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16 results- How do you say this in Spanish?¿Cómo se dice esto en español?
“¿Cómo se dice esto en español?” means “How do you say this in Spanish?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Ask a question.
- Where is the ER?¿Dónde está el área de urgencias?
“¿Dónde está el área de urgencias?” means “Where is the ER?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask how to locate the hospital emergency department.
- A table for two, please.Una mesa para dos, por favor.
“Una mesa para dos, por favor.” means “A table for two, please.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Food and Dining. Request / express a need.
- My door is locked.Mi puerta está cerrada con llave.
“Mi puerta está cerrada con llave.” means “My door is locked.” in Mexican Spanish. Report that a door is locked with a key.
- Did you tell him / her?¿Se lo dijiste? / ¿Se la dijiste?
“¿Se lo dijiste? / ¿Se la dijiste?” means “Did you tell him / her?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Ask a question.
- What time do you start work?¿A qué hora empiezas a trabajar?
“¿A qué hora empiezas a trabajar?” means “What time do you start work?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Ask a question.
- I will order it for you.Lo voy a pedir por ti.
“Lo voy a pedir por ti.” means “I will order it for you.” in Mexican Spanish. Offer to place an order on the listener’s behalf.
- Why do you disagree?¿Por qué no estás de acuerdo?
“¿Por qué no estás de acuerdo?” means “Why do you disagree?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the listener to explain disagreement respectfully.
- I’m allergic to nuts.Soy alérgico / alérgica a los frutos secos.
“Soy alérgico / alérgica a los frutos secos.” means “I’m allergic to nuts.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Food and Dining. Share personal information.
- Feed the pets.Dales de comer a las mascotas.
“Dales de comer a las mascotas.” means “Feed the pets.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to feed the pets.
- Have you seen it?¿Lo has visto? / ¿La has visto?
“¿Lo has visto? / ¿La has visto?” means “Have you seen it?” in Mexican Spanish. Use lo for a masculine object or a general situation and la for a feminine object. ¿Lo viste? is also common in Mexico for a completed occasion.
- He likes coffee.A él le gusta el café.
“A él le gusta el café.” means “He likes coffee.” in Mexican Spanish. Gustar takes the person through le; A él makes the referent clear.
- It’s on the house.Va por cuenta de la casa.
“Va por cuenta de la casa.” means “It’s on the house.” in Mexican Spanish. Understand hospitality where the business/host covers the cost.
- What kind of music do you like?¿Qué tipo de música te gusta?
“¿Qué tipo de música te gusta?” means “What kind of music do you like?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Ask a question.
- I won’t forget.No se me va a olvidar.
“No se me va a olvidar.” means “I won’t forget.” in Mexican Spanish. Promise to remember an understood task/item.
- Not too spicy, please.Que no pique mucho, por favor.
“Que no pique mucho, por favor.” means “Not too spicy, please.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Food and Dining. Request / express a need.
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