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“Por el tráfico.” means “Because of traffic.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain a delay in direct response to Why are you running late.

“¿Ellos están listos?” means “Are they ready?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether an understood group is prepared, not state they are ready.

“¿Vas a volver?” means “Will you come back?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether the listener intends to return.

“¿Hay asientos disponibles?” means “Are there any seats available?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether seats are available in a waiting/travel/venue setting.

“¿Tenemos que parar?” means “Do we have to stop?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether the group needs to stop the current action or journey.

“Toma tus cosas.” means “Get your things.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to gather/take their belongings before leaving.

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

“¿Cómo se usa?” means “How do you use it?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for operating or usage instructions for an understood item.

“¿Ya se fueron?” means “Did they leave?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether a group has already departed.

“¿Tenemos que apurarnos?” means “Do we need to hurry?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether the speaker and companions need to act urgently.

“Devuélveme la llamada.” means “Call me back.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the listener to return a phone call.

“¿Se lo preguntaste?” means “Did you ask him?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether a known person was asked about the understood issue.

“En mi opinión...” means “In my opinion...” in Mexican Spanish. Conventional opinion introducer.

“En la esquina.” means “At the corner.” in Mexican Spanish. Give a brief corner landmark answer while navigating.

“Cargo mi teléfono.” means “I charge my phone.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe charging a phone as an ordinary practical task.

“No tengo coche.” means “I don’t have a car.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain that the speaker does not have a car, for example while arranging transport.

“Tenemos una reunión.” means “We have a meeting.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain a scheduled meeting when discussing plans or availability.

“Necesito una habitación.” means “I need a room.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for accommodation at a hotel.

“Por si acaso.” means “Just in case.” in Mexican Spanish. Give precaution as a reason for doing/taking something extra.

“Hay mucha gente.” means “There are many people.” in Mexican Spanish. Report a large number of people/crowding at an understood place, useful in travel or event planning.

“Tenemos un trato.” means “We have a deal.” in Mexican Spanish. Confirm reaching a deal in an understood negotiation.

“Reviso mi correo.” means “I check my email.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe checking email as part of a routine.

“¿Por qué preguntas?” means “Why do you ask?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the reason behind another person’s question.

“¿De qué trata?” means “What’s it about?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask what an understood book, film or subject is about.