EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH
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16 results- Can you come?¿Puedes venir?
“¿Puedes venir?” means “Can you come?” in Mexican Spanish. Informal tú question for everyday conversation.
- Can we talk?¿Podemos hablar?
“¿Podemos hablar?” means “Can we talk?” in Mexican Spanish. Conversation builder.
- I have time.Tengo tiempo.
“Tengo tiempo.” means “I have time.” in Mexican Spanish. Natural statement about availability.
- Good job!¡Buen trabajo!
“¡Buen trabajo!” means “Good job!” in Mexican Spanish. Praise someone’s work.
- Well done!¡Bien hecho!
“¡Bien hecho!” means “Well done!” in Mexican Spanish. Praise a completed action.
- Good idea!¡Buena idea!
“¡Buena idea!” means “Good idea!” in Mexican Spanish. Positive response to a suggestion.
- Any questions?¿Alguna pregunta?
“¿Alguna pregunta?” means “Any questions?” in Mexican Spanish. Invite questions after explaining something.
- We are busy.Estamos ocupados. / Estamos ocupadas.
“Estamos ocupados. / Estamos ocupadas.” means “We are busy.” in Mexican Spanish. Ocupados for a male or mixed group, ocupadas for an all-female group.
- Can we start?¿Podemos empezar?
“¿Podemos empezar?” means “Can we start?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask to begin. Add ahora to specify now: ¿Podemos empezar ahora?
- Do you know how to drive?¿Sabes manejar?
“¿Sabes manejar?” means “Do you know how to drive?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask about a learned skill. ¿Puedes manejar? can instead ask whether someone can drive now or has permission.
- When do you work?¿Cuándo trabajas?
“¿Cuándo trabajas?” means “When do you work?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask about days or a work schedule. To ask for a clock time, use ¿A qué hora trabajas?
- I want it.Lo quiero. / La quiero.
“Lo quiero. / La quiero.” means “I want it.” in Mexican Spanish. Lo/la agree with the thing wanted; select one alternative.
- Can I try?¿Puedo intentarlo?
“¿Puedo intentarlo?” means “Can I try?” in Mexican Spanish. Attempt something; trying food uses probar.
- Do you know how to cook?¿Sabes cocinar?
“¿Sabes cocinar?” means “Do you know how to cook?” in Mexican Spanish. Explicit skill.
- I know how to swim.Sé nadar.
“Sé nadar.” means “I know how to swim.” in Mexican Spanish. For the learned skill: I know how to swim. Puedo nadar instead expresses ability or permission in the current situation.
- Do you know how to swim?¿Sabes nadar?
“¿Sabes nadar?” means “Do you know how to swim?” in Mexican Spanish. Explicit skill.
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