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How to Say ‘The thing is, we'll be going by car.’ in Spain Spanish

Es que iremos en coche.

ehs keh ee-REH-mohs ehn KOH-cheh

[ehs keh ee-REH-mohs ehn KOH-cheh]

💬 Usage Tip: Starting with es que "the thing is" signals that you're explaining a reason or a small problem. It softens what comes next, as in es que llegamos tarde "the thing is, we're arriving late".

Phrase Breakdown

Es que iremos

ehs keh ee-REH-mohs

The thing is, we'll go

'Es que' introduces an explanation or reason. 'Iremos' is the future form of 'ir' for 'we'.

Example

Es que iremos tarde.

The thing is, we'll go late.

Words in this phrase

[ehs]

it's (that)

In 'es que' it introduces an explanation.

Example

Es que llego tarde.

It's just that I'm late.

que

[keh]

that

A conjunction used to introduce a clause after verbs like creer, decir, or pensar.

Example

Pienso que la flexibilidad también forma parte de una buena cultura.

I think that flexibility is also part of a good culture.

iremos

[ee-REH-mohs]

we will go

Future of 'ir', first person plural.

Example

Iremos al cine mañana.

We will go to the cinema tomorrow.

en coche.

ehn KOH-cheh

by car.

Use 'en' with transport: en coche, en tren, en autobús.

Example

Voy al trabajo en coche.

I go to work by car.

Words in this phrase

[ehn]

Used for means of transport.

Example

Viajo en tren.

I travel by train.

coche

[KOH-cheh]

car

The usual word for car in Spain; masculine noun.

Example

Mi coche es nuevo.

My car is new.

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