EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH
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307 results- Can I call you?¿Te puedo llamar?
“¿Te puedo llamar?” means “Can I call you?” in Mexican Spanish. Informal tú question for everyday conversation.
- Because of traffic.Por el tráfico.
“Por el tráfico.” means “Because of traffic.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain a delay in direct response to Why are you running late.
- Does it go downtown?¿Va al centro?
“¿Va al centro?” means “Does it go downtown?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask about the bus, train, or route already being discussed. El centro means downtown or the city center.
- 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.
- I need a doctor.Necesito un médico.
“Necesito un médico.” means “I need a doctor.” in Mexican Spanish. Request a doctor or explain needing medical attention.
- It’s an emergency!¡Es una emergencia!
“¡Es una emergencia!” means “It’s an emergency!” in Mexican Spanish. Explicitly report emergency status so urgency is understood.
- There’s a fire!¡Hay un incendio!
“¡Hay un incendio!” means “There’s a fire!” in Mexican Spanish. Warn that there is a fire.
- I have no signal.No tengo señal.
“No tengo señal.” means “I have no signal.” in Mexican Spanish. Use señal for mobile reception.
- Fill it up, please.Lleno, por favor.
“Lleno, por favor.” means “Fill it up, please.” in Mexican Spanish.
- I need to withdraw cash.Necesito retirar efectivo.
“Necesito retirar efectivo.” means “I need to withdraw cash.” in Mexican Spanish.
- I have bad news.Tengo malas noticias.
“Tengo malas noticias.” means “I have bad news.” in Mexican Spanish. Prepare someone for a disappointing update.
- Are they ready?¿Ellos están listos?
“¿Ellos están listos?” means “Are they ready?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether an understood group is prepared, not state they are ready.
- Where do I get off?¿Dónde me bajo?
“¿Dónde me bajo?” means “Where do I get off?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask where to get off a bus, train, or other vehicle. Bajarse is the everyday verb for getting off.
- There’s a leak.Hay una fuga.
“Hay una fuga.” means “There’s a leak.” in Mexican Spanish. Fuga can refer to a water or gas leak. Say de agua to specify water.
- I need a plumber.Necesito un plomero.
“Necesito un plomero.” means “I need a plumber.” in Mexican Spanish. Plomero is the usual Mexican Spanish word for a plumber.
- They canceled my flight.Cancelaron mi vuelo.
“Cancelaron mi vuelo.” means “They canceled my flight.” in Mexican Spanish. Use this when explaining why you need a new flight or other help.
- I have the store receipt.Traigo el ticket.
“Traigo el ticket.” means “I have the store receipt.” in Mexican Spanish. At a Mexican shop, ticket often means the printed store receipt.
- I reserved an automatic.Reservé un automático.
“Reservé un automático.” means “I reserved an automatic.” in Mexican Spanish.
- Is this the rental desk?¿Aquí rentan autos?
“¿Aquí rentan autos?” means “Is this the rental desk?” in Mexican Spanish.
- There’s been an accident.Hubo un accidente.
“Hubo un accidente.” means “There’s been an accident.” in Mexican Spanish.
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