How to Say ‘I am going to take your measurements.’ in Mexican Spanish
Voy a tomar sus medidas.
boy ah toh-MAHR soos meh-DEE-dahs
[boy ah toh-MAHR soos meh-DEE-dahs]
💬 Usage Tip: [Ir a] + another verb is a very common way to say what someone is about to do: [voy a tomar], [vamos a empezar]. It's often more natural in conversation than a simple future form.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: A nurse saying this is just announcing the next step. It sounds routine and professional, not especially formal or cold.
Phrase Breakdown
Voy a tomar
boy ah toh-MAHR
I’m going to take
Used to say that you are about to measure something.
Voy a tomar su temperatura.
I’m going to take your temperature.
Words in this phrase
Voy
[boy]
I am going
First person singular of ir; here it helps form the near future, like going to.
Voy a salir temprano hoy.
I am going to leave early today.
a
[ah]
to
A common preposition; after voy, it helps form going to do something.
Voy a llamar a mi mamá.
I am going to call my mom.
tomar
[toh-MAHR]
to take
A verb meaning to take; in this context, to take measurements.
El técnico va a tomar notas.
The technician is going to take notes.
Sus medidas.
soos meh-DEE-dahs
Your measurements.
Refers to the dimensions or body measurements of the person being measured.
Sus medidas están correctas.
Your measurements are correct.
Words in this phrase
sus
[soos]
your
A formal or plural possessive meaning your.
Voy a revisar sus documentos ahora.
I am going to check your documents now.
medidas
[meh-DEE-dahs]
measurements
Plural noun meaning measurements, often for body size or tailoring.
La costurera anotó mis medidas ayer.
The seamstress wrote down my measurements yesterday.
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