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  1. How does it work?¿Cómo funciona?

    “¿Cómo funciona?” means “How does it work?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask how an understood thing/system works.

  2. Turn it on.Enciéndelo.

    “Enciéndelo.” means “Turn it on.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to turn on an understood device.

  3. Turn it off.Apágalo.

    “Apágalo.” means “Turn it off.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to turn off an understood device.

  4. Give it back.Devuélvelo.

    “Devuélvelo.” means “Give it back.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to return an understood object to its owner or original holder.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. I’ll let you know.Te aviso.

    “Te aviso.” means “I’ll let you know.” in Mexican Spanish. Promise to notify the listener about a result/update.

  9. Bring it here.Tráelo aquí.

    “Tráelo aquí.” means “Bring it here.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to bring an understood object here toward the speaker.

  10. I’ll send you my location.Te mando mi ubicación.

    “Te mando mi ubicación.” means “I’ll send you my location.” in Mexican Spanish. Use this when sharing where you are from a messaging app.

  11. I’ll send you a voice message.Te mando un audio.

    “Te mando un audio.” means “I’ll send you a voice message.” in Mexican Spanish. Un audio commonly means a voice message in a chat.

  12. My flight was delayed.Mi vuelo se retrasó.

    “Mi vuelo se retrasó.” means “My flight was delayed.” in Mexican Spanish. Retrasarse means to run late or be delayed.

  13. Where do I pick up my suitcase?¿Dónde recojo mi maleta?

    “¿Dónde recojo mi maleta?” means “Where do I pick up my suitcase?” in Mexican Spanish. Use this to ask where to collect a checked bag after landing.

  14. Which shift am I on?¿Qué turno me toca?

    “¿Qué turno me toca?” means “Which shift am I on?” in Mexican Spanish. Me toca asks which assignment or shift is yours.

  15. 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.

  16. The call dropped.Se cortó la llamada.

    “Se cortó la llamada.” means “The call dropped.” in Mexican Spanish. Say this when the phone disconnects unexpectedly.

  17. Where do I check my bag?¿Dónde documento mi maleta?

    “¿Dónde documento mi maleta?” means “Where do I check my bag?” in Mexican Spanish. In Mexican airports, documentar una maleta means to check a bag.

  18. 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.

  19. 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.

  20. Call an ambulance.Llama a una ambulancia.

    “Llama a una ambulancia.” means “Call an ambulance.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask another person to call/request an ambulance.

  21. Get ready.Prepárate.

    “Prepárate.” means “Get ready.” in Mexican Spanish. Tell someone to prepare for the understood next activity.

  22. Tell him.Díselo.

    “Díselo.” means “Tell him.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the listener to relay an already understood message to an identified man.

  23. 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.

  24. 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.

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Airports and Luggage4Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp3Acknowledge making an error, e.g.1Answer a likelihood question with probably.1Answer a quantity/degree question with a substantial amount.1Apologizing1Ask a familiar listener not to pressure the speaker to hurry.1Ask a server for a fork using formal usted wording.1Ask another person to call/request an ambulance.1Ask for operating or usage instructions for an understood item.1Ask for pronunciation of an understood word/name.1Ask for reasoning behind an opinion or inference.1Ask for the method of repairing an understood object/problem.1Ask how a known food/dish is prepared.1Ask how an understood thing/system works.1Ask if a proposed action would be helpful.1Ask listener not to interrupt the speaker in conversation.1Ask listener to share use or a portion of an understood item.1Ask someone to bring an understood object here toward the speaker.1Ask someone to cancel an understood booking or event.1Ask someone to care for or watch over you.1Ask someone to gather/take their belongings before leaving.1Ask someone to keep an understood task, explanation or design uncomplicated.1Ask someone to move backward immediately.1Ask someone to move out of the way.1Ask someone to pick up an understood object.1Ask someone to prepare an understood item or event.1Ask someone to put an understood object away for storage.1Ask someone to return an understood object to its owner or original holder.1Ask someone to solve an understood problem.1Ask someone to spell a word or name.1Ask someone to take an understood object to another indicated place away from the speaker.1Ask someone to turn off an understood device.1Ask someone to turn on an understood device.1Ask the listener to consider the understood suggestion.1Ask the listener to fulfill an already made promise.1Ask the listener to maintain physical distance in a crowd or personal-space situation.1Ask the listener to relay an already understood message to an identified man.1Ask the listener to return a phone call.1Ask the listener to speak louder so they can be heard.1Ask the listener to turn their body around.1Ask the reason behind another person’s question.1Ask what an understood book, film or subject is about.1Ask what initial step to take in an understood process.1Ask what sound or speech the listener hears.1Ask what the listener can see from their viewpoint.1Ask when an understood activity or job started in the past.1Ask whether listener will cover an understood bill/expense when coordinating payment.1Ask whether the listener believes the speaker’s factual statement.1Ask which person arrived at an earlier event.1Ask which person resides at the indicated home, not who is physically present now.1Asking for Help Politely1Check whether a known person was asked about the understood issue.1Check whether an understood man has replied to a message/question.1Clarify that an attributed remark was not said by the speaker.1Correct or refine a previous assumption with the actual situation.1Delegate responsibility for an understood task to the listener.1Describe a headache plainly during everyday conversation.1Describe an unexpected sudden event.1Describe someone else’s work ethic.1Desde marks a starting point in time; durante/por describe a duration.1Direct someone to ask the already identified man for information.1Explain emotional hurt caused by someone’s words or actions.1Express a wish that listener were present during separation.1Express that a listener inspires or motivates the speaker, in an appropriate personal appreciation context.1Food ingredients1Give precaution as a reason for doing/taking something extra.1Home Repairs and Utilities1Introduce a contrast with what was just said.1Offer assistance carrying an understood item, for example a heavy bag.1Promise to notify the listener about a result/update.1Public transit1Report not asking an understood person or question.1Report not sleeping during an understood night or period.1Report that a drinking glass broke accidentally.1Request a decrease in device or music volume.1Set a clear boundary against repetition of an understood action.1Tell a familiar listener that they matter to the speaker.1Tell someone to prepare for the understood next activity.1Tell the payee to keep the extra money instead of returning change.1Understand a clinician’s instruction about a previously identified medicine.1Work and Shifts1
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