Easy · 5 · Make a request · 1–3

“Enciéndelo.” means “Turn it on.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to turn on an understood device.

“Apágalo.” means “Turn it off.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to turn off an understood device.

“Devuélvelo.” means “Give it back.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to return an understood object to its owner or original holder.

“¿Me puedes cubrir?” means “Can you cover for me?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask a coworker to take your shift or cover your duties temporarily.

“Quisiera una cita.” means “I’d like an appointment.” in Mexican Spanish. A polite way to request an appointment at a clinic, salon, or office.

“Tráelo aquí.” means “Bring it here.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to bring an understood object here toward the speaker.

“Habla más fuerte.” means “Speak louder.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the listener to speak louder so they can be heard.

“Tome este medicamento.” means “Take this medicine.” in Mexican Spanish. Understand a clinician’s instruction about a previously identified medicine.

“Díselo.” means “Tell him.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the listener to relay an already understood message to an identified man.

“Recógelo.” means “Pick it up.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to pick up an understood object.

“Guárdalo.” means “Put it away.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to put an understood object away for storage.

“¡Retrocede!” means “Get back!” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to move backward immediately.

“Por favor, para.” means “Please stop.” in Mexican Spanish. Politely ask listener to stop an understood ongoing act.

“Llévalo allí.” means “Take it there.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to take an understood object to another indicated place away from the speaker.

“Cancélalo.” means “Call it off.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to cancel an understood booking or event.

“Prepáralo.” means “Set it up.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to prepare an understood item or event.

“Resuélvelo.” means “Figure it out.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to solve an understood problem.

“Déjalo ir.” means “Let it go.” in Mexican Spanish. Allow an understood person or thing to leave. This selects literal release.

“Pregúntale.” means “Ask him.” in Mexican Spanish. Direct someone to ask the already identified man for information.

“¿Lo puedo devolver?” means “Can I return it?” in Mexican Spanish. Use lo for an item referred to with a masculine noun, such as el pantalón. Use la for a feminine noun, such as la camisa.

“Cuida de mí.” means “Look after me.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to care for or watch over you.

“Mantén tu distancia.” means “Keep your distance.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the listener to maintain physical distance in a crowd or personal-space situation.

“Baja el volumen.” means “Turn it down.” in Mexican Spanish. Request a decrease in device or music volume.

“Date la vuelta.” means “Turn around.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the listener to turn their body around.