On the Road & Traveling
| German | Spanish |
|---|---|
| Where is...? | ¿Dónde está...? |
| The bus station | La terminal de autobuses |
| The airport | El aeropuerto |
| An ATM | Un cajero automático |
| The toilet | El baño |
| How much does it cost? | ¿Cuánto cuesta? |
| That's too expensive | Es muy caro |
| Is there a cheaper price? | ¿Hay un precio más barato? |
| I don't understand | No entiendo |
| Do you speak English? | ¿Habla inglés? |
| Can you help me? | ¿Me puede ayudar? |
| Left / Right / Straight ahead | A la izquierda / A la derecha / Derecho |
| Stop here! | ¡Bajan! / ¡Aquí, por favor! |
| A ticket to... | Un boleto a... |
| When does the next bus leave? | ¿A qué hora sale el próximo camión? |
Mexican Particularities
| Mexican | Spanish (Spain) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Camión | Autobús | Bus |
| Güey (wey) | Tío / Colega | Buddy, dude |
| Chido / Padre | Genial / Guay | Cool, great |
| Neta | En serio | Really? / Seriously |
| ¡No manches! | ¡No me digas! | You're kidding! |
| Chela | Cerveza | Beer |
| Chambear | Trabajar | To work |
| Fresa | Pijo | Snob |
| Mande | ¿Cómo? / Diga | Pardon? (very polite) |
| Ahorita | Ahora | In a moment (can mean 5 min. or 3 hrs!) |
💡 Tipp
"Ahorita" is the most important word you will learn in Mexico — it theoretically means "right now," but can also mean "sometime in the next hour." Mexicans have a different relationship with time than Germans. Practice being relaxed!
