How to Say ‘The chef will prepare an alternative for her’ in Spain Spanish
El chef le prepara una alternativa
ehl chef leh preh-PAH-rah OO-nah al-ter-nah-TEE-bah
[ehl chef leh preh-PAH-rah OO-nah al-ter-nah-TEE-bah]
💬 Usage Tip: Spanish often uses the present tense for a promise about the near future. le prepara reads like "prepares" but means "will prepare".
Phrase Breakdown
El chef le prepara
ehl chef leh preh-PAH-rah
The chef prepares for her
'Chef' is said as in English, 'chef'. 'Le' means 'for her/him'. Stress: 'pre-PA-ra'.
El chef le prepara algo especial.
The chef prepares something special for her.
Words in this phrase
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.
chef
[chef]
chef
Head cook of a restaurant.
El chef recomienda el pescado.
The chef recommends the fish.
le
[leh]
him/her
Refers to a person previously mentioned, can be masculine or feminine.
Le dije que viniera.
I told him/her to come.
prepara
[preh-PAH-rah]
prepares
Present tense of 'preparar', third person singular.
Mi madre prepara la paella.
My mother prepares the paella.
una alternativa
OO-nah al-ter-nah-TEE-bah
an alternative
Stress the 'ti': 'al-ter-na-TI-va'. Link 'una' and 'alternativa' smoothly.
Buscamos una alternativa sana.
We're looking for a healthy alternative.
Words in this phrase
una
[OO-nah]
a
An article introducing a feminine singular noun.
Busco una cultura cercana y humana.
I’m looking for a close and humane culture.
alternativa
[al-ter-nah-TEE-bah]
alternative
Another option replacing the original.
Tenemos una alternativa vegana.
We have a vegan alternative.
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