EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH
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581 results- Welcome!¡Bienvenido!
“¡Bienvenido!” means “Welcome!” in Mexican Spanish. Greet arriving guests. Female listener: ¡Bienvenida!
- I need gas.Necesito gasolina.
“Necesito gasolina.” means “I need gas.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain needing gasoline, e.g.
- Because of traffic.Por el tráfico.
“Por el tráfico.” means “Because of traffic.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain a delay in direct response to Why are you running late.
- Does it go downtown?¿Va al centro?
“¿Va al centro?” means “Does it go downtown?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask about the bus, train, or route already being discussed. El centro means downtown or the city center.
- Who’s calling?¿Quién habla?
“¿Quién habla?” means “Who’s calling?” in Mexican Spanish. A common way to ask for the caller’s identity on the phone.
- Is there an elevator?¿Hay elevador?
“¿Hay elevador?” means “Is there an elevator?” in Mexican Spanish.
- Do you have carnitas?¿Tiene carnitas?
“¿Tiene carnitas?” means “Do you have carnitas?” in Mexican Spanish.
- Do you have bolillos?¿Tiene bolillos?
“¿Tiene bolillos?” means “Do you have bolillos?” in Mexican Spanish.
- I have no signal.No tengo señal.
“No tengo señal.” means “I have no signal.” in Mexican Spanish. Use señal for mobile reception.
- Fill it up, please.Lleno, por favor.
“Lleno, por favor.” means “Fill it up, please.” in Mexican Spanish.
- I need to withdraw cash.Necesito retirar efectivo.
“Necesito retirar efectivo.” means “I need to withdraw cash.” in Mexican Spanish.
- I have bad news.Tengo malas noticias.
“Tengo malas noticias.” means “I have bad news.” in Mexican Spanish. Prepare someone for a disappointing update.
- 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.
- This is my order.Este es mi pedido.
“Este es mi pedido.” means “This is my order.” in Mexican Spanish. Identify a food/shop order when collecting it or resolving a mix-up.
- How does it work?¿Cómo funciona?
“¿Cómo funciona?” means “How does it work?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask how an understood thing/system works.
- Turn it on.Enciéndelo.
“Enciéndelo.” means “Turn it on.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to turn on an understood device.
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