Lesson overview
These are key words and phrases in Mexican Spanish that are useful when you're taking public transportation. You'll learn how to describe different types of transport and ways to talk to station staff. Having this basic understanding of Mexican Spanish will allow you to be more confident as you’re travelling and communicating with the locals.
Dive into this lesson now and in 5 minutes you'll come out the other side feeling like you travelled to Mexico and back.
20 words/phrases to learn
¡súbale!
come on up!
¡hay lugares!
there are seats available
la fila
the row; the isle
recorrerse
to arrange; to go down
recórrase en doble fila
go on double line
el camión
the bus; the lorry
¡vamos en el camión!
let's go by bus!
el metro
the meter; the subway
¡es más fácil llegar en metro!
it's easier to get there on the subway!
la salida
the exit
¡permita salir y después súbase!
let others get off and then get on!
llevar
to bring; to take; to wear
el centro
the center
¿me lleva al centro por favor?
could you take me to the city center?
cobrar
to charge; to cash
le cobro 20 pesos por ir
I'll charge you 20 pesos to go there
el transbordo
the line change
el metrobús
the metrobus
¿necesito hacer un transbordo en el metro?
do I need to change trains in the subway?
oye, tengo mi tarjeta de metrobús
listen, I have my metrobus card
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