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How to Say ‘But you talk really fast, huh?’ in Spain Spanish

Pero tú hablas muy rápido, ¿eh?

PEH-roh too AH-blahs mwee RAH-pee-doh e

[PEH-roh too AH-blahs mwee RAH-pee-doh e]

🇪🇸 In Spain: Turning a compliment back on someone with a light jab is classic Spanish banter. The ¿eh? keeps it playful rather than critical.

Phrase Breakdown

Pero tú hablas

PEH-roh too AH-blahs

But you speak

Here 'tú' is stressed to turn the comment back on the other person: 'PEH-ro TOO AH-blas'.

Example

Pero tú hablas mucho.

But you talk a lot.

Words in this phrase

Pero

[PEH-roh]

but

Conjunction introducing the reason or contrast.

Example

Perdona, pero tenía que decírtelo.

Excuse me, but I had to tell you.

tú

[too]

you

Used to refer to the person or people the speaker is addressing.

Example

Tú eres mi amigo.

You are my friend.

hablas

[AH-blahs]

you speak

'Tú' form of 'hablar' (to speak), as a statement.

Example

Tú hablas tres idiomas.

You speak three languages.

muy rápido, ¿eh?

mwee RAH-pee-doh e

very fast, you know?

Roll the 'r' in 'rápido'. '¿Eh?' is a playful tag, said with a rising tone.

Example

Está muy bueno, ¿eh?

It's really good, eh?

Words in this phrase

muy

[mwee]

very

An adverb used to intensify an adjective or another adverb.

Example

Es «muy» familiar el trato entre compañeros.

The treatment between colleagues is very family-like.

rápido

[RAH-pee-doh]

fast / quickly

Means at a greater speed.

Example

Ese coche va muy rápido.

That car is going very fast.

[e]

Used to attract attention or express hesitance.

Example

Eh, ¿puedes ayudarme?

Eh, can you help me?

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