EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH
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375 results- 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.
- Turn it off.Apágalo.
“Apágalo.” means “Turn it off.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to turn off an understood device.
- 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.
- I have the store receipt.Traigo el ticket.
“Traigo el ticket.” means “I have the store receipt.” in Mexican Spanish. At a Mexican shop, ticket often means the printed store receipt.
- I reserved an automatic.Reservé un automático.
“Reservé un automático.” means “I reserved an automatic.” in Mexican Spanish.
- Is this the rental desk?¿Aquí rentan autos?
“¿Aquí rentan autos?” means “Is this the rental desk?” in Mexican Spanish.
- There’s been an accident.Hubo un accidente.
“Hubo un accidente.” means “There’s been an accident.” in Mexican Spanish.
- Are there any tickets left?¿Todavía quedan boletos?
“¿Todavía quedan boletos?” means “Are there any tickets left?” in Mexican Spanish.
- What fruit do you have?¿Qué frutas tiene?
“¿Qué frutas tiene?” means “What fruit do you have?” in Mexican Spanish.
- You are safe.Estás a salvo.
“Estás a salvo.” means “You are safe.” in Mexican Spanish. Reassure a person that they are out of danger in an appropriate understood situation.
- I’m bleeding.Estoy sangrando.
“Estoy sangrando.” means “I’m bleeding.” in Mexican Spanish. Report active bleeding as a symptom.
- I can’t eat dairy.No puedo comer lácteos.
“No puedo comer lácteos.” means “I can’t eat dairy.” in Mexican Spanish.
- Can we split the bill?¿Podemos dividir la cuenta?
“¿Podemos dividir la cuenta?” means “Can we split the bill?” in Mexican Spanish.
- Where’s an ATM?¿Dónde hay un cajero?
“¿Dónde hay un cajero?” means “Where’s an ATM?” in Mexican Spanish.
- Half a kilo, please.Medio kilo, por favor.
“Medio kilo, por favor.” means “Half a kilo, please.” in Mexican Spanish.
- Two conchas, please.Dos conchas, por favor.
“Dos conchas, por favor.” means “Two conchas, please.” in Mexican Spanish.
- Someone is injured.Hay una persona herida.
“Hay una persona herida.” means “Someone is injured.” in Mexican Spanish.
- I’m here for my daughter.Vengo por mi hija.
“Vengo por mi hija.” means “I’m here for my daughter.” in Mexican Spanish.
- Two centimeters, please.Dos centímetros, por favor.
“Dos centímetros, por favor.” means “Two centimeters, please.” in Mexican Spanish.
- Sorry I’m late.Perdón por llegar tarde.
“Perdón por llegar tarde.” means “Sorry I’m late.” in Mexican Spanish. Use perdón por plus an infinitive to apologize for a specific action.
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