How to Say ‘Okay, I'll go and tell them for a moment.’ in Spain Spanish
Vale, voy un momento a decírselo.
BAH-leh boy oon moh-MEN-toh ah deh-THEER-seh-loh
[BAH-leh boy oon moh-MEN-toh ah deh-THEER-seh-loh]
🇪🇸 In Spain: Vale is Spain's all-purpose "okay" and you'll hear it constantly. Latin Americans recognise it as distinctly Spanish.
Phrase Breakdown
Vale, voy un momento
BAH-leh boy oon moh-MEN-toh
OK, I'll just pop over
'Vale' is the typical Spanish 'OK'. Say it as BA-le, since 'v' sounds like a soft 'b'.
Vale, voy un momento a la barra.
OK, I'll just pop to the bar.
Words in this phrase
Vale
[BAH-leh]
OK; alright; sounds good
Very common in Spain to agree, accept, or confirm. Can be neutral or friendly depending on tone.
Vale, cuéntame más sobre Jesús.
OK, tell me more about Jesus.
voy
[boy]
I go / I'm going
First person singular of 'ir'. In taxi context, it introduces your destination.
Le digo al conductor: «Voy a la calle Mayor».
I tell the driver: “I’m going to Calle Mayor.”
un
[oon]
a
An article used before a masculine singular noun.
Busco un lugar donde me sienta valorado.
I’m looking for a place where I feel valued.
momento
[moh-MEN-toh]
moment
A point in time; often used for meaningful or emotional occasions.
Quiero recordar este momento siempre.
I want to remember this moment always.
a decírselo.
ah deh-THEER-seh-loh
to tell them / to tell him or her
This combines 'decir' + 'se' (to them) + 'lo' (it). The stress is on 'CÍR': de-CÍR-se-lo. In Spain, 'c' before 'i' sounds like the English 'th'.
Tengo que decírselo hoy.
I have to tell them today.
Words in this phrase
a
[ah]
to
A preposition used before an infinitive verb.
Está dispuesto «A» colaborar con el equipo.
He is willing to collaborate with the team.
decírselo
[deh-THEER-seh-loh]
to tell them it
'Decir' plus 'se' (to them) and 'lo' (it).
Tengo que decírselo hoy.
I have to tell them today.
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