How to Say ‘Sorry, I'm like this (Like this, like this), hey’ in Mexican Spanish
Sorry, yo soy así , ey
💬 Usage Tip: Combines self-description with reflective interjection.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Expresses unapologetic authenticity.
Phrase Breakdown
Sorry
Sorry
A casual way to apologize, often used in Spanglish.
Sorry, no sabía.
Sorry, I didn’t know.
yo soy así
I'm like this
Expressing acceptance of one's own personality or behavior.
No puedo evitarlo, yo soy así.
I can't help it, I'm like this.
ey
hey
A word to draw attention or softly conclude a statement.
Ey, escúchame.
Hey, listen to me.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Sorry
[SOR-ree]
sorry
Expresses regret or apology for an action.
Sorry, no sabía que no te gustaba.
Sorry, I didn't know you didn't like it.
yo
[yoh]
I
Refers to oneself, the speaker.
Yo pensé que ya lo sabías.
I thought you already knew.
soy
[soy]
am
Form of 'to be' in the first person singular.
Soy optimista sobre el futuro.
I am optimistic about the future.
así
[ah-SEE]
like this
Indicates present condition or state.
Siempre fue así desde niño.
He was always like this since he was a child.
ey
[eh-ee]
hey
An exclamation to call attention or greet.
Ey, hace mucho que no hablamos.
Hey, we haven't talked in a while.
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