How to Say ‘With the exercise I've almost got it under control.’ in Spain Spanish
Con el ejercicio ya la tengo casi controlada.
kohn ehl eh-hehr-thee-thee-oh yah lah TEN-goh CAH-see kohn-troh-LAH-dah
[kohn ehl eh-hehr-thee-thee-oh yah lah TEN-goh CAH-see kohn-troh-LAH-dah]
Phrase Breakdown
Con el ejercicio
kohn ehl eh-hehr-thee-thee-oh
With exercise
This introduces the cause. Say 'ejercicio' as 'e-her-THI-thio' (Castilian pronunciation).
Con el ejercicio duermo mejor.
With exercise I sleep better.
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.
el
[ehl]
the
A definite article used before a masculine singular noun.
«El» ambiente en la oficina es agradable.
The atmosphere in the office is pleasant.
ejercicio
[eh-hehr-thee-thee-oh]
exercise
Physical activity to improve health and fitness.
Hacer ejercicio regularmente es importante.
Exercising regularly is important.
ya la tengo
yah lah TEN-goh
I've now got it
'La' refers back to something feminine, such as blood pressure. The pronoun comes before the verb.
Ya la tengo mejor.
I've got it better now.
Words in this phrase
ya
[yah]
already / now
Often used to show something is happening now or has reached a point already.
Ya estamos cerca.
We're already close now.
la
[lah]
it
Direct object pronoun referring to the reservation, table, or booking.
La prefiero para mañana por la noche.
I prefer it for tomorrow evening.
tengo
[TEN-goh]
I have
First person singular of tener; used to express possession, plans, or obligations.
Tengo disponibilidad el viernes por la tarde.
I am available on Friday afternoon.
casi controlada.
CAH-see kohn-troh-LAH-dah
almost under control.
Your voice falls at the end because this is a statement. 'Controlada' is feminine to match 'la'.
La fiebre está casi controlada.
The fever is almost under control.
Words in this phrase
casi
[CAH-see]
almost
Adverb meaning nearly or not completely.
Está casi completo para esta noche.
It is almost full for tonight.
controlada
[kohn-troh-LAH-dah]
under control
Feminine past participle of 'controlar'; describes something kept under control.
Tiene la diabetes controlada.
She has her diabetes under control.
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