Mexican Spanish for English speakers Street · Lesson 1

Orders

Mexican Spanish для commands — Sigue derecho 2 cuadras (Go straight 2 blocks) — informal commands.

Conversation

  1. Rose Rose

    Disculpe ¿Cómo llego al parque?

    Excuse me. How can I get to the park?

  2. Pishi Pishi

    Sigue derecho 2 cuadras hasta el semáforo y da vuelta a la derecha

    Follow straight 2 blocks until the street light y turn right

  3. Rose Rose

    ¿y luego?

    And then?

  4. Pishi Pishi

    finalmente camina 1 cuadra más y cruza la calle

    Finally, walk 1 block more and cross the street

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

Mexican Spanish для informal commands?

Use tú form of verb without -s: hablar → habla (speak), comer → come (eat), seguir → sigue (continue).

What is una cuadra?

'A block' (city street block). 2 cuadras = 'two blocks'. Spain uses 'manzana' for block.

Mexican Spanish для traffic lights?

El semáforo (traffic light). En el semáforo (at the traffic light). Color: rojo, amarillo, verde.

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