EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH
Everyday Statements
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205 results- I’m on my way.Voy en camino.
“Voy en camino.” means “I’m on my way.” in Mexican Spanish. Voy en camino and Estoy en camino are both natural ways to say I’m on my way.
- I’m just looking.Solo estoy viendo.
“Solo estoy viendo.” means “I’m just looking.” in Mexican Spanish. Use while browsing in a store, when a salesperson offers help.
- I’m going home.Voy a casa.
“Voy a casa.” means “I’m going home.” in Mexican Spanish. Tell someone the speaker is heading home.
- I’m lost.Estoy perdido / perdida.
“Estoy perdido / perdida.” means “I’m lost.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Everyday Statements. Share personal information.
- I’m not home.No estoy en casa.
“No estoy en casa.” means “I’m not home.” in Mexican Spanish. Report being away from home when asked about location/availability.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- My phone is broken.Mi teléfono está roto.
“Mi teléfono está roto.” means “My phone is broken.” in Mexican Spanish. Report that a phone is broken, distinct from battery status.
- 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.
- I have bad news.Tengo malas noticias.
“Tengo malas noticias.” means “I have bad news.” in Mexican Spanish. Prepare someone for a disappointing update.
- There’s nothing here.No hay nada aquí.
“No hay nada aquí.” means “There’s nothing here.” in Mexican Spanish. Report no objects/content at the indicated place.
- 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.
- My phone battery is low.Tengo poca batería.
“Tengo poca batería.” means “My phone battery is low.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain limited remaining phone battery.
- I can’t hear you.No te escucho.
“No te escucho.” means “I can’t hear you.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain a hearing/audio problem during a call.
- I can’t do it.No puedo hacerlo.
“No puedo hacerlo.” means “I can’t do it.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain inability to do the understood task.
- I can’t help you.No puedo ayudarte.
“No puedo ayudarte.” means “I can’t help you.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain inability to assist the listener, rather than ask for help or reject needed assistance.
- See you there.Nos vemos ahí.
“Nos vemos ahí.” means “See you there.” in Mexican Spanish. Confirm a shared plan to meet at the already indicated place.
- I’m not leaving yet.Todavía no me voy.
“Todavía no me voy.” means “I’m not leaving yet.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain that the speaker is staying for now, with later departure still possible.
- I’ll pay in cash.Voy a pagar en efectivo.
“Voy a pagar en efectivo.” means “I’ll pay in cash.” in Mexican Spanish. Tell a driver or seller that the speaker will pay cash.
- 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.
- I can’t find my keys.No encuentro mis llaves.
“No encuentro mis llaves.” means “I can’t find my keys.” in Mexican Spanish. Report being unable to locate keys.
- That doesn’t work for me.Eso no me viene bien.
“Eso no me viene bien.” means “That doesn’t work for me.” in Mexican Spanish. Decline a proposed time/arrangement because it does not suit the speaker.
- I have to leave.Tengo que irme.
“Tengo que irme.” means “I have to leave.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain the need to end a visit or conversation.
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