ENGLISH → MEXICAN SPANISH

I’m working a double today.

Hoy hago turno doble.

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MEANING & CONTEXT

The words, and when to use them

“Hoy hago turno doble.” means “I’m working a double today.” in Mexican Spanish. Turno doble refers to two shifts worked back to back.

Situation: Work and Shifts

Register: Neutral. Gender form: neutral.

In a conversation

Hoy hago turno doble, así que llego tarde a casa.
I’m working a double today, so I’ll get home late.

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Making Plans Work and Shifts Everyday Statements

Difficulty

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Easy

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High

Conversation builder

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Situation specific

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Yes

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Why this difficulty rating?

Length 9 points: 4 spoken Spanish words.
Vocabulary 4 points: Editorial estimate of the vocabulary needed for this situation.
Grammar 6 points: Editorial estimate based on the verb forms, pronouns and sentence structure.
Idiom 0 points: Direct meaning in the named situation.
Reuse -2 points: 1 word families appear in at least four earlier cards.

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Which shift am I on?¿Qué turno me toca?
“¿Qué turno me toca?” means “Which shift am I on?” in Mexican Spanish. Me toca asks which assignment or shift is yours.
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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.
EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
What time do I start?¿A qué hora entro?
“¿A qué hora entro?” means “What time do I start?” in Mexican Spanish. Entrar often means to start work when you’re discussing a schedule.
EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
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.
EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
I get off at six.Salgo a las seis.
“Salgo a las seis.” means “I get off at six.” in Mexican Spanish. Salir can mean to finish work for the day. Change seis to the hour you finish.
EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
I’m off tomorrow.Mañana descanso.
“Mañana descanso.” means “I’m off tomorrow.” in Mexican Spanish. Use descanso to say you’re off when you’re discussing a work schedule.
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Formality and register

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Neutral

Conversation role

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Share information

Situations

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Work and Shifts

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neutral

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Not recorded

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Core

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hoy hacer turno doble

Vocabulary familiarity

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Everyday

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4–6

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Difficulty score

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21–30

Vocabulary contribution

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1–3

Review dates

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2026-11-11

Editorial quality

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Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)

Source batches

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Not recorded

Review methods

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Individual editorial review for Mexican Spanish, with difficulty and usefulness estimates.

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Not recorded

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