EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH
Added · 2 · Easy · 4 · Making Plans
Invitations, availability, schedules, meeting up, staying, leaving and keeping in touch.
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37 results- 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.
- I’ll let you know.Te aviso.
“Te aviso.” means “I’ll let you know.” in Mexican Spanish. Promise to notify the listener about a result/update.
- Will you come back?¿Vas a volver?
“¿Vas a volver?” means “Will you come back?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether the listener intends to return.
- Can I stay?¿Me puedo quedar?
“¿Me puedo quedar?” means “Can I stay?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask permission to stay, distinct from asking the listener to stay.
- 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.
- Answer the phone.Contesta el teléfono.
“Contesta el teléfono.” means “Answer the phone.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to answer the ringing phone.
- 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.
- Have they arrived?¿Ya llegaron?
“¿Ya llegaron?” means “Have they arrived?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether expected people have already arrived.
- I’m not leaving yet.Todavía no me voy.
“Todavía no me voy.” means “I’m not leaving yet.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain that the speaker is staying for now, with later departure still possible.
- 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.
- 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.
- Where can I wait?¿Dónde puedo esperar?
“¿Dónde puedo esperar?” means “Where can I wait?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask staff/host where it is appropriate to wait.
- How long will it take?¿Cuánto va a tardar?
“¿Cuánto va a tardar?” means “How long will it take?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask about the expected duration of a known task or trip.
- 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.
- Get ready.Prepárate.
“Prepárate.” means “Get ready.” in Mexican Spanish. Tell someone to prepare for the understood next activity.
- Did they leave?¿Ya se fueron?
“¿Ya se fueron?” means “Did they leave?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether a group has already departed.
- I am on vacation.Estoy de vacaciones.
“Estoy de vacaciones.” means “I am on vacation.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain travel or work availability while on vacation.
- Did you decide?¿Decidiste?
“¿Decidiste?” means “Did you decide?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether the listener has made a pending decision.
- It’s not a good time.No es un buen momento.
“No es un buen momento.” means “It’s not a good time.” in Mexican Spanish. Decline the timing of an action/conversation as unsuitable.
- I’m counting on you.Cuento contigo.
“Cuento contigo.” means “I’m counting on you.” in Mexican Spanish. Tell a familiar listener the speaker relies on them to follow through.
- I want to find a job.Quiero encontrar trabajo.
“Quiero encontrar trabajo.” means “I want to find a job.” in Mexican Spanish. Express a job-seeking goal in an appropriate planning conversation.
- You can stay.Te puedes quedar.
“Te puedes quedar.” means “You can stay.” in Mexican Spanish. Give permission or hospitality to stay.
- Call it off.Cancélalo.
“Cancélalo.” means “Call it off.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to cancel an understood booking or event.
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