EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH
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442 results- This is my order.Este es mi pedido.
“Este es mi pedido.” means “This is my order.” in Mexican Spanish. Identify a food/shop order when collecting it or resolving a mix-up.
- 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.
- Where do I get off?¿Dónde me bajo?
“¿Dónde me bajo?” means “Where do I get off?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask where to get off a bus, train, or other vehicle. Bajarse is the everyday verb for getting off.
- There’s a leak.Hay una fuga.
“Hay una fuga.” means “There’s a leak.” in Mexican Spanish. Fuga can refer to a water or gas leak. Say de agua to specify water.
- I need a plumber.Necesito un plomero.
“Necesito un plomero.” means “I need a plumber.” in Mexican Spanish. Plomero is the usual Mexican Spanish word for a plumber.
- They canceled my flight.Cancelaron mi vuelo.
“Cancelaron mi vuelo.” means “They canceled my flight.” in Mexican Spanish. Use this when explaining why you need a new flight or other help.
- I have the store receipt.Traigo el ticket.
“Traigo el ticket.” means “I have the store receipt.” in Mexican Spanish. At a Mexican shop, ticket often means the printed store receipt.
- I reserved an automatic.Reservé un automático.
“Reservé un automático.” means “I reserved an automatic.” in Mexican Spanish.
- Is this the rental desk?¿Aquí rentan autos?
“¿Aquí rentan autos?” means “Is this the rental desk?” in Mexican Spanish.
- There’s been an accident.Hubo un accidente.
“Hubo un accidente.” means “There’s been an accident.” in Mexican Spanish.
- Are there any tickets left?¿Todavía quedan boletos?
“¿Todavía quedan boletos?” means “Are there any tickets left?” in Mexican Spanish.
- What fruit do you have?¿Qué frutas tiene?
“¿Qué frutas tiene?” means “What fruit do you have?” in Mexican Spanish.
- 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.
- I want to cancel my appointment.Quiero cancelar mi cita.
“Quiero cancelar mi cita.” means “I want to cancel my appointment.” in Mexican Spanish. Use cancelar when you want to give up the appointment.
- Which gate is mine?¿Cuál es mi puerta?
“¿Cuál es mi puerta?” means “Which gate is mine?” in Mexican Spanish. Puerta means the boarding gate in this context.
- Can you cover for me?¿Me puedes cubrir?
“¿Me puedes cubrir?” means “Can you cover for me?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask a coworker to take your shift or cover your duties temporarily.
- I’ll be ten minutes late.Llego diez minutos tarde.
“Llego diez minutos tarde.” means “I’ll be ten minutes late.” in Mexican Spanish. Use this to tell someone how late you expect to arrive.
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