té
Mexico
Mexicans say té for "tea". Note the accent mark, which separates it from te, the pronoun meaning "you" or "yourself". It is also called Tecito.
Meaning: a hot drink made from leaves or herbs (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| té | Mexico |
| Tecito | friendly, small cup |
Herbal teas are common at home, such as té de manzanilla for chamomile and té de canela for cinnamon. People often say tecito when offering one.
How does it change in a sentence?
Té is masculine: un té. The plural is tés or more often tés in writing and tecitos in speech.
Did you know?
- The word té with an accent differs from te only in writing, because they sound the same.
Examples in context
- ¿Quieres un té de manzanilla?Do you want a chamomile tea?
- Me hace bien un tecito de canela.A little cinnamon tea does me good.
- Un té helado, por favor.An iced tea, please.
Example conversation
Rosa offers her friend Tere a warm drink on a cold evening in Toluca.
- Rosa¿Te preparo un tecito?Shall I make you a little tea?
- TereSí, de manzanilla, por favor.Yes, chamomile, please.
- RosaAhorita te lo traigo.I will bring it right away.
