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

“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.

“¿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.

“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.

“Cancelaron mi vuelo.” means “They canceled my flight.” in Mexican Spanish. Use this when explaining why you need a new flight or other help.

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

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

“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.

“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.

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

“¿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.

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

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

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

“¿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.

“Toma tus cosas.” means “Get your things.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to gather/take their belongings before leaving.

“Tome este medicamento.” means “Take this medicine.” in Mexican Spanish. Understand a clinician’s instruction about a previously identified medicine.

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

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

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

“¿Cómo se usa?” means “How do you use it?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for operating or usage instructions for an understood item.

“¿Cómo se pronuncia?” means “How do you pronounce it?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for pronunciation of an understood word/name.