ask for help
- ¿Cómo se dice esto? How do you say this?
- ¿Me puede repetir? Can you repeat that?
- Más despacio, por favor. More slowly, please.
- No entendí. I did not understand.
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learning contexts
Spanish class phrases that help you actually practice
Class Spanish is not only conjugations. You need phrases for confusion, repetition, pronunciation, examples, and brave little attempts.
Use This First
- Learn ¿cómo se dice?, ¿me puede repetir?, más despacio, and no entendí.
- Use mande in Mexico, but ¿me repite? is safe everywhere.
- Practice small responses out loud instead of waiting for perfect grammar.
Memorize these first
practice better
- ¿Me das un ejemplo? Can you give me an example?
- ¿Así está bien? Is it okay like this?
- ¿Cómo se pronuncia? How is it pronounced?
- Me trabé. I got stuck.
One-screen cheat sheet
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Spanish class cheat sheet Screenshot this before you go.
| Spanish | English | Use case | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|
| ¿Cómo se dice esto? | How do you say this? | vocabulary ask | safe |
| ¿Me puede repetir? | Can you repeat that? | repeat request | safe |
| Más despacio, por favor. | More slowly, please. | listening help | safe |
| No entendí. | I did not understand. | confusion | safe |
| ¿Me das un ejemplo? | Can you give me an example? | example ask | safe |
| ¿Así está bien? | Is it okay like this? | checking answer | safe |
| ¿Cómo se pronuncia? | How is it pronounced? | pronunciation | safe |
| Me trabé. | I got stuck. | speaking block | local |
the gringo trap
Do not say this by default
don't say this
Do not stay silent because you cannot make the perfect question.
say this
Memorize no entendí, más despacio, and ¿me repite?
The best class phrase is the one that keeps you speaking.
safe / local / spicy
Pick your register
safe
¿Me puede repetir, por favor?
local
¿Mande?
spicy
Me perdí. ¿Otra vez?
The spicy one is casual classroom talk, not disrespectful if the teacher is relaxed.
How it sounds
repeat request
¿Qué significa ahorita? What does ahorita mean?
Depende del contexto. It depends on context.
¿Me das un ejemplo? Can you give me an example?
Claro. Of course.
pronunciation
¿Cómo se pronuncia güey? How do you pronounce güey?
Como “wey”. Like “wey”.
¿Así está bien? Is it okay like this?
Sí, mejor. Yes, better.
Practice cards
three fast taps before you try it outside.
You did not understand the teacher.
You need the safest version for Spanish class. What do you pick first?
Which move avoids the gringo trap?
Words you'll hear
Deep dives
FAQ
What should I memorize first for Spanish class?
Start with ¿Cómo se dice esto?, ¿Me puede repetir?, Más despacio, por favor., No entendí., ¿Me das un ejemplo?. These cover the fastest moments on the page.
Is this Spanish class Spanish safe to use as a foreigner?
Yes. Start with the safe phrases, then use the local phrases with friends or people your age. Treat spicy phrases as context-dependent, not universal.
How should I practice this situation?
Read the cheat sheet out loud, run the mini-dialogues once in Spanish and once in English, then answer the practice card before you go out in CDMX.