Requests · Make a request · 5 · 1–3

“Enciéndelo.” means “Turn it on.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to turn on an understood device.

“Apágalo.” means “Turn it off.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to turn off an understood device.

“Devuélvelo.” means “Give it back.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to return an understood object to its owner or original holder.

“Quiero cancelar mi cita.” means “I want to cancel my appointment.” in Mexican Spanish. Use cancelar when you want to give up the appointment.

“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.

“Tráelo aquí.” means “Bring it here.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to bring an understood object here toward the speaker.

“¿Me confirma la hora?” means “Can you confirm the time?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask a staff member to verify the time of your appointment.

“Habla más fuerte.” means “Speak louder.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the listener to speak louder so they can be heard.

“Díselo.” means “Tell him.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the listener to relay an already understood message to an identified man.

“Devuélveme la llamada.” means “Call me back.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the listener to return a phone call.

“Hazte a un lado.” means “Move aside.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to move out of the way.

“Quédate con el cambio.” means “Keep the change.” in Mexican Spanish. Tell the payee to keep the extra money instead of returning change.

“Sin hielo, por favor.” means “No ice, please.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask a server for a drink without ice.

“Recógelo.” means “Pick it up.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to pick up an understood object.

“Guárdalo.” means “Put it away.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to put an understood object away for storage.

“¡Retrocede!” means “Get back!” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to move backward immediately.

“Llévalo allí.” means “Take it there.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to take an understood object to another indicated place away from the speaker.

“Cancélalo.” means “Call it off.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to cancel an understood booking or event.

“Prepáralo.” means “Set it up.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to prepare an understood item or event.

“Resuélvelo.” means “Figure it out.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to solve an understood problem.

“Pregúntale.” means “Ask him.” in Mexican Spanish. Direct someone to ask the already identified man for information.

“¿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.

“Cuida de mí.” means “Look after me.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to care for or watch over you.

“Mantén tu distancia.” means “Keep your distance.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the listener to maintain physical distance in a crowd or personal-space situation.