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How to Say ‘Now I listen more and speak calmly.’ in Spain Spanish

Ahora escucho más y hablo con calma.

ah-OH-rah es-KOO-choh mahs ee AH-bloh kohn KAHL-mah

[ah-OH-rah es-KOO-choh mahs ee AH-bloh kohn KAHL-mah]

Phrase Breakdown

Ahora escucho más

ah-OH-rah es-KOO-choh mahs

Now I listen more

'Ahora' means 'now'. The 'h' is silent and the stress is on 'HO': a-O-ra. 'Escucho' is 'I listen'. 'Más' (more) is stressed because of the accent mark.

Example

Ahora escucho más música.

Now I listen to more music.

Words in this phrase

Ahora

[ah-OH-rah]

now

At the present time or moment.

Example

Debes ir ahora.

You must go now.

escucho

[es-KOO-choh]

I listen

First person present of escuchar; here without an object.

Example

Escucho con atención.

I listen carefully.

más

[mahs]

Comparative adverb or adjective meaning 'more.'

Example

Quiero un rol 'Más' visible dentro de la empresa.

I want a more visible role within the company.

y hablo con calma.

ee AH-bloh kohn KAHL-mah

and I speak calmly.

'Y' links to the next word, so it sounds like 'ya-blo', because the 'h' is silent. End with a falling tone, since this is a statement.

Example

Respiro y hablo con calma.

I breathe and speak calmly.

Words in this phrase

[ee]

and

A conjunction used to connect words or ideas.

Example

Busco una cultura cercana y humana.

I’m looking for a culture that is close and human.

hablo

[AH-bloh]

I speak

First person present of hablar.

Example

Hablo español e inglés.

I speak Spanish and English.

con

[kohn]

with

Preposition used to indicate company, connection, or interaction.

Example

Hablé con una empleada sobre el ambiente laboral.

I spoke with an employee about the work environment.

calma

[KAHL-mah]

calm

Noun meaning calmness; 'con calma' = calmly.

Example

Respondo con calma.

I answer calmly.

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