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  1. This is my order.Este es mi pedido.

    “Este es mi pedido.” means “This is my order.” in Mexican Spanish. Identify a food/shop order when collecting it or resolving a mix-up.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. This is my friend.Este es mi amigo.

    “Este es mi amigo.” means “This is my friend.” in Mexican Spanish. Introduce a friend to another person.

  11. This is my favorite.Este es mi favorito.

    “Este es mi favorito.” means “This is my favorite.” in Mexican Spanish. Choose a favorite among understood alternatives. For a feminine object: Esta es mi favorita.

  12. When will you call?¿Cuándo vas a llamar?

    “¿Cuándo vas a llamar?” means “When will you call?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask when someone plans to call.

  13. Which is yours?¿Cuál es el tuyo?

    “¿Cuál es el tuyo?” means “Which is yours?” in Mexican Spanish. Identify which object belongs to the listener among alternatives. For a feminine object: ¿Cuál es la tuya?

  14. 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.

  15. I have work to do.Tengo trabajo que hacer.

    “Tengo trabajo que hacer.” means “I have work to do.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain tasks that still need doing.

  16. What’s the weather like?¿Cómo está el tiempo?

    “¿Cómo está el tiempo?” means “What’s the weather like?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask about current local weather, not long-term climate.

  17. My train is delayed.Mi tren está retrasado.

    “Mi tren está retrasado.” means “My train is delayed.” in Mexican Spanish. Report a delayed train during travel planning.

  18. Can we talk later?¿Podemos hablar más tarde?

    “¿Podemos hablar más tarde?” means “Can we talk later?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Postpone a discussion.

  19. 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.

  20. Where is the airport?¿Dónde está el aeropuerto?

    “¿Dónde está el aeropuerto?” means “Where is the airport?” in Mexican Spanish. Locate an airport facility while travelling.

  21. What's the difference?¿Cuál es la diferencia?

    “¿Cuál es la diferencia?” means “What's the difference?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask how two understood alternatives differ before deciding or learning.

  22. How hard is it?¿Qué tan difícil es?

    “¿Qué tan difícil es?” means “How hard is it?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the degree of difficulty or effort of an understood activity.

  23. 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?

  24. It’s time to go.Es hora de irse.

    “Es hora de irse.” means “It’s time to go.” in Mexican Spanish. Prompt departure because it is time to go.

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Not recorded5Accept a proposed time/arrangement because it suits the speaker.1Ask a server for a fork using formal usted wording.1Ask about current local weather, not long-term climate.1Ask about the expected duration of a known task or trip.1Ask another person to call/request an ambulance.1Ask for justification for doing an understood action.1Ask for reasoning behind an opinion or inference.1Ask for the location of a hospital facility.1Ask frequency of an understood recurring visit/activity.1Ask how two understood alternatives differ before deciding or learning.1Ask permission to take a rest break in an understood work/activity context.1Ask someone’s address in an appropriate exchange.1Ask someone’s contact phone number in an appropriate exchange.1Ask the degree of difficulty or effort of an understood activity.1Ask the reason behind an understood remark.1Ask what an understood object is called.1Ask when someone plans to call.1Ask whether a service charge is already included in the restaurant bill.1Ask whether performing the understood task is required.1Ask whose turn it is now in a game or queue.1Ask willingness to repeat a completed experience.1Assess that an understood action or expense is not worth the effort.1Check whether breakfast is included in the hotel rate.1Choose a favorite among understood alternatives. For a feminine object: Esta es mi favorita.1Commit to remaining at the understood place or event.1Confirm whether a meeting will happen.1Explain tasks that still need doing.1Gently ask what is occupying someone’s thoughts, rather than solicit an opinion on a shared topic.1Identify a food/shop order when collecting it or resolving a mix-up.1Identify which object belongs to the listener among alternatives. For a feminine object: ¿Cuál es la tuya?1Introduce a friend to another person.1Locate an airport facility while travelling.1Offer assistance carrying an understood item, for example a heavy bag.1Prompt departure because it is time to go.1Report a delayed train during travel planning.1Report an accidental coffee spill to explain a mess or request assistance.1Report that a drinking glass broke accidentally.1
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