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How to Say ‘She's quite strict.’ in Spain Spanish

Es que es bastante estricta.

ehs keh ehs bahs-TAN-teh es-TREEK-tah

[ehs keh ehs bahs-TAN-teh es-TREEK-tah]

Phrase Breakdown

Es que

ehs keh

The thing is

A very common Spanish way to start an explanation. Say it as one unit: 'ES-ke'.

Example

Es que no tengo tiempo.

The thing is, I don't have time.

Words in this phrase

[ehs]

A form of the verb ser used to describe identity or essential characteristics.

Example

«Es» muy familiar trabajar aquí.

Working here is very family-like.

que

[keh]

that ('es que' = the thing is)

With 'es', forms 'es que', introducing an explanation.

Example

Es que llego tarde.

The thing is, I'm arriving late.

es bastante estricta.

ehs bahs-TAN-teh es-TREEK-tah

she is quite strict.

Here it means her diet is strict. Stress 'bas-TAN-te es-TRIC-ta'.

Example

Su dieta es bastante estricta.

Her diet is quite strict.

Words in this phrase

[ehs]

he is

Third person of 'ser', describing a trait.

Example

Es muy simpático.

He's very nice.

bastante

[bahs-TAN-teh]

quite / fairly

Adverb used to soften or moderate a description.

Example

Bastante gente valora una cultura de apoyo.

Quite a lot of people value a supportive culture.

estricta

[es-TREEK-tah]

strict

Feminine adjective: rigorous, allowing no exceptions.

Example

Su dieta es muy estricta.

Her diet is very strict.

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