How to Say ‘I'll have the paella.’ in Spain Spanish
Para mí, la paella.
pah-rah MEE lah pah-EH-yah
[pah-rah MEE lah pah-EH-yah]
🇪🇸 In Spain: This is how people normally order in Spain, with no "I would like" needed. It sounds natural and perfectly polite.
Phrase Breakdown
Para mí,
pah-rah MEE
For me,
Use this to start your order. 'Mí' has an accent because it means 'me'. Pause briefly after it.
Para mí, una cerveza.
For me, a beer.
Words in this phrase
Para
[pah-rah]
for
Intended to be given to or used by someone or something.
Este regalo es para ti.
This gift is for you.
mí
[MEE]
me (after a preposition)
Stressed pronoun used after prepositions like para, a, de, con (para mí = for me). It has an accent to distinguish it from “mi” (my).
Para Mí, el diálogo interreligioso es una forma de buscar la paz.
For me, interfaith dialogue is a way to seek peace.
la paella.
lah pah-EH-yah
the paella.
In Spain, the 'll' sounds like 'y': 'pa-E-ya'. Stress the middle syllable.
La paella está muy rica.
The paella is very tasty.
Words in this phrase
la
[lah]
the
A definite article used before a feminine singular noun.
«La» gente en esa empresa parece amable.
The people in that company seem kind.
paella
[pah-EH-yah]
paella
Rice dish from Valencia cooked in a wide pan; feminine noun.
Los domingos comemos paella.
On Sundays we eat paella.
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