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How to Say ‘Let go of that bad lifestyle you have on the street.’ in Mexican Spanish

Suelta ese mal vivir que tú tiene' en la calle

💬 Usage Tip: Direct advice to abandon negative behavior.

🇲🇽 In Mexico: Addresses the influence of street culture.

Phrase Breakdown

Suelta

Ese mal vivir

Que tú tiene' en la calle

Word-by-Word Breakdown

Suelta

[SWELL-tah]

Let go

To release or stop holding something.

Example

Suelta ese mal vivir que tú tiene' en la calle y mejora tu vida.

Let go of that bad living you have on the street and improve your life.

ese

[EH-seh]

That

Used to refer to a specific thing previously mentioned or easily identified.

Example

Suelta ese mal hábito.

Let go of that bad habit.

mal

[mahl]

Bad

Describes something of poor quality or harmful.

Example

Es un mal ejemplo para todos.

It's a bad example for everyone.

vivir

[vee-VEER]

Living

The condition of being alive or the way one lives.

Example

Vivir en paz es importante.

Living in peace is important.

que

[keh]

That

Introduces a clause or gives more information.

Example

Que tú seas feliz es lo que importa.

That you are happy is what matters.

[too]

You

Second person singular pronoun.

Example

Tú sabes muy bien lo que haces.

You know very well what you are doing.

tiene

[TYEH-neh]

Have

To possess or own.

Example

Tú tiene' el poder de cambiar.

You have the power to change.

en

[en]

In

Expressing the situation of something that is or appears to be enclosed or surrounded.

Example

En la calle pasan muchas cosas.

In the street, many things happen.

la

[lah]

The

Definite article used to refer to a specific noun.

Example

La calle está vacía.

The street is empty.

calle

[KAH-yeh]

Street

A public road in a city or town.

Example

Esa calle es muy transitada.

That street is very busy.

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