How to Say ‘Excuse me (to pass by)’ in Mexican Spanish
Con permiso
kohn pehr-MEE-soh
[kohn pehr-MEE-soh]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Mexicans say this when squeezing past someone, leaving a table, or even leaving a room or a meeting. People often reply propio or pásele "go ahead".
Phrase Breakdown
Con
[kohn]
with
A common preposition meaning with.
Con gusto te ayudo a agendar.
With pleasure, I help you schedule.
permiso
[pehr-MEE-soh]
permission
Noun meaning permission; used politely to ask to pass by or leave.
Pido permiso para salir temprano.
I ask permission to leave early.
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