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  1. At what time?¿A qué hora?

    “¿A qué hora?” means “At what time?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for the scheduled clock time of an already understood event, rather than current clock time.

  2. I want more.Quiero más.

    “Quiero más.” means “I want more.” in Mexican Spanish. Request/desire more of an understood item/serving.

  3. It’s not safe.No es seguro.

    “No es seguro.” means “It’s not safe.” in Mexican Spanish. State that an understood action or place is unsafe. For an action or situation, keep seguro. An understood feminine object takes segura.

  4. Do you have time?¿Tienes tiempo?

    “¿Tienes tiempo?” means “Do you have time?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether someone has time for a conversation or task.

  5. Is it true?¿Es verdad?

    “¿Es verdad?” means “Is it true?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether a statement is true.

  6. Is that okay?¿Está bien?

    “¿Está bien?” means “Is that okay?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for approval or acceptability of a proposed action.

  7. Do I have time?¿Tengo tiempo?

    “¿Tengo tiempo?” means “Do I have time?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether the speaker has enough time for an understood action.

  8. I’m in pain.Tengo dolor.

    “Tengo dolor.” means “I’m in pain.” in Mexican Spanish. Report being in pain, followed by location/details when asked.

  9. I can go.Puedo ir.

    “Puedo ir.” means “I can go.” in Mexican Spanish. Confirm availability/ability to go to an understood destination.

  10. Hands up.Manos arriba.

    “Manos arriba.” means “Hands up.” in Mexican Spanish. Understand a hands-up posture instruction in an appropriate safety/game context.

  11. Do I need this?¿Necesito esto?

    “¿Necesito esto?” means “Do I need this?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether an understood item is needed.

  12. What size?¿Qué talla?

    “¿Qué talla?” means “What size?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask/select clothing size during shopping or fitting.

  13. I can drive.Sé manejar.

    “Sé manejar.” means “I can drive.” in Mexican Spanish. Confirm knowing how to drive.

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

  16. Because of traffic.Por el tráfico.

    “Por el tráfico.” means “Because of traffic.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain a delay in direct response to Why are you running late.

  17. Are they here?¿Ellos están aquí?

    “¿Ellos están aquí?” means “Are they here?” in Mexican Spanish. Check the presence of an understood group of people.

  18. Can they help?¿Ellos pueden ayudar?

    “¿Ellos pueden ayudar?” means “Can they help?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether an understood group can provide assistance.

  19. Is it spicy?¿Pica?

    “¿Pica?” means “Is it spicy?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether food is spicy before ordering.

  20. 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.

  21. 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.

  22. 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.

  23. I can’t sleep.No puedo dormir.

    “No puedo dormir.” means “I can’t sleep.” in Mexican Spanish. Report difficulty sleeping, not desire to sleep or a bedtime instruction.

  24. Not anymore.Ya no.

    “Ya no.” means “Not anymore.” in Mexican Spanish. Answer that a previously true condition or activity no longer applies.

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A conventional good-trip wish.1Acknowledge physical possession of an understood item.1Address a close romantic partner affectionately.1Agree with a negative statement by saying it also applies to the speaker.1Alert someone to an unidentified person’s presence here.1Announce the time for a mutually understood action has arrived.1Answer a quantity/degree question with a substantial amount.1Answer a who question with no one.1Answer an understood possessions or supplies inquiry with having nothing.1Answer that a previously true condition or activity no longer applies.1Answer when something happened with last night.1Answer when with before/earlier.1Approve an improved arrangement or adjustment.1Arrange a visit to the listener’s location.1Ask a follow-up about the location of a previously mentioned event/object.1Ask about food freshness in a restaurant.1Ask for a description of an understood place, person or experience.1Ask for accommodation at a hotel.1Ask for approval or acceptability of a proposed action.1Ask for the scheduled clock time of an already understood event, rather than current clock time.1Ask how a previously mentioned action/result happens, or request clarification when the method was unclear.1Ask preferred serving temperature of an understood drink/item.1Ask the purpose or intended use of something already mentioned.1Ask whether an object or vehicle is prepared to leave. Feminine alternative: ¿Está lista para salir?1Ask whether an understood item is needed.1Ask whether food is spicy before ordering.1Ask whether to do the understood action now or later.1Ask whether to sit/act inside or outside.1Ask which of two indicated places to use for the understood action or seating.1Ask who owns the indicated item.1Ask/select clothing size during shopping or fitting.1Assess an offer as good value in a shopping or service context.1Celos means interpersonal jealousy; envidia means envy.1Check the presence of an understood group of people.1Check whether a statement is true.1Check whether an understood group can provide assistance.1Check whether an understood group is prepared, not state they are ready.1Check whether anyone is at home before entering/visiting.1Check whether someone has time for a conversation or task.1Check whether the speaker has enough time for an understood action.1Comment that it is late.1Comment that the current time is early.1Communicate that you need medicine without naming a treatment.1Confirm availability/ability to go to an understood destination.1Confirm future presence at an understood place/event.1Confirm knowing how to drive.1Confirm the present moment suits an action/conversation.1Confirm two options/references are the same thing, not ask if they are.1Conventional opinion introducer.1Conventional relief expression with religious wording.1Correct a proposed location or stopping place.1Correct or refine a previous assumption with the actual situation.1Describe an understood situation as temporary, a phase.1Describe charging a phone as an ordinary practical task.1Describe or limit a status to the period up to now.1Desde marks a starting point in time; durante/por describe a duration.1Disapprove of understood behavior.1Explain a delay in direct response to Why are you running late.1Explain a scheduled meeting when discussing plans or availability.1Explain an understood action is only a test or demonstration rather than a live result.1Explain that guests are visiting, for household scheduling or hospitality.1Explain that no other person is present. Female speaker: Estoy sola.1Explain that someone is occupying the speaker’s assigned seat. Asiento is masculine: está ocupado.1Explain that the speaker does not have a car, for example while arranging transport.1Explain that the speaker is not employed.1Explain that there is no alternative to an understood action.1Explain that two understood items/situations differ.1Explain the proper time for an expected action has not arrived.1Explain travelling without companions. Female speaker: Voy sola.1Express certainty about a stated fact, not physical safety. Female speaker: Estoy segura de eso.1Express needing the listener’s presence or assistance.1Finish an order, list or explanation by saying nothing more is needed.1Give a brief corner landmark answer while navigating.1Give a taxi destination when the specific hotel is already known.1Give flexible choice of a place in reply to a location question.1Give flexible timing as a short contextual scheduling answer.1Give the ordinary physical street location in reply to a location question.1Identify oneself, e.g.1Identify ownership of an understood object. Feminine alternative: Es mía.1Identify that something is intended for the speaker.1Identify the current season as spring in a geographic/calendar conversation.1Identify the exact desired location visually.1Identify the present occasion in contrast with another time.1Identify the speaker’s assigned seat, e.g.1Introduce a contrast with what was just said.1Introduce a thought/update with an attention-getting question.1Introduce the first point in a sequence.1Label an assertion as a guess rather than known fact.1Mark a minimum or a mitigating positive.1Mark that an understood experience/action is happening for the first occasion.1Name a traffic signal as a navigation landmark in a contextual answer.1Offer a choice between tea and coffee during hospitality/ordering.1Offer a gift/item or identify its intended recipient.1Offer the already-mentioned object or item.1Question a proposed delay and suggest acting sooner.1React to an unexpected coincidental encounter or shared circumstance.1Reassure about an understood game context with It’s just a game.1Refer to the previous occasion in a short contextual timing answer.1Reply nothing to a question about content, quantity or activity.1Report being close to ready during preparation. Female speaker: Ya casi estoy lista.1Report being in pain, followed by location/details when asked.1Report difficulty sleeping, not desire to sleep or a bedtime instruction.1Report having no plans when discussing availability.1Report no objects/content at the indicated place.1Report that an understood situation is unusual.1Report that the answer is unknown to everyone involved, not only the speaker.1Report that the group has food available, for hospitality or coordinating supplies.1Report that understood plural items such as shoes are dirty.1Report wet clothing after rain or laundry.1Request a travel ticket; boleto is common in Mexico.1Request or describe doing things one by one.1Request/desire more of an understood item/serving.1Say an amount or demand is excessive.1Say an explanation, view or instruction is unclear.1Say an understood action or item is unnecessary.1Say an understood amount or effort is insufficient.1Say events/actions happen simultaneously.1Say speaker and companions are together in the same group/place.1Say there is no available space for an understood item or task.1Select an indicated item.1Share a phone number.1Share an address with a driver/contact.1Share being in love in an appropriate personal conversation. Female speaker: Estoy enamorada.1Specify sugar should be included in a drink.1State that an understood action or place is unsafe. For an action or situation, keep seguro. An understood feminine object takes segura.1State that an understood item or action is not dangerous.1Tell the listener the object belongs to them. Feminine alternative: Es tuya.1Understand a hands-up posture instruction in an appropriate safety/game context.1Warn that the expected start/departure time is near.1
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