EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH
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41 results- Do I have to go?¿Tengo que ir?
“¿Tengo que ir?” means “Do I have to go?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether going/leaving is necessary, rather than ask advice or permission.
- Do I have to wait?¿Tengo que esperar?
“¿Tengo que esperar?” means “Do I have to wait?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether waiting is required, rather than whether waiting would be advisable.
- I can’t hear you.No te escucho.
“No te escucho.” means “I can’t hear you.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain a hearing/audio problem during a call.
- Will you come back?¿Vas a volver?
“¿Vas a volver?” means “Will you come back?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether the listener intends to return.
- See you there.Nos vemos ahí.
“Nos vemos ahí.” means “See you there.” in Mexican Spanish. Confirm a shared plan to meet at the already indicated place.
- What are you waiting for?¿Qué estás esperando?
“¿Qué estás esperando?” means “What are you waiting for?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask which event/object someone is waiting for.
- Are there any seats available?¿Hay asientos disponibles?
“¿Hay asientos disponibles?” means “Are there any seats available?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether seats are available in a waiting/travel/venue setting.
- Where can I wait?¿Dónde puedo esperar?
“¿Dónde puedo esperar?” means “Where can I wait?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask staff/host where it is appropriate to wait.
- How do you use it?¿Cómo se usa?
“¿Cómo se usa?” means “How do you use it?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for operating or usage instructions for an understood item.
- Did they leave?¿Ya se fueron?
“¿Ya se fueron?” means “Did they leave?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether a group has already departed.
- Just in case.Por si acaso.
“Por si acaso.” means “Just in case.” in Mexican Spanish. Give precaution as a reason for doing/taking something extra.
- There are many people.Hay mucha gente.
“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.
- Please stop.Por favor, para.
“Por favor, para.” means “Please stop.” in Mexican Spanish. Politely ask listener to stop an understood ongoing act.
- Nothing happened.No pasó nada.
“No pasó nada.” means “Nothing happened.” in Mexican Spanish. Deny that a past incident occurred.
- Why do you ask?¿Por qué preguntas?
“¿Por qué preguntas?” means “Why do you ask?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the reason behind another person’s question.
- Are you still working?¿Todavía estás trabajando?
“¿Todavía estás trabajando?” means “Are you still working?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether listener is still working while checking availability.
- I feel disappointed.Me siento decepcionado.
“Me siento decepcionado.” means “I feel disappointed.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe disappointment after an unmet expectation. Female speaker: Me siento decepcionada.
- I feel embarrassed.Me siento avergonzado.
“Me siento avergonzado.” means “I feel embarrassed.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe embarrassment. Avergonzado is different from embarazada (pregnant). Female speaker: Me siento avergonzada.
- I feel uncomfortable.Me siento incómodo.
“Me siento incómodo.” means “I feel uncomfortable.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe physical or social discomfort; context supplies the cause. Female speaker: Me siento incómoda.
- Do you trust me?¿Confías en mí?
“¿Confías en mí?” means “Do you trust me?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether the listener trusts the speaker.
- Mop the floor.Trapea el piso.
“Trapea el piso.” means “Mop the floor.” in Mexican Spanish. Request mopping a floor as a household task.
- Look after me.Cuida de mí.
“Cuida de mí.” means “Look after me.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to care for or watch over you.
- What should I say?¿Qué debería decir?
“¿Qué debería decir?” means “What should I say?” in Mexican Spanish. Seek advice on what words to say in an understood interaction.
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