EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH

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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. Are we running late?¿Vamos tarde?

    “¿Vamos tarde?” means “Are we running late?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether the speaker and companions are currently running late.

  3. What’s your number?¿Cuál es tu número?

    “¿Cuál es tu número?” means “What’s your number?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone’s contact phone number in an appropriate exchange.

  4. I can’t hear you.No te escucho.

    “No te escucho.” means “I can’t hear you.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain a hearing/audio problem during a call.

  5. Do you have any allergies?¿Tiene alguna alergia?

    “¿Tiene alguna alergia?” means “Do you have any allergies?” in Mexican Spanish. Understand a formal question asking about allergies.

  6. What’s your address?¿Cuál es tu dirección?

    “¿Cuál es tu dirección?” means “What’s your address?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone’s address in an appropriate exchange.

  7. Are there any seats available?¿Hay asientos disponibles?

    “¿Hay asientos disponibles?” means “Are there any seats available?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether seats are available in a waiting/travel/venue setting.

  8. Do you have Wi-Fi?¿Tienes Wi-Fi?

    “¿Tienes Wi-Fi?” means “Do you have Wi-Fi?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether a place offers Wi-Fi.

  9. Where is the hospital?¿Dónde está el hospital?

    “¿Dónde está el hospital?” means “Where is the hospital?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for the location of a hospital facility.

  10. That works for me.Eso me viene bien.

    “Eso me viene bien.” means “That works for me.” in Mexican Spanish. Accept a proposed time/arrangement because it suits the speaker.

  11. I can’t find my keys.No encuentro mis llaves.

    “No encuentro mis llaves.” means “I can’t find my keys.” in Mexican Spanish. Report being unable to locate keys.

  12. When is the next bus?¿Cuándo pasa el próximo camión?

    “¿Cuándo pasa el próximo camión?” means “When is the next bus?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask when the next bus service arrives/passes.

  13. That doesn’t work for me.Eso no me viene bien.

    “Eso no me viene bien.” means “That doesn’t work for me.” in Mexican Spanish. Decline a proposed time/arrangement because it does not suit the speaker.

  14. How old are you?¿Cuántos años tienes?

    “¿Cuántos años tienes?” means “How old are you?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask a person’s age in an appropriate introductory conversation.

  15. Where is the ER?¿Dónde está el área de urgencias?

    “¿Dónde está el área de urgencias?” means “Where is the ER?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask how to locate the hospital emergency department.

  16. How do I start?¿Cómo empiezo?

    “¿Cómo empiezo?” means “How do I start?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask what initial step to take in an understood process.

  17. What language do you speak?¿Qué idioma hablas?

    “¿Qué idioma hablas?” means “What language do you speak?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask which language someone speaks to establish communication.

  18. How is your family?¿Cómo está tu familia?

    “¿Cómo está tu familia?” means “How is your family?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask about the listener’s family in a social check-in.

  19. Do you have a pen?¿Tienes una pluma?

    “¿Tienes una pluma?” means “Do you have a pen?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for availability of a pen when filling out a form.

  20. Do you have a charger?¿Tienes un cargador?

    “¿Tienes un cargador?” means “Do you have a charger?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask if a companion has a charger available, for possible borrowing.

  21. Do you eat meat?¿Comes carne?

    “¿Comes carne?” means “Do you eat meat?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether listener eats meat before planning or serving a meal.

  22. Who lives here?¿Quién vive aquí?

    “¿Quién vive aquí?” means “Who lives here?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask which person resides at the indicated home, not who is physically present now.

  23. What’s the weather like?¿Cómo está el tiempo?

    “¿Cómo está el tiempo?” means “What’s the weather like?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask about current local weather, not long-term climate.

  24. Why do you ask?¿Por qué preguntas?

    “¿Por qué preguntas?” means “Why do you ask?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the reason behind another person’s question.

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How a phrase addresses someone: Neutral, Familiar (tú), or Formal (usted). Politeness also depends on wording and context; tú can be polite.

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Accept a proposed time/arrangement because it suits the speaker.1Ask a person’s age in an appropriate introductory conversation.1Ask a server for a fork using formal usted wording.1Ask about current local weather, not long-term climate.1Ask about the listener’s family in a social check-in.1Ask for availability of a pen when filling out a form.1Ask for the location of a hospital facility.1Ask frequency of an understood recurring visit/activity.1Ask how an understood thing/system works.1Ask how to locate the hospital emergency department.1Ask how two understood alternatives differ before deciding or learning.1Ask if a companion has a charger available, for possible borrowing.1Ask someone’s address in an appropriate exchange.1Ask someone’s contact phone number in an appropriate exchange.1Ask the reason behind another person’s question.1Ask what initial step to take in an understood process.1Ask when the next bus service arrives/passes.1Ask whether a place offers Wi-Fi.1Ask whether a service charge is already included in the restaurant bill.1Ask whether listener eats meat before planning or serving a meal.1Ask whether seats are available in a waiting/travel/venue setting.1Ask which language someone speaks to establish communication.1Ask which person resides at the indicated home, not who is physically present now.1Check whether the speaker and companions are currently running late.1Decline a proposed time/arrangement because it does not suit the speaker.1Explain a hearing/audio problem during a call.1Locate an airport facility while travelling.1Not recorded1Prompt departure because it is time to go.1Report being unable to locate keys.1Understand a formal question asking about allergies.1
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