| Commonly Used Spanish Phrases - Getting Around in Mexico |
| The Basics |
| English |
Spanish |
Pronunciation |
| Yes |
Sí |
see |
| No |
No |
noh |
| Please |
Por favor |
pohr fah-BOHR |
| Thank you |
Gracias |
GRAH-see-ahs |
| You’re Welcome |
De nada |
day-NAH-thah |
| No, thank you |
No, gracias |
noh, GRAH-see-ahs |
| Sorry |
Discúlpeme |
dees-KOOL-pay-may |
| Of course |
Claro que sí, a huevo |
KLAR-o-kay-see, ah-WAY-voh |
| Greetings |
| Good morning |
Buenos días |
BWEH-nohs DEE-ahs |
| Good afternoon |
Buenas tardes |
BWEH-nahs TAHR-days |
| Good evening |
Buenas noches |
BWEH-nahs NOH-tchays |
| Good bye |
Adiós |
Ah-dee-OHS |
| Hello/Hi |
Hola |
OH-lah |
| What´s Up |
¿Que pedo? ¿Que onda? |
KAY-pay-doh |
| See you later |
Hasta luego |
AHS-tah LWAY-goh |
| What is your name? |
¿Cómo se llama? |
KOH-moh say YAH-mah |
| My name is… |
Mi nombre es … |
Mee NOHM-bray ays... |
| How are you? |
¿Cómo está? |
KOH-moh ays-TAH |
| Fine, thank you. |
Muy bien, gracias |
MOO-ee BEE-ayn GRAH-see-ahs |
| Language |
| Do you speak English? |
¿Habla inglés? |
AH-bla een-GLAYS |
| I’m Canadian. |
Soy canadiense. |
Soy kah-nah-dee-AYN-seh |
| I'm American (US) |
Soy estadounidense |
Soy ehs-tah-doh-oon-ee-DAYN-seh |
| Soy americano |
Soy ah-may-ree-KAH-noh |
| I don’t understand. |
No entiendo. |
Noh ayn-TEEAYN-doh |
| Please speak slowly. |
Hable despacio, por favor. |
AH-blay days-PAH-seeoh, pohr fah-BOHR |
| La Fiesta |
| Tequila |
Tequila |
TAY-kee-lah |
| Beer |
Cerveza |
SER-vay-sah |
| Cheers! |
Arriba, abajo, al centro, padentro |
a-REE-bah, a-BAA-ho, ahl-SAYN-chro, pah-DAYN-chro |
| Cheers! |
Salud! |
SAH-lude |
| Otra por favor |
Another please |
OH-chra, pohr fah-BOHR |
| Can you take a picture of us? |
¿Nos tomas una foto? |
NOHS TOE-mahs OO-nah FOE-toe |
| Cool |
Chingon |
CHEENG-on |
| Dude, Man |
Guey |
WAY |
| Let´s Party! |
Vamonos de peda |
Vah-mown-nohs THAY Fee-AYS-tah |
| I flirted with him (her) |
Me lo (la) ligue |
MAY-LOW(LAH)-LEE-gay |
| I hooked up |
Me lo (la) agarre |
MAY-LOW(LAH)-AH-garr-ay |
| I'm hungry (thirsty) |
Tengo hambre (sed) |
TEHN-go AHM-bray (SETH) |
| Where is the bathroom |
¿Donde esta el baño? |
DOHN-day EHS-tah L BAHN-yo |
| I don't feel well |
No me siento bien |
NO MAY SEE-en-toe BE-yen |
| I am going to throw up |
Voy a vomitar |
BOY a BOMB-ee-tar |
| Transportation |
| Where can I get a taxi? |
¿Dónde puedo pedir un taxi? |
DOHN-day PWAY-doh PAY-deer Oohn-TAX-ee |
| Where is the bus station? |
¿Dónde esta la central camionera? |
DOHN-day EHS-tah LAH SEHN-chral KAM-ee-ohn-era |
| How do I get there? |
¿Como llego ahí? |
KOH-moh YAY-go AH-yee |
| How much time does it take? |
¿Cuanto tiempo se hace allá? |
KWAN-toe TEE-ehm-poe AH-say AH-ya |
| Can I get it cheaper? |
¿No me lo deja mas barato? |
NO MAY LOW DAY-ha MAHS BAR-ah-toe |
| How much does it cost? |
¿Cuánto cuesta? |
KWAN-toe KWAYS-tah |
