How to Say ‘I'm going to the kitchen, be right back!’ in Spain Spanish
Voy a la cocina, ¡ahora vuelvo!
voi ah lah koh-THEE-nah ah-OH-rah BWEHL-boh
[voi ah lah koh-THEE-nah ah-OH-rah BWEHL-boh]
Phrase Breakdown
Voy a la cocina,
voi ah lah koh-THEE-nah
I'm going to the kitchen,
Link "voy" and "a" together. Use the Castilian "th" sound in "cocina".
Voy a la cocina a por agua.
I'm going to the kitchen for some water.
Words in this phrase
Voy
[voi]
I am going
Used to indicate plans or intentions to do something in the near future.
Voy a visitar a mis abuelos este fin de semana.
I am going to visit my grandparents this weekend.
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.
la
[lah]
the
A definite article used before a feminine singular noun.
«La» gente en esa empresa parece amable.
The people in that company seem kind.
cocina
[koh-THEE-nah]
kitchen
The room where food is cooked; feminine noun.
Mamá está en la cocina.
Mum is in the kitchen.
¡ahora vuelvo!
ah-OH-rah BWEHL-boh
I'll be right back!
A fixed expression. "Vuelvo" (I come back) is said BWEL-bo.
Espera, ¡ahora vuelvo!
Wait, I'll be right back!
Words in this phrase
ahora
[ah-OH-rah]
now / right now
Ahora means now; it refers to the present moment.
Voy Ahora a pedir el café.
I’m going to order the coffee now.
vuelvo
[BWEHL-boh]
I come back
First person present of 'volver', to return.
Vuelvo en cinco minutos.
I'll be back in five minutes.
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