EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH
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308 results- Can you hear me?¿Me escuchas?
“¿Me escuchas?” means “Can you hear me?” in Mexican Spanish. Natural for calls; ¿Me oyes? is also valid.
- Can you do me a favor?¿Me puedes hacer un favor?
“¿Me puedes hacer un favor?” means “Can you do me a favor?” in Mexican Spanish. Natural conversational order.
- When are you free?¿Cuándo estás libre?
“¿Cuándo estás libre?” means “When are you free?” in Mexican Spanish. Conversation builder.
- 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.
- Wait here.Espera aquí.
“Espera aquí.” means “Wait here.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to remain in the indicated location.
- Can I sit here?¿Me puedo sentar aquí?
“¿Me puedo sentar aquí?” means “Can I sit here?” in Mexican Spanish. Conversational word order.
- Get out quickly.Sal rápido.
“Sal rápido.” means “Get out quickly.” in Mexican Spanish. Give an urgent instruction to leave a place quickly.
- When will it be ready?¿Cuándo va a estar listo? / ¿Cuándo va a estar lista?
“¿Cuándo va a estar listo? / ¿Cuándo va a estar lista?” means “When will it be ready?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask when something will be ready. Use listo for a masculine referent and lista for a feminine one.
- Should I go?¿Debería ir?
“¿Debería ir?” means “Should I go?” in Mexican Spanish. Seek advice about whether to go or leave.
- 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.
- Drive safely.Maneja con cuidado.
“Maneja con cuidado.” means “Drive safely.” in Mexican Spanish. Wish someone a careful journey or caution a driver.
- I’m almost there.Ya casi llego.
“Ya casi llego.” means “I’m almost there.” in Mexican Spanish. Used when you are close to arriving. Llego is present tense, used here for imminent arrival.
- Help me sit down.Ayúdame a sentarme.
“Ayúdame a sentarme.” means “Help me sit down.” in Mexican Spanish. Request physical help to sit, not tell someone to sit independently.
- Help me get up.Ayúdame a levantarme.
“Ayúdame a levantarme.” means “Help me get up.” in Mexican Spanish. Request physical help to rise, not tell someone to stand independently.
- Get your things.Toma tus cosas.
“Toma tus cosas.” means “Get your things.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to gather/take their belongings before leaving.
- Take this medicine.Tome este medicamento.
“Tome este medicamento.” means “Take this medicine.” in Mexican Spanish. Understand a clinician’s instruction about a previously identified medicine.
- How do you close it?¿Cómo se cierra?
“¿Cómo se cierra?” means “How do you close it?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask how a device/container/door is closed.
- Don’t cry.No llores.
“No llores.” means “Don’t cry.” in Mexican Spanish. Comfort someone who is crying.
- How do you open it?¿Cómo se abre?
“¿Cómo se abre?” means “How do you open it?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask how a device/container/door is opened.
- I have to leave.Tengo que irme.
“Tengo que irme.” means “I have to leave.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain the need to end a visit or conversation.
- Do we need to hurry?¿Tenemos que apurarnos?
“¿Tenemos que apurarnos?” means “Do we need to hurry?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether the speaker and companions need to act urgently.
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