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How to Say ‘Well, my friends are waiting for me.’ in Spain Spanish

Bueno, mis amigas me esperan.

BWEH-noh mees ah-MEE-gahs meh es-PEH-ran

[BWEH-noh mees ah-MEE-gahs meh es-PEH-ran]

🇪🇸 In Spain: This is a soft, polite exit. It can be literal, or it can be a friendly way of ending the chat, so read the tone before pressing on.

Phrase Breakdown

Bueno,

BWEH-noh

Well,

A filler word, often used before leaving. Say 'BWEH-no' and pause briefly after it.

Example

Bueno, me voy.

Well, I'm off.

Words in this phrase

Bueno

[BWEH-noh]

well / right then

Used as a filler word to wrap up or change topic in conversation.

Example

Bueno, ¿qué hacemos ahora?

Well, what do we do now?

mis amigas

mees ah-MEE-gahs

my friends (female)

Link the 's' to the next vowel so it sounds like 'mi-sa-MEE-gas'.

Example

Salgo con mis amigas.

I'm going out with my friends.

Words in this phrase

mis

[mees]

my (plural)

Possessive used before plural nouns.

Example

Mis padres son de Sevilla.

My parents are from Seville.

amigas

[ah-MEE-gahs]

(female) friends

Plural feminine of 'amigo'; used for a group of female friends.

Example

Voy al cine con mis amigas.

I'm going to the cinema with my friends.

me esperan.

meh es-PEH-ran

are waiting for me.

Blend the two 'e' sounds together: 'mes-PEH-ran'.

Example

Mis padres me esperan en casa.

My parents are waiting for me at home.

Words in this phrase

[meh]

Indirect object pronoun meaning 'to me' or 'me' in expressions like 'it interests me.'

Example

A mí me gusta decir 'Me' correctamente en frases como 'Me interesa'.

I like to say 'Me' correctly in phrases like 'Me interesa'.

esperan

[es-PEH-ran]

they wait for / are waiting for

Third person plural of 'esperar', here meaning to wait for someone.

Example

Mis hijos me esperan en casa.

My kids are waiting for me at home.

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