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  1. At what time?¿A qué hora?

    “¿A qué hora?” means “At what time?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for the scheduled clock time of an already understood event, rather than current clock time.

  2. It’s not safe.No es seguro.

    “No es seguro.” means “It’s not safe.” in Mexican Spanish. State that an understood action or place is unsafe. For an action or situation, keep seguro. An understood feminine object takes segura.

  3. What day is it?¿Qué día es?

    “¿Qué día es?” means “What day is it?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask which day it is.

  4. Are they here?¿Ellos están aquí?

    “¿Ellos están aquí?” means “Are they here?” in Mexican Spanish. Check the presence of an understood group of people.

  5. Can they help?¿Ellos pueden ayudar?

    “¿Ellos pueden ayudar?” means “Can they help?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether an understood group can provide assistance.

  6. Are you at home?¿Estás en casa?

    “¿Estás en casa?” means “Are you at home?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether the listener is currently at home.

  7. 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.

  8. There’s a fire!¡Hay un incendio!

    “¡Hay un incendio!” means “There’s a fire!” in Mexican Spanish. Warn that there is a fire.

  9. Who are you with?¿Con quién estás?

    “¿Con quién estás?” means “Who are you with?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask who is accompanying the listener.

  10. I can’t sleep.No puedo dormir.

    “No puedo dormir.” means “I can’t sleep.” in Mexican Spanish. Report difficulty sleeping, not desire to sleep or a bedtime instruction.

  11. 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.

  12. It’s too early.Es demasiado temprano.

    “Es demasiado temprano.” means “It’s too early.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain timing is earlier than appropriate.

  13. I don’t have a job.No tengo trabajo.

    “No tengo trabajo.” means “I don’t have a job.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain that the speaker is not employed.

  14. I don’t have anything.No tengo nada.

    “No tengo nada.” means “I don’t have anything.” in Mexican Spanish. Answer an understood possessions or supplies inquiry with having nothing.

  15. Thank you, too.Gracias a ti.

    “Gracias a ti.” means “Thank you, too.” in Mexican Spanish. Return someone’s thanks; gracias a ti can also credit them for an outcome.

  16. Hot or cold?¿Caliente o frío?

    “¿Caliente o frío?” means “Hot or cold?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask preferred serving temperature of an understood drink/item.

  17. Here or there?¿Aquí o allí?

    “¿Aquí o allí?” means “Here or there?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask which of two indicated places to use for the understood action or seating.

  18. Last time.La última vez.

    “La última vez.” means “Last time.” in Mexican Spanish. Refer to the previous occasion in a short contextual timing answer.

  19. I don’t have plans.No tengo planes.

    “No tengo planes.” means “I don’t have plans.” in Mexican Spanish. Report having no plans when discussing availability.

  20. I need a ticket.Necesito un boleto.

    “Necesito un boleto.” means “I need a ticket.” in Mexican Spanish. Request a travel ticket; boleto is common in Mexico.

  21. Now or later?¿Ahora o después?

    “¿Ahora o después?” means “Now or later?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether to do the understood action now or later.

  22. Do you agree?¿Estás de acuerdo?

    “¿Estás de acuerdo?” means “Do you agree?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Everyday Conversation. Ask a question.

  23. When can I come?¿Cuándo puedo ir?

    “¿Cuándo puedo ir?” means “When can I come?” in Mexican Spanish. Arrange a visit to the listener’s location.

  24. That’s all.Eso es todo.

    “Eso es todo.” means “That’s all.” in Mexican Spanish. Finish an order, list or explanation by saying nothing more is needed.

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Alert someone to an unidentified person’s presence here.1Answer an understood possessions or supplies inquiry with having nothing.1Approve an improved arrangement or adjustment.1Arrange a visit to the listener’s location.1Ask for accommodation at a hotel.1Ask for feedback on appearance/clothing before an outing.1Ask for the scheduled clock time of an already understood event, rather than current clock time.1Ask preferred serving temperature of an understood drink/item.1Ask whether listener is heading home when coordinating departure.1Ask whether to do the understood action now or later.1Ask whether to sit/act inside or outside.1Ask which day it is.1Ask which of two indicated places to use for the understood action or seating.1Ask who is accompanying the listener.1Ask who owns the indicated item.1Check that a traveller has their ticket before entry or boarding.1Check the presence of an understood group of people.1Check whether an understood group can provide assistance.1Check whether an understood group is prepared, not state they are ready.1Check whether the listener is currently at home.1Compliment someone as funny or enjoyable company. Female listener: Eres muy divertida.1Confirm two options/references are the same thing, not ask if they are.1Conventional relief expression with religious wording.1Evaluate an explanation or situation as confusing.1Evaluate deterioration of a situation/item, not one’s health status.1Explain a scheduled meeting when discussing plans or availability.1Explain that the speaker does not have a car, for example while arranging transport.1Explain that the speaker has to wait.1Explain that the speaker is not employed.1Explain timing is earlier than appropriate.1Explicitly report emergency status so urgency is understood.1Express that listener deserves better treatment or an outcome in an understood situation.1Finish an order, list or explanation by saying nothing more is needed.1Give a conventional appreciative or supportive best-person compliment. Female listener: Eres la mejor.1Give encouragement about ongoing progress rather than praise a completed job.1Give your age with tener; substitute the number as needed.1Invite a suggestion for solving an understood problem.1Mark that an understood experience/action is happening for the first occasion.1Not recorded1Refer to the previous occasion in a short contextual timing answer.1Report difficulty sleeping, not desire to sleep or a bedtime instruction.1Report having no plans when discussing availability.1Report that the answer is unknown to everyone involved, not only the speaker.1Request a travel ticket; boleto is common in Mexico.1Request or describe doing things one by one.1Return someone’s thanks; gracias a ti can also credit them for an outcome.1Say an understood action or item is unnecessary.1Say an understood event will happen sooner or later.1Say events/actions happen simultaneously.1Say there is no available space for an understood item or task.1State listener cannot drive in an understood current plan.1State that an understood action or place is unsafe. For an action or situation, keep seguro. An understood feminine object takes segura.1State that an understood item or action is not dangerous.1Tell the current time. For other hours, use Son las dos, Son las tres, and so on.1Warn that there is a fire.1
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