How to Say ‘Do you have a minute?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Tiene un minuto?
tee-EH-neh oon mee-NOO-toh
[tee-EH-neh oon mee-NOO-toh]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: A standard polite way to approach a boss or colleague before asking for help. Asking first, rather than launching straight into the question, is expected in Mexican offices.
Phrase Breakdown
Tiene
[tee-EH-neh]
do you have
Polite form of 'you have' used when asking a seller.
¿Tiene algo más barato en otra marca?
Do you have something cheaper in another brand?
un
[oon]
a / an
Masculine singular indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an.'
Un dato importante puede cambiar la conclusión.
An important piece of data can change the conclusion.
minuto
[mee-NOO-toh]
Minute
A period of time equal to 60 seconds.
Espera un minuto, por favor.
Wait a minute, please.
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