EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH
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319 results- They aren’t here.Ellos no están aquí. / Ellas no están aquí.
“Ellos no están aquí. / Ellas no están aquí.” means “They aren’t here.” in Mexican Spanish. Choose ellos for a male or mixed group, ellas for an all-female group.
- The bill, please.La cuenta, por favor.
“La cuenta, por favor.” means “The bill, please.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Food and Dining. Request / express a need.
- I don’t agree.No estoy de acuerdo.
“No estoy de acuerdo.” means “I don’t agree.” in Mexican Spanish. Existing No estoy de acuerdo covers the function; add contigo as a useful variant.
- I’m sure about that.Estoy seguro de eso.
“Estoy seguro de eso.” means “I’m sure about that.” in Mexican Spanish. Express certainty about a stated fact, not physical safety. Female speaker: Estoy segura de eso.
- That’s not okay.Eso no está bien.
“Eso no está bien.” means “That’s not okay.” in Mexican Spanish. Disapprove of understood behavior.
- My seat is taken.Mi asiento está ocupado.
“Mi asiento está ocupado.” means “My seat is taken.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain that someone is occupying the speaker’s assigned seat. Asiento is masculine: está ocupado.
- Can I check out later?¿Puedo salir más tarde?
“¿Puedo salir más tarde?” means “Can I check out later?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask this after confirming the regular checkout time.
- I know you’re right.Sé que tienes razón.
“Sé que tienes razón.” means “I know you’re right.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Respond / explain.
- Maybe later.Tal vez más tarde.
“Tal vez más tarde.” means “Maybe later.” in Mexican Spanish. Tal vez and quizás both mean maybe.
- To go, please.Para llevar, por favor.
“Para llevar, por favor.” means “To go, please.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Food and Dining. Request / express a need.
- Can I call you later?¿Puedo llamarte más tarde?
“¿Puedo llamarte más tarde?” means “Can I call you later?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Requests. Ask a question.
- I work in an office.Trabajo en una oficina.
“Trabajo en una oficina.” means “I work in an office.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Share personal information.
- I agree with you.Estoy de acuerdo contigo.
“Estoy de acuerdo contigo.” means “I agree with you.” in Mexican Spanish. Informal singular contigo. An expanded form of Estoy de acuerdo. Existing card.
- Can I leave now?¿Ya me puedo ir?
“¿Ya me puedo ir?” means “Can I leave now?” in Mexican Spanish. Makes departure and permission explicit.
- Is it a good idea?¿Es una buena idea?
“¿Es una buena idea?” means “Is it a good idea?” in Mexican Spanish. Discuss a proposed action.
- My phone is slow.Mi teléfono está lento.
“Mi teléfono está lento.” means “My phone is slow.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe current slow performance of the phone itself, distinct from internet speed.
- It’s a good time.Es un buen momento.
“Es un buen momento.” means “It’s a good time.” in Mexican Spanish. Confirm the present moment suits an action/conversation.
- No ice, please.Sin hielo, por favor.
“Sin hielo, por favor.” means “No ice, please.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask a server for a drink without ice.
- Separate checks, please.Cuentas separadas, por favor.
“Cuentas separadas, por favor.” means “Separate checks, please.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the server for individual bills so people at the table can pay separately.
- Can I leave a message?¿Puedo dejarle un mensaje?
“¿Puedo dejarle un mensaje?” means “Can I leave a message?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask to leave a message for someone who is unavailable.
- Can I exchange it here?¿Lo puedo cambiar aquí?
“¿Lo puedo cambiar aquí?” means “Can I exchange it here?” in Mexican Spanish.
- With everything, please.Con todo, por favor.
“Con todo, por favor.” means “With everything, please.” in Mexican Spanish.
- I’m not sure yet.Aún no estoy seguro / segura.
“Aún no estoy seguro / segura.” means “I’m not sure yet.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Everyday Conversation. Share personal information.
- I know what you need.Sé lo que necesitas.
“Sé lo que necesitas.” means “I know what you need.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Respond / explain.
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