How to Say ‘Do you have a minute?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Tienes un minuto?
tee-EH-nehs oon mee-NOO-toh
[tee-EH-nehs oon mee-NOO-toh]
💬 Usage Tip: Natural conference opener. For more formal: “¿Tiene un minuto?” (usted).
🇲🇽 In Mexico: In professional settings in Mexico, “¿Tienes un minuto?” is friendly and normal, especially among peers.
Phrase Breakdown
Tienes
[tee-EH-nehs]
Do you have...?
Polite opener to check availability before starting your explanation or demonstration.
Disculpa, ¿tienes un minuto?
Excuse me, do you have a minute?
un
[oon]
a / one
Here it works like “a” in English: “a minute.”
Si tienes un minuto, te muestro cómo funciona.
If you have a minute, I’ll show you how it works.
minuto
[mee-NOO-toh]
minute
Used in quick asks: “un minuto” = very brief time; friendly and respectful at events.
¿Tienes un minuto para una pregunta rápida?
Do you have a minute for a quick question?
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