How do you say "Can you make it less spicy?" in Spain Spanish?

"Can you make it less spicy?" in Spain Spanish is "¿Puede hacerlo menos picante?". This phrase is commonly used in Spain.

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How to Say ‘Can you make it less spicy?’ in Spain Spanish

Q: What does "¿Puede hacerlo menos picante?" mean in English?

"¿Puede hacerlo menos picante?" means "Can you make it less spicy?" in English. Usage tip: [Hacerlo] means [make it], with [lo] standing in for the dish. You can reuse this with other changes: [¿Puede hacerlo sin cebolla?] [¿Puede hacerlo más pequeño?]

¿Puede hacerlo menos picante?

PWEH-deh ah-SEHR-loh MEH-nohs pee-KAHN-teh

[PWEH-deh ah-SEHR-loh MEH-nohs pee-KAHN-teh]

💬 Usage Tip: [Hacerlo] means [make it], with [lo] standing in for the dish. You can reuse this with other changes: [¿Puede hacerlo sin cebolla?] [¿Puede hacerlo más pequeño?]

Phrase Breakdown

Puede

[PWEH-deh]

can you

Polite form of poder used to ask if someone is able or willing to do something.

Example

Al pedir curry, pregunto: «¿Puede hacerlo menos picante?».

When ordering curry, I ask: “Can you make it less spicy?”

hacerlo

[ah-SEHR-loh]

make it

From hacer with object pronoun lo; here it means to prepare it that way.

Example

Si una salsa es fuerte, pregunto: «¿Puede hacerlo menos picante?».

If a sauce is strong, I ask: “Can you make it less spicy?”

menos

[MEH-nohs]

less

Comparative word used to reduce quantity or intensity.

Example

Si no tolero mucho chile, pregunto: «¿Puede hacerlo menos picante?».

If I can’t handle much chili, I ask: “Can you make it less spicy?”

picante

[pee-KAHN-teh]

spicy

Adjective used for food with heat or chili.

Example

Cuando la comida es muy fuerte, pregunto: «¿Puede hacerlo menos picante?».

When the food is very strong, I ask: “Can you make it less spicy?”

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