EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH
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185 results- How does it work?¿Cómo funciona?
“¿Cómo funciona?” means “How does it work?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask how an understood thing/system works.
- Turn it on.Enciéndelo.
“Enciéndelo.” means “Turn it on.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to turn on an understood device.
- Turn it off.Apágalo.
“Apágalo.” means “Turn it off.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to turn off an understood device.
- Give it back.Devuélvelo.
“Devuélvelo.” means “Give it back.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to return an understood object to its owner or original holder.
- You are safe.Estás a salvo.
“Estás a salvo.” means “You are safe.” in Mexican Spanish. Reassure a person that they are out of danger in an appropriate understood situation.
- I’m bleeding.Estoy sangrando.
“Estoy sangrando.” means “I’m bleeding.” in Mexican Spanish. Report active bleeding as a symptom.
- My phone battery is low.Tengo poca batería.
“Tengo poca batería.” means “My phone battery is low.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain limited remaining phone battery.
- It’s on me.Yo invito.
“Yo invito.” means “It’s on me.” in Mexican Spanish. Offer to pay for a companion/group’s purchase or meal.
- I’ll let you know.Te aviso.
“Te aviso.” means “I’ll let you know.” in Mexican Spanish. Promise to notify the listener about a result/update.
- Will you come back?¿Vas a volver?
“¿Vas a volver?” means “Will you come back?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether the listener intends to return.
- Do you have any allergies?¿Tiene alguna alergia?
“¿Tiene alguna alergia?” means “Do you have any allergies?” in Mexican Spanish. Understand a formal question asking about allergies.
- Bring it here.Tráelo aquí.
“Tráelo aquí.” means “Bring it here.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to bring an understood object here toward the speaker.
- Can I use this?¿Puedo usar esto?
“¿Puedo usar esto?” means “Can I use this?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask permission to use the indicated item.
- Answer the phone.Contesta el teléfono.
“Contesta el teléfono.” means “Answer the phone.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to answer the ringing phone.
- Do you have Wi-Fi?¿Tienes Wi-Fi?
“¿Tienes Wi-Fi?” means “Do you have Wi-Fi?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether a place offers Wi-Fi.
- Where is the hospital?¿Dónde está el hospital?
“¿Dónde está el hospital?” means “Where is the hospital?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for the location of a hospital facility.
- Have they arrived?¿Ya llegaron?
“¿Ya llegaron?” means “Have they arrived?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether expected people have already arrived.
- Get out quickly.Sal rápido.
“Sal rápido.” means “Get out quickly.” in Mexican Spanish. Give an urgent instruction to leave a place quickly.
- I’ll pay in cash.Voy a pagar en efectivo.
“Voy a pagar en efectivo.” means “I’ll pay in cash.” in Mexican Spanish. Tell a driver or seller that the speaker will pay cash.
- Do we have to stop?¿Tenemos que parar?
“¿Tenemos que parar?” means “Do we have to stop?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether the group needs to stop the current action or journey.
- I can’t find my keys.No encuentro mis llaves.
“No encuentro mis llaves.” means “I can’t find my keys.” in Mexican Spanish. Report being unable to locate keys.
- When is the next bus?¿Cuándo pasa el próximo camión?
“¿Cuándo pasa el próximo camión?” means “When is the next bus?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask when the next bus service arrives/passes.
- Call the police!¡Llama a la policía!
“¡Llama a la policía!” means “Call the police!” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to call the police.
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