EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH
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48 results- 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.
- 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.
- Can I sit here?¿Me puedo sentar aquí?
“¿Me puedo sentar aquí?” means “Can I sit here?” in Mexican Spanish. Conversational word order.
- 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.
- Call the police!¡Llama a la policía!
“¡Llama a la policía!” means “Call the police!” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to call the police.
- Please be quiet.Guarda silencio, por favor.
“Guarda silencio, por favor.” means “Please be quiet.” in Mexican Spanish. Make a respectful request for quiet.
- Call an ambulance.Llama a una ambulancia.
“Llama a una ambulancia.” means “Call an ambulance.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask another person to call/request an ambulance.
- Help me carry this.Ayúdame a llevar esto.
“Ayúdame a llevar esto.” means “Help me carry this.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for physical cooperation carrying the indicated item.
- Is it your first time?¿Es tu primera vez?
“¿Es tu primera vez?” means “Is it your first time?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask about a first visit or experience.
- I’m proud of you.Estoy orgulloso / orgullosa de ti.
“Estoy orgulloso / orgullosa de ti.” means “I’m proud of you.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Encourage / connect.
- Is it good for you?¿Es bueno para ti?
“¿Es bueno para ti?” means “Is it good for you?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether something is beneficial to the listener.
- What time do you eat?¿A qué hora comes?
“¿A qué hora comes?” means “What time do you eat?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask about meal time. In Mexico comer can refer to the main midday meal; specify desayunar or cenar when needed.
- Who can help me?¿Quién me puede ayudar?
“¿Quién me puede ayudar?” means “Who can help me?” in Mexican Spanish. Natural alternative word order to puede ayudarme.
- How often do you go?¿Con qué frecuencia vas?
“¿Con qué frecuencia vas?” means “How often do you go?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask frequency of an understood recurring visit/activity.
- I know how you feel.Sé cómo te sientes.
“Sé cómo te sientes.” means “I know how you feel.” in Mexican Spanish. Express empathy for the listener’s feelings.
- You can text me.Puedes mandarme un mensaje.
“Puedes mandarme un mensaje.” means “You can text me.” in Mexican Spanish. Invite the listener to text the speaker.
- Can I ask you something?¿Te puedo preguntar algo?
“¿Te puedo preguntar algo?” means “Can I ask you something?” in Mexican Spanish. A natural way to introduce a question. Te addresses one person informally. Ask permission to pose a question. A fuller alternative is ¿Te puedo hacer una pregunta?
- When will you be back?¿Cuándo vas a regresar?
“¿Cuándo vas a regresar?” means “When will you be back?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask when someone will return. ¿Cuándo regresas? is a natural shorter alternative.
- Why did you say that?¿Por qué dijiste eso?
“¿Por qué dijiste eso?” means “Why did you say that?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the reason behind an understood remark.
- Why are you laughing?¿Por qué te ríes?
“¿Por qué te ríes?” means “Why are you laughing?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask why someone is laughing.
- Why do you think so?¿Por qué piensas eso?
“¿Por qué piensas eso?” means “Why do you think so?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for reasoning behind an opinion or inference.
- I’ll call you tonight.Te llamaré esta noche.
“Te llamaré esta noche.” means “I’ll call you tonight.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Arrange contact.
- Please come with me.Ven conmigo, por favor.
“Ven conmigo, por favor.” means “Please come with me.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Invite.
- I’m here for you.Estoy aquí para ti.
“Estoy aquí para ti.” means “I’m here for you.” in Mexican Spanish. Offers emotional support. Ti refers to one person addressed informally.
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