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How to Say ‘If you'd be so kind’ in Spain Spanish

Si es tan amable

see ehs tahn ah-MAH-bleh

[see ehs tahn ah-MAH-bleh]

💬 Usage Tip: es here means "you are" in the polite form, the same form used for "he" or "she". It's a polite way to soften a request: Si es tan amable, ¿me lo repite? "If you'd be so kind, could you repeat that?".

Phrase Breakdown

Si es tan

see ehs tahn

If you are so

'Si es' links into one sound, 'sies'. 'Tan' means 'so'.

Example

Si es tan fácil, hazlo tú.

If it's so easy, you do it.

Words in this phrase

Si

[see]

if

Introduces a condition or polite offer.

Example

«Si» tienes tiempo, hablamos después del evento.

“If” you have time, we can talk after the event.

es

[ehs]

you are (formal)

Form of 'ser' used with 'usted'.

Example

Usted es muy amable.

You are very kind.

tan

[tahn]

So

Used to such a great extent.

Example

Tan bonito como siempre.

As beautiful as ever.

amable

[ah-MAH-bleh]

kind

Adjective meaning kind or polite; used in polite requests.

Example

El camarero es muy amable.

The waiter is very kind.

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