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How to Say ‘Well, I have to go.’ in Mexican Spanish

Bueno, me tengo que ir.

BWEH-noh meh TEHN-goh keh eer

[BWEH-noh meh TEHN-goh keh eer]

🇲🇽 In Mexico: Opening with Bueno signals you're wrapping up, which softens leaving. Goodbyes in Mexico tend to take a moment, so don't rush off right after saying it.

Phrase Breakdown

Bueno,

BWEH-noh

Well,

Used to signal the end of a conversation. Say 'BWEH-no' and pause briefly after it.

Example

Bueno, nos vemos.

Well, see you.

Words in this phrase

Bueno

[BWEH-noh]

well

Often used in conversation to transition, hesitate, or soften what comes next.

Example

Bueno, seguimos hablando mañana.

Well, we'll keep talking tomorrow.

me tengo que ir.

meh TEHN-goh keh eer

I have to go.

A polite way to leave. Say it in one smooth flow: 'meh TEN-go keh EER'.

Example

Ya es tarde, me tengo que ir.

It's late, I have to go.

Words in this phrase

[meh]

myself

Reflexive pronoun used with 'ir' to form 'irse', meaning to leave.

Example

Ya me voy.

I'm leaving now.

tengo

[TEHN-goh]

I have

A form of 'tener' used to say what you have, such as siblings or relatives.

Example

Tengo dos hermanas en mi familia.

I have two sisters in my family.

que

[keh]

that

A conjunction used to connect clauses, often translated as that.

Example

Pienso que el diseño funciona bien.

I think that the design works well.

[eer]

to go

Infinitive verb meaning to go.

Example

Quiero ir por la calle principal.

I want to go by the main street.

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