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How to Say ‘I'll prescribe you something mild’ in Spain Spanish

Le receto algo suave

leh rreh-SEH-toh AHL-goh SWAH-beh

[leh rreh-SEH-toh AHL-goh SWAH-beh]

💬 Usage Tip: Spanish often uses the plain present for something about to happen: le receto means "I'll prescribe you". The le here means "(to) you" in the polite form.

Phrase Breakdown

Le receto

leh rreh-SEH-toh

I'll prescribe you (formal)

From 'recetar' (to prescribe). Roll or strongly tap the initial 'r': re-CE-to. In Spain the 'c' sounds like English 'th'.

Example

Le receto unas pastillas.

I'll prescribe you some pills.

Words in this phrase

[leh]

for you (formal)

Indirect object pronoun for 'usted'.

Example

Le traigo la carta.

I'll bring you the menu.

receto

[rreh-SEH-toh]

I prescribe

From 'recetar'; what a doctor does with medicine.

Example

Le receto unas pastillas.

I'll prescribe you some pills.

algo suave

AHL-goh SWAH-beh

something mild

'Suave' means gentle or mild. Say it as two syllables: SUA-ve.

Example

Quiero algo suave para cenar.

I want something light for dinner.

Words in this phrase

algo

[AHL-goh]

something, anything

Indefinite pronoun; in questions often 'anything'.

Example

¿Tienen algo para hoy?

Do you have anything for today?

suave

[SWAH-beh]

smooth / mild

Describes a gentle flavour without bitterness or strength.

Example

Prefiero un café suave.

I prefer a mild coffee.

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