How to Say ‘It's my first San Juan here.’ in Spain Spanish
Es mi primer San Juan aquí.
ess mee pree-MAER sahn hwahn ah-KEE
[ess mee pree-MAER sahn hwahn ah-KEE]
🇪🇸 In Spain: Saying this to a neighbour is a gentle hint you'd welcome tips or an invitation. Spaniards often take it exactly that way.
Phrase Breakdown
Es mi primer
ess mee pree-MAER
It's my first
Use 'primer' (not 'primero') before a masculine noun. Link 'es mi' smoothly.
Es mi primer viaje a España.
It's my first trip to Spain.
Words in this phrase
Es
[ess]
it is / is
Form of ser used to describe something or someone.
Es una empresa que parece muy humana.
It is a company that seems very people-oriented.
mi
[mee]
my
A possessive word showing something belongs to me.
En mi empresa ideal, la comunicación es abierta.
In my ideal company, communication is open.
primer
[pree-MAER]
first
Coming before all others in time or order.
Es mi primer auto.
It's my first car.
San Juan aquí.
sahn hwahn ah-KEE
Saint John's here.
'Aquí' means 'here'. Stress the last syllable: a-QUÍ.
Me gusta vivir aquí.
I like living here.
Words in this phrase
San
[sahn]
San
A title used before certain names of saints in Christianity.
San Francisco es una ciudad hermosa.
San Francisco is a beautiful city.
Juan
[hwahn]
John
Male name; with 'San' it names the Saint John festival.
La noche de San Juan es mágica.
Saint John's night is magical.
aquí
[ah-KEE]
here
Adverb meaning 'here,' referring to this place or event.
'Aquí' hay muchas oportunidades para hacer contactos.
Here there are many opportunities to make contacts.
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