EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH
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29 results- Can you wait for me here?¿Me puede esperar aquí?
“¿Me puede esperar aquí?” means “Can you wait for me here?” in Mexican Spanish. With a driver you address as usted, use puede. Add un momento for a brief wait.
- Can you use the meter?¿Puede usar el taxímetro?
“¿Puede usar el taxímetro?” means “Can you use the meter?” in Mexican Spanish. Taxímetro means the fare meter in the taxi.
- Can I get a refund?¿Me hacen un reembolso?
“¿Me hacen un reembolso?” means “Can I get a refund?” in Mexican Spanish.
- Can I get some cut fruit?¿Me da fruta picada?
“¿Me da fruta picada?” means “Can I get some cut fruit?” in Mexican Spanish.
- Can I have your number?¿Me das tu número?
“¿Me das tu número?” means “Can I have your number?” in Mexican Spanish. In a conversation about keeping in touch, número usually means phone number.
- Put it on speaker.Pon el altavoz.
“Pon el altavoz.” means “Put it on speaker.” in Mexican Spanish. Use this with someone you address as tú to ask them to turn on speakerphone.
- Can you give me some lime?¿Me da limón?
“¿Me da limón?” means “Can you give me some lime?” in Mexican Spanish.
- Let me know.Avísame.
“Avísame.” means “Let me know.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Requests. Request / express a need.
- Listen to me.Escúchame.
“Escúchame.” means “Listen to me.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Everyday Actions. Ask someone to listen.
- Round trip, please.Viaje redondo, por favor.
“Viaje redondo, por favor.” means “Round trip, please.” in Mexican Spanish. Viaje redondo is a common way to request a round trip in Mexico.
- Two chairs, please.Dos sillas, por favor.
“Dos sillas, por favor.” means “Two chairs, please.” in Mexican Spanish. At a beach rental stand, you can add de playa to specify beach chairs.
- Can you break this bill?¿Me cambia este billete?
“¿Me cambia este billete?” means “Can you break this bill?” in Mexican Spanish.
- Can I have your WhatsApp number?¿Me pasas tu WhatsApp?
“¿Me pasas tu WhatsApp?” means “Can I have your WhatsApp number?” in Mexican Spanish. In Mexico, asking for someone’s WhatsApp usually means asking for the number they use there.
- Can you call me later?¿Me marcas al rato?
“¿Me marcas al rato?” means “Can you call me later?” in Mexican Spanish. Marcar commonly means to call in Mexico. Al rato means later, with timing understood from context.
- Can you forward me the link?¿Me reenvías el enlace?
“¿Me reenvías el enlace?” means “Can you forward me the link?” in Mexican Spanish. Reenviar means to forward something you’ve received.
- Can you make it separately?¿Lo pueden preparar aparte?
“¿Lo pueden preparar aparte?” means “Can you make it separately?” in Mexican Spanish.
- Can you bring the card reader?¿Me trae la terminal?
“¿Me trae la terminal?” means “Can you bring the card reader?” in Mexican Spanish.
- Could you trim my beard?¿Me recorta la barba?
“¿Me recorta la barba?” means “Could you trim my beard?” in Mexican Spanish.
- Can you fill this prescription?¿Me surte esta receta?
“¿Me surte esta receta?” means “Can you fill this prescription?” in Mexican Spanish. Surtir una receta means to fill a prescription.
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