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  1. Can you come?¿Puedes venir?

    “¿Puedes venir?” means “Can you come?” in Mexican Spanish. Informal tú question for everyday conversation.

  2. When?¿Cuándo?

    “¿Cuándo?” means “When?” in Mexican Spanish. Valid standalone follow-up question.

  3. Can we talk?¿Podemos hablar?

    “¿Podemos hablar?” means “Can we talk?” in Mexican Spanish. Conversation builder.

  4. Can I call you?¿Te puedo llamar?

    “¿Te puedo llamar?” means “Can I call you?” in Mexican Spanish. Informal tú question for everyday conversation.

  5. 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.

  6. When are you leaving?¿Cuándo te vas?

    “¿Cuándo te vas?” means “When are you leaving?” in Mexican Spanish. Informal tú question for everyday conversation.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. I have time.Tengo tiempo.

    “Tengo tiempo.” means “I have time.” in Mexican Spanish. Natural statement about availability.

  10. 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.

  11. Not now.Ahora no.

    “Ahora no.” means “Not now.” in Mexican Spanish. Can sound abrupt. Ahora no, gracias softens a refusal; ahora no, por favor asks someone to stop or wait.

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. Good job!¡Buen trabajo!

    “¡Buen trabajo!” means “Good job!” in Mexican Spanish. Praise someone’s work.

  15. Well done!¡Bien hecho!

    “¡Bien hecho!” means “Well done!” in Mexican Spanish. Praise a completed action.

  16. Good idea!¡Buena idea!

    “¡Buena idea!” means “Good idea!” in Mexican Spanish. Positive response to a suggestion.

  17. Any questions?¿Alguna pregunta?

    “¿Alguna pregunta?” means “Any questions?” in Mexican Spanish. Invite questions after explaining something.

  18. I’m in a hurry.Tengo prisa.

    “Tengo prisa.” means “I’m in a hurry.” in Mexican Spanish. Natural everyday Spanish used in Mexico.

  19. Who?¿Quién?

    “¿Quién?” means “Who?” in Mexican Spanish. A standalone follow-up question is natural when the person or action is already understood.

  20. 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.

  21. 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.

  22. 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.

  23. 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?

  24. 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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