How to Say ‘If you don't mind’ in Mexican Spanish
Si no le molesta
see noh leh moh-LEHS-tah
[see noh leh moh-LEHS-tah]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Polite openers like this matter in Mexico. Use one before asking for a different route, so the request doesn't sound like you're accusing the driver of cheating you.
Phrase Breakdown
Si no
see noh
If not / if it doesn't
The start of a polite condition. 'Si' without an accent means 'if'. Say 'si no' smoothly.
Si no puedes, avísame.
If you can't, let me know.
Words in this phrase
Si
[see]
if
Introduces a condition or option.
Si quieres, te escribo mañana.
If you want, I’ll write to you tomorrow.
no
[noh]
Not
A word used to make a negative statement.
No estoy seguro de esta ruta.
I am not sure about this route.
le molesta
leh moh-LEHS-tah
bother you
'Le' is the formal 'you'. Stress 'mo-LES-ta'.
¿Le molesta si abro la ventana?
Do you mind if I open the window?
Words in this phrase
le
[leh]
to you
Referring to the action directed at the listener.
Lo que le preocupa está resuelto.
What concerns you is resolved.
molesta
[moh-LEHS-tah]
bothers
From molestar, to bother or inconvenience.
¿Le molesta el ruido?
Does the noise bother you?
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