4 · Make a request · Easy · 5

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

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

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

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

“Habla más fuerte.” means “Speak louder.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the listener to speak louder so they can be heard.

“Ve para allá, por favor.” means “Please go over there.” in Mexican Spanish. Politely direct someone to an indicated place away from the speaker, without a hostile dismissal.

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

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

“Recógelo.” means “Pick it up.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to pick up an understood object.

“Guárdalo.” means “Put it away.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to put an understood object away for storage.

“¡Retrocede!” means “Get back!” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to move backward immediately.

“Por favor, para.” means “Please stop.” in Mexican Spanish. Politely ask listener to stop an understood ongoing act.

“Cancélalo.” means “Call it off.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to cancel an understood booking or event.

“¿Podemos hablar más tarde?” means “Can we talk later?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Postpone a discussion.

“Pregúntale.” means “Ask him.” in Mexican Spanish. Direct someone to ask the already identified man for information.

“No insista, por favor.” means “Please don’t insist.” in Mexican Spanish. Use this when someone keeps pushing after you’ve declined. Insista addresses the other person as usted.

“Es hora de irse.” means “It’s time to go.” in Mexican Spanish. Prompt departure because it is time to go.

“Cuida de mí.” means “Look after me.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to care for or watch over you.

“Mantén tu distancia.” means “Keep your distance.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the listener to maintain physical distance in a crowd or personal-space situation.

“Baja el volumen.” means “Turn it down.” in Mexican Spanish. Request a decrease in device or music volume.

“Date la vuelta.” means “Turn around.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the listener to turn their body around.

“Cumple tu promesa.” means “Keep your promise.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the listener to fulfill an already made promise.

“Mantenlo sencillo.” means “Keep it simple.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to keep an understood task, explanation or design uncomplicated.

“¿Me echas la mano?” means “Could you give me a hand?” in Mexican Spanish. Echar la mano is a conversational Mexican expression for helping someone. Use ¿Me echa la mano? with someone you address as usted.