Mexican Spanish for English speakers House · Lesson 2

Hosting

Mexican Spanish для hosting — ¿Te gustaría algo de tomar? (Would you like something to drink?).

Conversation

  1. Cassian Cassian

    ¿Te gustaría algo de tomar?

    Would you like anything to drink?

    Tip: te gustaría / would you like...?

  2. Bob Bob

    Agua está bien, gracias.

    Water's fine, thanks

  3. Cassian Cassian

    Tengo té, también, si quieres

    I have some tea if you like

  4. Bob Bob

    ok. té está bien, gracias

    Ok, tea is fine, thanks

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How do you offer drinks in Mexican Spanish?

¿Te ofrezco algo? = 'can I offer you something?'. ¿Te gustaría algo de tomar? = 'would you like something to drink?'.

Common Mexican drinks to offer?

Agua (water), agua de horchata (rice drink), agua de jamaica (hibiscus), café, refresco (soda), cerveza (beer).

Mexican Spanish для water?

El agua. Note: agua is grammatically feminine but takes 'el' for euphony. Plural: las aguas. Tricky gender rule.

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