How to Say ‘It doesn't get a signal’ in Mexican Spanish
No agarra señal
noh ah-GAH-rrah seh-NYAHL
[noh ah-GAH-rrah seh-NYAHL]
💬 Usage Tip: agarrar literally means "to grab" but is used casually for catching a signal, a cold, or a bus. In Mexico it's the normal verb where Spain would use coger.
Phrase Breakdown
No
[noh]
Not
A word used to make a negative statement.
No estoy seguro de esta ruta.
I am not sure about this route.
agarra
[ah-GAH-rrah]
gets / picks up
From 'agarrar'; colloquially, to catch or pick up a signal.
Mi celular no agarra internet.
My phone doesn't get internet.
señal
[seh-NYAHL]
signal
Refers to a transmitted message or electronic indication.
Han cortado la señal de televisión.
They have cut the TV signal.
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