You don’t need to be fluent in Spanish to go to Mexico, but it helps to know a few phrases to help you get around. Many touristy places speak some English so you’ll be just fine, but here are a few helpful words and phrases to know.
- Hola – Hello
- Gracias – Thank you
- Por favor – Please
- Adiós – goodbye
- Lo siento – I’m sorry
- ¿Cuánto cuesta? – How much is it?
- La cuenta, por favor – The bill, please
- ¿Dónde está el baño? – Where is the bathroom?
- ¿Cómo se llama? – What is your name?
- Me llamo ____ – My name is ____
- ¿Habla inglés? – Do you speak English?
- Buenos días – Good morning
- Buenas tardes – Good afternoon
- Buenas noches – Good evening
- Una cerveza más, por favor – One more beer, please
Want to learn more? There are language apps in both the Android and Apple stores you can download to your smartphone.
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