EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH
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186 results- 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.
- I can’t do it.No puedo hacerlo.
“No puedo hacerlo.” means “I can’t do it.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain inability to do the understood task.
- I can’t help you.No puedo ayudarte.
“No puedo ayudarte.” means “I can’t help you.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain inability to assist the listener, rather than ask for help or reject needed assistance.
- See you there.Nos vemos ahí.
“Nos vemos ahí.” means “See you there.” in Mexican Spanish. Confirm a shared plan to meet at the already indicated place.
- Bring it here.Tráelo aquí.
“Tráelo aquí.” means “Bring it here.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to bring an understood object here toward the speaker.
- What are you waiting for?¿Qué estás esperando?
“¿Qué estás esperando?” means “What are you waiting for?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask which event/object someone is waiting for.
- Can I use this?¿Puedo usar esto?
“¿Puedo usar esto?” means “Can I use this?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask permission to use the indicated item.
- 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.
- 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.
- Have they arrived?¿Ya llegaron?
“¿Ya llegaron?” means “Have they arrived?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether expected people have already arrived.
- Do I have to do this?¿Tengo que hacer esto?
“¿Tengo que hacer esto?” means “Do I have to do this?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether performing the understood task is required.
- 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.
- Speak louder.Habla más fuerte.
“Habla más fuerte.” means “Speak louder.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the listener to speak louder so they can be heard.
- I’ll pay in cash.Voy a pagar en efectivo.
“Voy a pagar en efectivo.” means “I’ll pay in cash.” in Mexican Spanish. Tell a driver or seller that the speaker will pay cash.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Can I take a break?¿Puedo tomar un descanso?
“¿Puedo tomar un descanso?” means “Can I take a break?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask permission to take a rest break in an understood work/activity context.
- Call the police!¡Llama a la policía!
“¡Llama a la policía!” means “Call the police!” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to call the police.
- 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.
- Don’t move.No te muevas.
“No te muevas.” means “Don’t move.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to hold their position, e.g.
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