EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH
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8 results- I want to cancel my appointment.Quiero cancelar mi cita.
“Quiero cancelar mi cita.” means “I want to cancel my appointment.” in Mexican Spanish. Use cancelar when you want to give up the appointment.
- Can you cover for me?¿Me puedes cubrir?
“¿Me puedes cubrir?” means “Can you cover for me?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask a coworker to take your shift or cover your duties temporarily.
- I’d like an appointment.Quisiera una cita.
“Quisiera una cita.” means “I’d like an appointment.” in Mexican Spanish. A polite way to request an appointment at a clinic, salon, or office.
- Can I switch shifts?¿Puedo cambiar de turno?
“¿Puedo cambiar de turno?” means “Can I switch shifts?” in Mexican Spanish. Use this to request a shift change.
- Can you confirm the time?¿Me confirma la hora?
“¿Me confirma la hora?” means “Can you confirm the time?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask a staff member to verify the time of your appointment.
- Can I return it?¿Lo puedo devolver?
“¿Lo puedo devolver?” means “Can I return it?” in Mexican Spanish. Use lo for an item referred to with a masculine noun, such as el pantalón. Use la for a feminine noun, such as la camisa.
- Please don’t insist.No insista, por favor.
“No insista, por favor.” means “Please don’t insist.” in Mexican Spanish. Use this when someone keeps pushing after you’ve declined. Insista addresses the other person as usted.
- Could you give me a hand?¿Me echas la mano?
“¿Me echas la mano?” means “Could you give me a hand?” in Mexican Spanish. Echar la mano is a conversational Mexican expression for helping someone. Use ¿Me echa la mano? with someone you address as usted.
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