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How to Say ‘Better by email, that way there's a record.’ in Spain Spanish

Mejor por correo, así queda constancia.

meh-HOR por koh-RREH-oh ah-see KEH-dah kohns-TAHN-syah

[meh-HOR por koh-RREH-oh ah-see KEH-dah kohns-TAHN-syah]

🇪🇸 In Spain: Asking for something in writing is normal and not seen as distrustful in Spain, especially when money like a deposit is involved.

Phrase Breakdown

Mejor por correo,

meh-HOR por koh-RREH-oh

Better by email,

Pause briefly at the comma. The 'j' is throaty: 'me-HOR-por-ko-RRE-o'.

Example

Mejor por correo, por favor.

Better by email, please.

Words in this phrase

Mejor

[meh-HOR]

better

Of superior quality or excellence.

Example

Este plan suena mejor que el otro.

This plan sounds better than the other.

por

[por]

through / via

Indicates the route.

Example

Pasa por el parque.

Go through the park.

correo

[koh-RREH-oh]

Short for 'correo electrónico'; also means mail.

Example

Te escribo por correo.

I'll write to you by email.

así queda constancia.

ah-see KEH-dah kohns-TAHN-syah

that way there's a record.

'Así' here means 'that way'. In Spain, say 'kons-TAN-thya' with a 'th' sound.

Example

Escríbelo, así queda constancia.

Write it down, that way there's a record.

Words in this phrase

así

[ah-see]

Used to indicate a consequence or a result.

Example

Está lloviendo, así que no saldremos.

It's raining, so we won't go out.

queda

[KEH-dah]

is left / ends up

From 'quedarse': to remain or end up in a condition.

Example

La tienda se queda vacía.

The shop is left empty.

constancia

[kohns-TAHN-syah]

record, proof

Written evidence; 'queda constancia' means there's a record.

Example

Quiero una constancia escrita.

I want written proof.

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