How to Say ‘May I speak to Mrs Martín?’ in Spain Spanish
¿Puedo hablar con la señora Martín?
PWEH-doh ah-BLAR kohn lah seh-NYOH-rah mar-TEEN
[PWEH-doh ah-BLAR kohn lah seh-NYOH-rah mar-TEEN]
💬 Usage Tip: Swap in any name to reuse this: ¿Puedo hablar con el señor López? "May I speak to Mr López?". Note the la or el before señora or señor, which English leaves out.
Phrase Breakdown
¿Puedo hablar
PWEH-doh ah-BLAR
Can I speak
'Puedo' comes from 'poder' (can). The 'h' in 'hablar' is silent: say 'ah-BLAR'.
¿Puedo hablar contigo?
Can I speak with you?
Words in this phrase
Puedo
[PWEH-doh]
I can
First person singular of poder; expresses ability or possibility.
Puedo reunirme contigo el jueves.
I can meet with you on Thursday.
hablar
[ah-BLAR]
to speak / to talk
Infinitive verb meaning to communicate by speaking.
Hablar con empleados actuales ayuda a entender la cultura real.
Talking with current employees helps you understand the real culture.
con la señora Martín?
kohn lah seh-NYOH-rah mar-TEEN
with Mrs. Martín?
'Con' means with. Let your voice rise at the end, because it's a question.
Estoy con la señora Martín.
I'm with Mrs. Martín.
Words in this phrase
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.
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.
señora
[seh-NYOH-rah]
Mrs / Ms
Polite title for a woman, used before her surname.
La señora López no está.
Mrs López isn't in.
Martín
[mar-TEEN]
Martín (surname)
A common Spanish surname.
El señor Martín llega mañana.
Mr Martín arrives tomorrow.
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