{"product_id":"50-mexican-spanish-phrases-for-travelers","title":"50 Mexican Spanish Phrases for Travelers","description":"\u003cp\u003eMexico does not speak the Spanish you learned in school. Drop \"vosotros\", pick up \"ahorita\", and order your tacos like someone who has been here before. This free phrasesheet hands you the 100 Mexican Spanish phrases that show up in real travel, street food stalls, taxi negotiations, market haggling, lost-tourist moments, polite small talk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you'll get\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100 must-know Mexican Spanish phrases, every one stress-tested on real trips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhonetic pronunciation an English speaker can read on first try\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShort cultural context for every phrase, including when NOT to use it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoverage of greetings, asking around, food, transport, markets, hotels, emergencies, slang, nightlife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne clean PDF, no fluff, optimized for your phone screen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTravelers heading to Mexico City, Oaxaca, Tulum, Guadalajara, Mérida, or anywhere Mexican Spanish is spoken. You do not need to speak any Spanish to use this. If you already studied some Spanish in school, this re-tunes you to the way Mexico actually talks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSave the PDF to your phone the night before you fly. Skim once on the plane. The first ten phrases will carry you through immigration, the taxi and check-in. Add five new phrases a day and you will have all 100 in active rotation by the end of a two-week trip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Digital Polyglot\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe build language resources for adults who travel and want to actually use the language. Our paid Mexican Spanish phrasebook expands this set with deeper grammar notes, regional variants, and full conversation practice, but this free phrasesheet stands on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this really free?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Enter your email, get the PDF, no card needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill I sound weird if I use \"vosotros\"?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Mexicans use \"ustedes\", the phrasesheet sticks to natural Mexican usage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long until I can use the phrases?\u003c\/strong\u003e Immediately. Pronunciation is spelled out in English-readable form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it work offline?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. It is a PDF. Download once and use anywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePreview: 20 phrases from the guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are the first 20 phrases inside the free PDF. The complete sheet has 100.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"freebie-preview\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e¿Qué onda?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(keh OHN-dah)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eWhat's up? (Mexico's signature greeting)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ctx\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e¿Qué onda\u003c\/strong\u003e, güey? ¿Cómo vas?\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e¿Qué tal?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(keh TAHL)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eHow's it going? (universal but very common in Mexico)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ctx\"\u003eHola, \u003cstrong\u003e¿qué tal\u003c\/strong\u003e? ¿Todo bien?\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuenos días\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(BWEH-nohs DEE-ahs)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eGood morning (used until ~1pm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ctx\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuenos días\u003c\/strong\u003e, señor, ¿me da un café?\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuenas tardes\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(BWEH-nahs TAR-dehs)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eGood afternoon (1pm to sunset)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ctx\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuenas tardes\u003c\/strong\u003e, ¿está abierto?\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMucho gusto\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(MOO-choh GOOS-toh)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eNice to meet you\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ctx\"\u003eSoy María. \u003cstrong\u003eMucho gusto\u003c\/strong\u003e, María.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e¿Mande?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(MAHN-deh)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003ePardon? (uniquely Mexican polite \"what?\")\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ctx\"\u003eWhen you didn't catch what someone said, \u003cstrong\u003e¿mande?\u003c\/strong\u003e is more polite than \"¿qué?\"\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCon permiso\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(kohn pehr-MEE-soh)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eExcuse me (when passing through)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ctx\"\u003eSqueezing past someone on the metro: \u003cstrong\u003econ permiso\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvecho\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(proh-VEH-choh)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eEnjoy your meal (said even passing someone eating)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ctx\"\u003eWhen entering a restaurant, locals say \u003cstrong\u003eprovecho\u003c\/strong\u003e to diners.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuena onda\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(BWEH-nah OHN-dah)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eCool, good vibe (compliment to a person or place)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ctx\"\u003eEse lugar es muy \u003cstrong\u003ebuena onda\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQue tengas buen día\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(keh TEHN-gahs BWEHN DEE-ah)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eHave a good day (warm farewell)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ctx\"\u003eGracias por todo, \u003cstrong\u003eque tengas buen día\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e¿Dónde está...?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(DOHN-deh ehs-TAH)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eWhere is...?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ctx\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e¿Dónde está\u003c\/strong\u003e el baño?\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e¿Dónde queda...?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(DOHN-deh KEH-dah)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eWhere's...? (more Mexican than dónde está)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ctx\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e¿Dónde queda\u003c\/strong\u003e el Zócalo?\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e¿Cómo llego a...?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(KOH-moh YEH-goh ah)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eHow do I get to...?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ctx\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e¿Cómo llego a\u003c\/strong\u003e Coyoacán desde aquí?\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA la derecha\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(ah lah deh-REH-chah)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eTo the right\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ctx\"\u003eEl museo está \u003cstrong\u003ea la derecha\u003c\/strong\u003e después del semáforo.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA la izquierda\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(ah lah ees-KYEHR-dah)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eTo the left\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ctx\"\u003eCamina dos cuadras y dobla \u003cstrong\u003ea la izquierda\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDerecho\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(deh-REH-choh)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eStraight ahead (NOT right!)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ctx\"\u003eSigue \u003cstrong\u003ederecho\u003c\/strong\u003e hasta la avenida grande.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e¿Está cerca?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(ehs-TAH SEHR-kah)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eIs it close?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ctx\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e¿Está cerca\u003c\/strong\u003e el mercado o pido un Uber?\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDos cuadras\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(dohs KWAH-drahs)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eTwo blocks (Mexican spatial measure)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ctx\"\u003eEstá a \u003cstrong\u003edos cuadras\u003c\/strong\u003e de aquí.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e¿Qué hora es?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(keh OH-rah ehs)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eWhat time is it?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ctx\"\u003eDisculpe, \u003cstrong\u003e¿qué hora es\u003c\/strong\u003e?\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAhorita\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(ah-oh-REE-tah)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eIn a moment \/ right now \/ later (famously vague)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ctx\"\u003eTe lo traigo \u003cstrong\u003eahorita\u003c\/strong\u003e can mean 1 minute or 1 hour. 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