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How to Say ‘Okay, but the football's on now.’ in Spain Spanish

Vale, pero ahora hay fútbol.

BAH-leh PEH-roh ah-OH-rah eye FOOT-bohl

[BAH-leh PEH-roh ah-OH-rah eye FOOT-bohl]

🇪🇸 In Spain: In Spain, fútbol on TV often wins household remote battles, especially for big La Liga matches.

Phrase Breakdown

Vale,

BAH-leh

OK,

A very common way to say OK in Spain, pronounced BAH-leh. Pause briefly after it.

Example

Vale, nos vemos mañana.

OK, see you tomorrow.

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.

Example

Vale, cuéntame más sobre Jesús.

OK, tell me more about Jesus.

pero ahora hay fútbol.

PEH-roh ah-OH-rah eye FOOT-bohl

but there's football on now.

"Pero" means but and has a single tapped "r". Then "ahora" (now) and "hay fútbol" (there's football).

Example

Quiero salir, pero ahora llueve.

I want to go out, but it's raining now.

Words in this phrase

pero

[PEH-roh]

but

Used to introduce a contrasting statement.

Example

Me gusta ir de fiesta, pero no consumo drogas en exceso.

I like to party, but I don't consume drugs excessively.

ahora

[ah-OH-rah]

now

At the present time or moment.

Example

Debes ir ahora.

You must go now.

hay

[eye]

there is

Form of haber used to say something exists or is available.

Example

Si hay sitio, queremos una mesa fuera.

If there is space, we want a table outside.

fútbol

[FOOT-bohl]

football (soccer)

The sport of soccer, or a match of it on TV.

Example

Me gusta el fútbol.

I like football.

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