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How to Say ‘It could be mild food poisoning.’ in Spain Spanish

Puede ser una intoxicación leve.

PWEH-deh sehr OO-nah een-tok-see-kah-SYOHN LEH-beh

[PWEH-deh sehr OO-nah een-tok-see-kah-SYOHN LEH-beh]

Phrase Breakdown

Puede ser

PWEH-deh sehr

It may be / It could be

A common way to express possibility, from 'poder' plus 'ser'.

Example

Puede ser verdad.

It could be true.

Words in this phrase

Puede

[PWEH-deh]

can / is possible

From poder; expresses possibility or ability.

Example

Aquí se puede preguntar con total tranquilidad.

Here you can ask with complete ease.

ser

[sehr]

To exist or live in a certain way or state.

Example

Quiero ser médico.

I want to be a doctor.

una intoxicación leve.

OO-nah een-tok-see-kah-SYOHN LEH-beh

a mild food poisoning.

A noun with the adjective after it. Stress 'ción' and keep the rhythm even.

Example

Es una intoxicación leve.

It's mild food poisoning.

Words in this phrase

una

[OO-nah]

An article introducing a feminine singular noun.

Example

Busco una cultura cercana y humana.

I’m looking for a close and humane culture.

intoxicación

[een-tok-see-kah-SYOHN]

poisoning

Feminine noun; illness from bad food or toxins.

Example

Tiene una intoxicación alimentaria.

He has food poisoning.

leve

[LEH-beh]

mild

Adjective meaning light or not serious.

Example

Es un dolor leve.

It's a mild pain.

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