How to Say ‘With this music, nobody can understand a thing.’ in Spain Spanish
Es que con esta música no hay quien se entienda.
ehs keh kohn es-ta moo-see-kah noh AH-ee kyen seh en-TYEN-dah
[ehs keh kohn es-ta moo-see-kah noh AH-ee kyen seh en-TYEN-dah]
💬 Usage Tip: Starting with es que "the thing is" softens what follows into an explanation or excuse. Spaniards use it constantly, as in es que estoy cansado "it's just that I'm tired".
Phrase Breakdown
Es que con esta música
ehs keh kohn es-ta moo-see-kah
It's just that with this music
'Es que' introduces an excuse or explanation. Say 'es-ke-co-NES-ta-MÚ-si-ca' smoothly.
Es que con esta lluvia no salgo.
It's just that I'm not going out in this rain.
Words in this phrase
Es
[ehs]
is
A form of the verb ser used to describe identity or essential characteristics.
«Es» muy familiar trabajar aquí.
Working here is very family-like.
que
[keh]
that
A conjunction used to introduce a clause after verbs like creer, decir, or pensar.
Pienso que la flexibilidad también forma parte de una buena cultura.
I think that flexibility is also part of a good culture.
con
[kohn]
with
Preposition used to indicate company, connection, or interaction.
Hablé con una empleada sobre el ambiente laboral.
I spoke with an employee about the work environment.
esta
[es-ta]
This
A demonstrative adjective used to refer to a specific object close to the speaker.
Esta noche será especial.
This night will be special.
música
[moo-see-kah]
Music
A form of art using sound and silence, very influential in social settings.
No me gusta la música muy alta.
I don’t like very loud music.
no hay quien se entienda.
noh AH-ee kyen seh en-TYEN-dah
it's impossible to understand each other.
A common expression of frustration. Say 'no-AY-KIEN-sen-TIEN-da'.
En este bar no hay quien se entienda.
In this bar, nobody can understand each other.
Words in this phrase
no
[noh]
not
Used to express negation.
No quiero ir.
I do not want to go.
hay
[AH-ee]
There is
Used to indicate the existence of something.
Hay un rincón donde podemos sentarnos tranquilos.
There is a corner where we can sit quietly.
quien
[kyen]
who / anyone who
Relative pronoun; 'no hay quien' means 'nobody can'.
No hay quien lo entienda.
Nobody can understand him.
se
[seh]
each other / one
Reflexive or reciprocal pronoun, here meaning people understanding each other.
Ellos se entienden bien.
They understand each other well.
entienda
[en-TYEN-dah]
understand
Subjunctive form of 'entender' (to understand).
Espero que me entienda.
I hope he understands me.
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