How to Say ‘Right here on the corner is fine, thanks.’ in Mexican Spanish
Aquí en la esquina está bien, gracias.
ah-KEE en lah ehs-KEE-nah ehs-TAH byen GRAH-syahs
[ah-KEE en lah ehs-KEE-nah ehs-TAH byen GRAH-syahs]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Taxi drivers in Mexico expect you to tell them where to pull over. A polite aquí está bien is the normal way to end the ride.
Phrase Breakdown
Aquí en la esquina
ah-KEE en lah ehs-KEE-nah
Here on the corner
Tells the driver where to drop you off. Say it smoothly as one phrase: ah-KEE en la es-KEE-nah.
Aquí en la esquina me bajo.
I'll get off here on the corner.
Words in this phrase
Aquí
[ah-KEE]
here
Indicates this place or this company/location.
«Aquí» se refiere a este lugar de trabajo.
“Aquí” refers to this workplace.
en
[en]
in / at
Used to show location.
El valet está en la entrada principal hoy.
The valet is at the main entrance today.
la
[lah]
the
Feminine singular definite article used before a feminine noun.
La frase «La cultura de trabajo» empieza con «La».
The phrase “The work culture” begins with “La.”
esquina
[ehs-KEE-nah]
corner
Feminine noun for a street corner.
Te espero en la esquina.
I'll wait for you at the corner.
está bien, gracias.
ehs-TAH byen GRAH-syahs
is fine, thanks.
A polite closing. Pause briefly at the comma. Roll the 'r' in 'gracias' lightly (GRAH-syahs).
No, está bien, gracias.
No, it's fine, thanks.
Words in this phrase
está
[ehs-TAH]
is
Used to indicate the state of something.
Está bien si decides irte.
It's fine if you decide to leave.
bien
[byen]
well / fine
Common response meaning well or fine when talking about one's condition.
Mi suegra está bien hoy.
My mother-in-law is well today.
gracias
[GRAH-syahs]
thank you
A polite expression of gratitude, useful in any professional interaction.
Después de la bienvenida, respondo «Gracias».
After the welcome, I reply “Thank you.”
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