How to Say ‘In case anything comes up’ in Spain Spanish
Por si surge cualquier cosa
pohr see SOOR-heh kwahl-KYEHR KOH-sah
[pohr see SOOR-heh kwahl-KYEHR KOH-sah]
Phrase Breakdown
Por si surge
pohr see SOOR-heh
In case there comes up
'Por si' introduces a possible situation. Make the 'g' in 'surge' a throaty 'h' sound.
Por si surge un problema.
In case a problem comes up.
Words in this phrase
Por
[pohr]
in case
'Por si' means just in case.
Llévate un paraguas por si llueve.
Take an umbrella in case it rains.
si
[see]
if
Introduces a condition or polite offer.
«Si» tienes tiempo, hablamos después del evento.
“If” you have time, we can talk after the event.
surge
[SOOR-heh]
comes up / arises
From 'surgir': to arise or come up unexpectedly.
Si surge algo, te llamo.
If something comes up, I'll call you.
cualquier cosa
kwahl-KYEHR KOH-sah
anything at all
'Cualquier' means 'any' and is used before a noun. Say kwal-KYER KO-sa.
Pide cualquier cosa.
Order anything.
Words in this phrase
cualquier
[kwahl-KYEHR]
any
Means any at all; used before a noun.
Llámame a cualquier hora.
Call me at any time.
cosa
[KOH-sah]
thing
A general noun for an object or matter.
Es una cosa importante.
It's an important thing.
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