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  1. I’m not home.No estoy en casa.

    “No estoy en casa.” means “I’m not home.” in Mexican Spanish. Report being away from home when asked about location/availability.

  2. I’m almost ready.Ya casi estoy listo.

    “Ya casi estoy listo.” means “I’m almost ready.” in Mexican Spanish. Report being close to ready during preparation. Female speaker: Ya casi estoy lista.

  3. To the hotel, please.Al hotel, por favor.

    “Al hotel, por favor.” means “To the hotel, please.” in Mexican Spanish. Give a taxi destination when the specific hotel is already known.

  4. This is my seat.Este es mi asiento.

    “Este es mi asiento.” means “This is my seat.” in Mexican Spanish. Identify the speaker’s assigned seat, e.g.

  5. This is my phone number.Este es mi número.

    “Este es mi número.” means “This is my phone number.” in Mexican Spanish. Share a phone number.

  6. This is my address.Esta es mi dirección.

    “Esta es mi dirección.” means “This is my address.” in Mexican Spanish. Share an address with a driver/contact.

  7. My phone is broken.Mi teléfono está roto.

    “Mi teléfono está roto.” means “My phone is broken.” in Mexican Spanish. Report that a phone is broken, distinct from battery status.

  8. Are you at work?¿Estás en el trabajo?

    “¿Estás en el trabajo?” means “Are you at work?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether the listener is currently at their workplace, not where they are employed.

  9. There’s nothing here.No hay nada aquí.

    “No hay nada aquí.” means “There’s nothing here.” in Mexican Spanish. Report no objects/content at the indicated place.

  10. I’m sure about that.Estoy seguro de eso.

    “Estoy seguro de eso.” means “I’m sure about that.” in Mexican Spanish. Express certainty about a stated fact, not physical safety. Female speaker: Estoy segura de eso.

  11. That’s not okay.Eso no está bien.

    “Eso no está bien.” means “That’s not okay.” in Mexican Spanish. Disapprove of understood behavior.

  12. My seat is taken.Mi asiento está ocupado.

    “Mi asiento está ocupado.” means “My seat is taken.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain that someone is occupying the speaker’s assigned seat. Asiento is masculine: está ocupado.

  13. Is it a good idea?¿Es una buena idea?

    “¿Es una buena idea?” means “Is it a good idea?” in Mexican Spanish. Discuss a proposed action.

  14. My phone is slow.Mi teléfono está lento.

    “Mi teléfono está lento.” means “My phone is slow.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe current slow performance of the phone itself, distinct from internet speed.

  15. It’s a good time.Es un buen momento.

    “Es un buen momento.” means “It’s a good time.” in Mexican Spanish. Confirm the present moment suits an action/conversation.

  16. No ice, please.Sin hielo, por favor.

    “Sin hielo, por favor.” means “No ice, please.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask a server for a drink without ice.

  17. My clothes are wet.Mi ropa está mojada.

    “Mi ropa está mojada.” means “My clothes are wet.” in Mexican Spanish. Report wet clothing after rain or laundry.

  18. It's a good deal.Es una buena oferta.

    “Es una buena oferta.” means “It's a good deal.” in Mexican Spanish. Assess an offer as good value in a shopping or service context.

  19. Is it going to be difficult?¿Va a ser difícil?

    “¿Va a ser difícil?” means “Is it going to be difficult?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask about expected difficulty of a task.

  20. Is it ready to go?¿Está listo para salir?

    “¿Está listo para salir?” means “Is it ready to go?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether an object or vehicle is prepared to leave. Feminine alternative: ¿Está lista para salir?

  21. Why are you running late?¿Por qué vas tarde?

    “¿Por qué vas tarde?” means “Why are you running late?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask why someone is delayed.

  22. Will you be there?¿Vas a estar ahí?

    “¿Vas a estar ahí?” means “Will you be there?” in Mexican Spanish. Confirm future presence at an understood place/event.

  23. My internet is slow.Mi internet está lento.

    “Mi internet está lento.” means “My internet is slow.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain poor internet speed during a call or task.

  24. That’s not normal.Eso no es normal.

    “Eso no es normal.” means “That’s not normal.” in Mexican Spanish. Report that an understood situation is unusual.

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Ask a server for a drink without ice.1Ask about expected difficulty of a task.1Ask whether an object or vehicle is prepared to leave. Feminine alternative: ¿Está lista para salir?1Ask why someone is delayed.1Assess an offer as good value in a shopping or service context.1Check whether anyone is at home before entering/visiting.1Check whether the listener is currently at their workplace, not where they are employed.1Confirm future presence at an understood place/event.1Confirm the present moment suits an action/conversation.1Describe current slow performance of the phone itself, distinct from internet speed.1Disapprove of understood behavior.1Discuss a proposed action.1Explain poor internet speed during a call or task.1Explain that someone is occupying the speaker’s assigned seat. Asiento is masculine: está ocupado.1Express certainty about a stated fact, not physical safety. Female speaker: Estoy segura de eso.1Give a taxi destination when the specific hotel is already known.1Identify the speaker’s assigned seat, e.g.1Make a pleasant-day weather comment during everyday small talk. Día is masculine: un día hermoso.1Report being away from home when asked about location/availability.1Report being close to ready during preparation. Female speaker: Ya casi estoy lista.1Report no objects/content at the indicated place.1Report that a phone is broken, distinct from battery status.1Report that an understood situation is unusual.1Report wet clothing after rain or laundry.1Share a personal hardship disclosure with a familiar person.1Share a phone number.1Share an address with a driver/contact.1Share that today is the speaker’s birthday.1
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