How to Say ‘Why are we going this way?’ in Spain Spanish
¿Por qué vamos por aquí?
por keh BAH-mohs por ah-KEE
[por keh BAH-mohs por ah-KEE]
🇪🇸 In Spain: Said calmly, this is a fair question that Spanish taxi drivers hear often, and most will simply explain their route. If you suspect a detour, you can ask for the meter to stay visible or ask for a receipt, called un recibo.
Phrase Breakdown
¿Por qué vamos
por keh BAH-mohs
Why are we going
'¿Por qué?' means 'why?' and stresses 'qué': 'por-KE'.
¿Por qué vamos tan rápido?
Why are we going so fast?
Words in this phrase
Por
[por]
why (with qué)
Together with 'qué' it forms the question word 'why'.
¿Por qué llegas tarde?
Why are you late?
qué
[keh]
what (in 'why')
Combined with 'por' to ask 'why'; written with an accent in questions.
¿Por qué no vienes?
Why aren't you coming?
vamos
[BAH-mohs]
we go
First person plural form of the verb 'to go'.
Mañana vamos al colegio.
Tomorrow we are going to school.
por aquí?
por ah-KEE
this way?
'Por aquí' means 'this way' or 'around here'. Stress 'quí' and raise your voice at the end.
Se va por aquí.
You go this way.
Words in this phrase
por
[por]
through / along
Indicates the route or place one passes through.
Paseamos por el parque.
We walk through the park.
aquí
[ah-KEE]
here / this way
Used to point to a nearby place or route.
Por aquí está bien.
This way is fine.
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