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How to Say ‘My flight is delayed.’ in Mexican Spanish

Mi vuelo está retrasado.

mee BWEH-loh eh-STAH reh-trah-SAH-doh

[mee BWEH-loh eh-STAH reh-trah-SAH-doh]

💬 Usage Tip: Use [estar] with temporary states like flight status: [está retrasado], [está a tiempo]. The same pattern works with other travel updates: [la puerta está cerrada].

Phrase Breakdown

Mi

[mee]

my

Possessive word showing something belongs to me.

Example

Mi maleta no aparece.

My suitcase does not appear.

vuelo

[BWEH-loh]

flight

A trip on an airplane.

Example

Mi vuelo sale mañana temprano.

My flight leaves tomorrow early.

está

[eh-STAH]

is

Form of estar used to describe a current condition.

Example

La puerta está abierta.

The gate is open.

retrasado

[reh-trah-SAH-doh]

delayed

Describes a flight that will leave later than scheduled.

Example

El vuelo está retrasado por el clima.

The flight is delayed because of the weather.

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