In Mexico, a lot of us were taught to say “¿mande?” instead of “¿qué?” because “¿qué?” can come off as a little rude or sharp, especially with parents, elders, or authority figures. ¿Mande? comes from mandar, but it was never meant as submission. It’s really just a polite way to say “Yes?” “I’m listening,” or “Go on.” Basically: I heard you. Some people avoid it now, saying it sounds submissive—but that’s more of a modern take. For many Mexican families, “mande” is just good manners. #learnspani

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