Mexican Spanish for English speakers House · Lesson 1

Informal orders

Mexican Spanish для informal orders — Hola, pasa por favor (Hi, come in please).

Conversation

  1. Cassian Cassian

    Hola, pasa por favor

    Hi, come in please

  2. Bob Bob

    Gracias

    Thanks

  3. Cassian Cassian

    Sientate por favor

    Have a seat, please

  4. Bob Bob

    Claro, gracias

    Sure, thanks

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

Mexican Spanish informal commands?

Pasa (come in, informal), siéntate (sit down), come (eat), bebe (drink). For tú form. Adding 'por favor' softens.

Pasa vs entra?

Both mean 'come in'. Pasa is more common in Mexico; entra slightly more formal. Both polite enough.

Mexican Spanish для guests?

Mi casa es tu casa = 'my house is your house' — common Mexican welcome. Sit guests in the sala (living room) first.

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