How do you say "So, can you get a little closer?" in Mexican Spanish?

"So, can you get a little closer?" in Mexican Spanish is "¿Entonces puede acercarse...?". This phrase is commonly used in Mexico.

What does "¿Entonces puede acercarse...?" mean in English?

"¿Entonces puede acercarse...?" means "So, can you get a little closer?" in English. Usage tip: With polite [usted], [puede] means "can you." The same verb with [tú] would be [puedes].

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How to Say ‘So, can you get a little closer?’ in Mexican Spanish

¿Entonces puede acercarse...?

en-TOHN-sess PWEH-deh ah-sehr-KAR-seh

[en-TOHN-sess PWEH-deh ah-sehr-KAR-seh]

💬 Usage Tip: With polite [usted], [puede] means "can you." The same verb with [tú] would be [puedes].

🇲🇽 In Mexico: This is a polite way to ask a driver to adjust where they stop. It sounds firm but not rude, which is usually the sweet spot in Mexico.

Phrase Breakdown

Entonces

[en-TOHN-sess]

so / then

Used to continue the conversation or suggest the next step.

Example

Entonces puede acercarse al portón.

So then can you come a bit closer to the gate?

puede

[PWEH-deh]

can / could

Polite form of poder used to ask if someone is able or willing to do something.

Example

¿Puede acercarse a la banqueta?

Can you come closer to the curb?

acercarse

[ah-sehr-KAR-seh]

to move closer / to pull closer

Reflexive verb meaning to come nearer; often used when asking a driver to pull up a little more.

Example

¿Entonces puede acercarse al lado derecho?

So can you pull a little closer to the right side?

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