longer but calmer.
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