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Scene illustrating a Mexican Spanish-language asking for help in corporate conversation

Key Phrases

¿Me ayudas?

Can you help me?

¿Puedes revisar los números, por favor?

Can you check the numbers, please?

Gracias por tu apoyo.

Thanks for your support.

Skills You'll Learn

Asking for help politely in a work context

Pedir ayuda de manera educada en un contexto laboral

Requesting review of reports, numbers, or emails

Solicitar la revisión de reportes, números o correos

Coordinating tasks and offering support as a team

Coordinar tareas y ofrecer apoyo en equipo

Lesson Roleplay

Imagine you are working with a teammate in an office, asking for help with a report, checking numbers, preparing a presentation, and sending the final email together.

Hola, ¿me ayudas con este reporte?

Hello, can you help me with this report?

Claro, Emily . ¿Qué necesitas?

Of course, Emily. What do you need?

¿Puedes revisar los números, por favor?

Can you check the numbers, please?

Sí, yo reviso los números.

Yes, I’ll check the numbers.

Gracias. Yo preparo la presentación.

Thanks. I’ll prepare the presentation.

Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases

👋

Hola

OH-lah

Hello

💬 Simple and friendly greeting. In office Spanish, "Hola" works well in casual and semi-formal settings.

🇲🇽 In Mexico, people often start workplace chats with "Hola" before getting to the task. It sounds warmer than jumping straight in.

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🆘

Ayudar

ah-yoo-DAR

To help

💬 Infinitive form, meaning "to help." You’ll often see it in phrases like "¿Me puedes ayudar?"

🇲🇽 Offering help is valued in Mexican workplaces, especially when teamwork is important.

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🆘🤝

¿Me ayudas?

meh ah-YOO-dahs

Can you help me?

💬 Literally "Do you help me?" but naturally it means "Can you help me?" "Me" = "me."

🇲🇽 This is friendly and direct. In a corporate setting, adding "por favor" can make it sound more polished.

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👉

Este

ES-teh

This

💬 Masculine singular demonstrative: "this." Use it before masculine nouns, like "este reporte."

🇲🇽 Useful for pointing to documents, files, or dashboards during meetings.

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📄

Reporte

reh-POR-teh

Report

💬 A common business noun. In Mexico, "reporte" is widely used in office Spanish.

🇲🇽 Corporate Spanish in Mexico often mixes standard Spanish with familiar business terms that sound very natural to local teams.

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👉📄

Este reporte

ES-teh reh-POR-teh

This report

💬 A useful chunk: demonstrative + noun. "Este" matches the masculine noun "reporte."

🇲🇽 Handy in meetings when referring to a specific report on screen or in print.

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Claro

KLAH-roh

Of course

💬 Short, common, and natural. It’s like saying "sure" or "of course."

🇲🇽 In Mexico, "Claro" sounds collaborative and positive—great for team interactions.

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Necesitar

neh-seh-see-TAR

To need

💬 Infinitive verb meaning "to need." Example: "Necesito apoyo" = "I need support."

🇲🇽 In Mexican offices, stating needs clearly but politely is appreciated, especially in team projects.

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❓➡️❓

¿Qué necesitas?

keh neh-seh-SEE-tahs

What do you need?

💬 "Qué" means "what," and "necesitas" is "you need." Very useful for collaboration.

🇲🇽 This phrase shows availability and teamwork. It’s common when dividing tasks or supporting a colleague.

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