How to pronounce “qué lata”
Hear how “qué lata (what a pain! / how annoying (Mexico, Latin America))” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | what a pain! / how annoying (Mexico, Latin America) |
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| Syllables | qué la · ta (3) |
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| IPA | /ˈke ˈla.ta/ |
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Tips for English speakers
- qu sounds like k; the u is silent.
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
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Example sentences
Otra vez sin luz. ¡Qué lata!No power again. What a pain!
¡Qué lata hacer fila!What a pain to wait in line!
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