EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH
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63 results- 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.
- 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.
- My phone battery is low.Tengo poca batería.
“Tengo poca batería.” means “My phone battery is low.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain limited remaining phone battery.
- 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.
- I can’t breathe.No puedo respirar.
“No puedo respirar.” means “I can’t breathe.” in Mexican Spanish. Clearly communicate breathing difficulty to someone assisting.
- Do you have any allergies?¿Tiene alguna alergia?
“¿Tiene alguna alergia?” means “Do you have any allergies?” in Mexican Spanish. Understand a formal question asking about allergies.
- Can I use this?¿Puedo usar esto?
“¿Puedo usar esto?” means “Can I use this?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask permission to use the indicated item.
- Speak louder.Habla más fuerte.
“Habla más fuerte.” means “Speak louder.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the listener to speak louder so they can be heard.
- Do we have to stop?¿Tenemos que parar?
“¿Tenemos que parar?” means “Do we have to stop?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether the group needs to stop the current action or journey.
- Get your things.Toma tus cosas.
“Toma tus cosas.” means “Get your things.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to gather/take their belongings before leaving.
- Take this medicine.Tome este medicamento.
“Tome este medicamento.” means “Take this medicine.” in Mexican Spanish. Understand a clinician’s instruction about a previously identified medicine.
- 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.
- How do you pronounce it?¿Cómo se pronuncia?
“¿Cómo se pronuncia?” means “How do you pronounce it?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for pronunciation of an understood word/name.
- I have to leave.Tengo que irme.
“Tengo que irme.” means “I have to leave.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain the need to end a visit or conversation.
- Did they leave?¿Ya se fueron?
“¿Ya se fueron?” means “Did they leave?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether a group has already departed.
- Do we need to hurry?¿Tenemos que apurarnos?
“¿Tenemos que apurarnos?” means “Do we need to hurry?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether the speaker and companions need to act urgently.
- How do you spell it?¿Cómo se deletrea?
“¿Cómo se deletrea?” means “How do you spell it?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to spell a word or name.
- Get in the car.Súbete al carro.
“Súbete al carro.” means “Get in the car.” in Mexican Spanish. Tell a passenger to board the car.
- Call me back.Devuélveme la llamada.
“Devuélveme la llamada.” means “Call me back.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the listener to return a phone call.
- Did you ask him?¿Se lo preguntaste?
“¿Se lo preguntaste?” means “Did you ask him?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether a known person was asked about the understood issue.
- I need your advice.Necesito tu consejo.
“Necesito tu consejo.” means “I need your advice.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Request advice.
- We have a meeting.Tenemos una reunión.
“Tenemos una reunión.” means “We have a meeting.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain a scheduled meeting when discussing plans or availability.
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