EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH
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52 results- Can you come?¿Puedes venir?
“¿Puedes venir?” means “Can you come?” in Mexican Spanish. Informal tú question for everyday conversation.
- Can we talk?¿Podemos hablar?
“¿Podemos hablar?” means “Can we talk?” in Mexican Spanish. Conversation builder.
- Can I call you?¿Te puedo llamar?
“¿Te puedo llamar?” means “Can I call you?” in Mexican Spanish. Informal tú question for everyday conversation.
- I have a question.Tengo una pregunta.
“Tengo una pregunta.” means “I have a question.” in Mexican Spanish. Useful for starting a question or asking for clarification.
- When are you leaving?¿Cuándo te vas?
“¿Cuándo te vas?” means “When are you leaving?” in Mexican Spanish. Informal tú question for everyday conversation.
- When are we meeting?¿Cuándo nos vemos?
“¿Cuándo nos vemos?” means “When are we meeting?” in Mexican Spanish. Natural social planning; replaces formal future reuniremos.
- When can I call you?¿Cuándo te puedo llamar?
“¿Cuándo te puedo llamar?” means “When can I call you?” in Mexican Spanish. Informal tú question for everyday conversation.
- I have time.Tengo tiempo.
“Tengo tiempo.” means “I have time.” in Mexican Spanish. Natural statement about availability.
- I don’t need help.No necesito ayuda.
“No necesito ayuda.” means “I don’t need help.” in Mexican Spanish. Useful clear refusal; add gracias for a softer response.
- I don’t have time.No tengo tiempo.
“No tengo tiempo.” means “I don’t have time.” in Mexican Spanish. Natural statement about lack of availability.
- They aren’t here.Ellos no están aquí. / Ellas no están aquí.
“Ellos no están aquí. / Ellas no están aquí.” means “They aren’t here.” in Mexican Spanish. Choose ellos for a male or mixed group, ellas for an all-female group.
- Good job!¡Buen trabajo!
“¡Buen trabajo!” means “Good job!” in Mexican Spanish. Praise someone’s work.
- Well done!¡Bien hecho!
“¡Bien hecho!” means “Well done!” in Mexican Spanish. Praise a completed action.
- Good idea!¡Buena idea!
“¡Buena idea!” means “Good idea!” in Mexican Spanish. Positive response to a suggestion.
- Any questions?¿Alguna pregunta?
“¿Alguna pregunta?” means “Any questions?” in Mexican Spanish. Invite questions after explaining something.
- I’m in a hurry.Tengo prisa.
“Tengo prisa.” means “I’m in a hurry.” in Mexican Spanish. Natural everyday Spanish used in Mexico.
- We are busy.Estamos ocupados. / Estamos ocupadas.
“Estamos ocupados. / Estamos ocupadas.” means “We are busy.” in Mexican Spanish. Ocupados for a male or mixed group, ocupadas for an all-female group.
- I’m not tired.No estoy cansado. / No estoy cansada.
“No estoy cansado. / No estoy cansada.” means “I’m not tired.” in Mexican Spanish. Choose by speaker gender.
- Are you hungry?¿Tienes hambre?
“¿Tienes hambre?” means “Are you hungry?” in Mexican Spanish. Spanish uses tener hambre (literally, to have hunger); hambre does not change with the person’s gender.
- Can we start?¿Podemos empezar?
“¿Podemos empezar?” means “Can we start?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask to begin. Add ahora to specify now: ¿Podemos empezar ahora?
- Do you know how to drive?¿Sabes manejar?
“¿Sabes manejar?” means “Do you know how to drive?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask about a learned skill. ¿Puedes manejar? can instead ask whether someone can drive now or has permission.
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