Essential
English
Hello.
Translation
Hola.
OH-lah
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Destination Guide
Mexico City — Small Talk
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“Let's learn together!” — Pac
Master the essential Spanish phrases for small talk in Mexico City. From greeting to farewell.
9 phrases
Essential
English
Good morning.
Translation
Buenos días.
BWEH-nohs DEE-ahs
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English
Good afternoon.
Translation
Buenas tardes.
BWEH-nahs TAR-dehs
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English
Thank you.
Translation
Gracias.
GRAH-syahs
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English
You're welcome.
Translation
De nada.
deh NAH-dah
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Excuse me.
Translation
Disculpe.
dees-KOOL-peh
Cultural note
Use 'disculpe' to get attention politely; 'perdón' to apologize.
Essential
English
Do you speak English?
Translation
¿Habla inglés?
AH-blah een-GLEHS
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English
I don't understand.
Translation
No entiendo.
noh en-TYEN-doh
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Goodbye.
Translation
Adiós.
ah-DYOHS
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Voyager's Tip
Use 'usted' with strangers and anyone older; 'tú' is for friends and peers.