What kind of Spanish is spoken in Mexico City?
Mexican Spanish is considered clear and easy to understand, with a gentle lilt. The HolaRuta app drills exactly this accent and vocabulary before you land.
HolaRuta / Travel Spanish for Mexico
Travel Spanish for Mexico City
What topics does the Spanish guide for Mexico City cover?
In Mexico City (Mexico), this Spanish phrase set covers 24 everyday travel situations — from arrival to going out.
Words & phrases
- „¿Cómo llego del aeropuerto al centro?" — How do I get from the airport to the city center?
- „¿Dónde está el taxi autorizado?" — Where can I find the official taxi?
- „¿Cuánto cuesta un viaje en el Metro?" — How much is one Metro ride?
- „Buenos días, una mesa para dos, por favor." — Good morning, a table for two please.
- „Unos tacos al pastor, por favor." — Tacos al pastor, please.
- „¿Pica mucho?" — Is it very spicy?
- „¿Cuánto cuesta esto?" — How much is this?
- „¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta?" — Can I pay by card?
- „La cuenta, por favor." — The bill, please.
- „Ahorita voy, un momento." — One minute, I'm coming in a bit.
More useful phrases
- „¿Puede poner el taxímetro, por favor?" — Can you turn on the meter, please?
- „Mejor pido un Uber de noche." — I'd rather order an Uber at night.
- „¿Dónde compro la tarjeta del Metro?" — Where do I buy the Metro card?
- „¿Qué línea va al Zócalo?" — Which line goes to the Zócalo?
- „¿Tengo que hacer transbordo en esta estación?" — Do I have to change trains at this station?
- „¿Necesito abonar saldo aparte para el Metrobús?" — Do I need to top up a different card for the Metrobús?
- „¿Cómo llego a Coyoacán?" — How do I get to Coyoacán?
- „¿De qué los quiere? — Con todo, por favor." — How do you want the tacos? – With everything, please.
- „Poquita salsa, no aguanto mucho el picante." — Just a little salsa, I can't handle it too spicy.
- „Deme también unos esquites, por favor." — Give me some esquites too, please.
- „¿Dónde está el mercado más cercano?" — Where is the nearest market?
- „¿Está bien así la propina?" — Is this tip okay?
- „¿Es seguro este barrio de noche?" — Is this area safe at night?
- „¿Cómo llego a las pirámides de Teotihuacán?" — How do I get to the pyramids of Teotihuacán?
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "How do I get from the airport to the city center?" in Mexico City?
In local Spanish: "¿Cómo llego del aeropuerto al centro?". You can practise this exact phrase as a flashcard in the HolaRuta app, pronunciation tip included.
How do you say "Where can I find the official taxi?" in Mexico City?
In local Spanish: "¿Dónde está el taxi autorizado?". You can practise this exact phrase as a flashcard in the HolaRuta app, pronunciation tip included.
What topics does the Spanish guide for Mexico City cover?
The guide for Mexico City bundles 24 travel-ready words and phrases — from arrival through accommodation and food to going out. You can learn all of them as flashcards in the HolaRuta app.