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

"Then can you get a little closer?" in Mexican Spanish is "¿Entonces puede acercarse un poquito más?". This phrase is commonly used in Mexico.

What does "¿Entonces puede acercarse un poquito más?" mean in English?

"¿Entonces puede acercarse un poquito más?" means "Then can you get a little closer?" in English. Usage tip: [puede] is the [usted] form, so this asks politely: [¿puede acercarse…?] = "can you get closer?" Swap in another verb the same way: [¿puede esperar?]

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

¿Entonces puede acercarse un poquito más?

en-TOHN-sess PWEH-deh ah-sehr-KAR-seh oon poh-KEE-toh mahs

[en-TOHN-sess PWEH-deh ah-sehr-KAR-seh oon poh-KEE-toh mahs]

💬 Usage Tip: [puede] is the [usted] form, so this asks politely: [¿puede acercarse…?] = "can you get closer?" Swap in another verb the same way: [¿puede esperar?]

🇲🇽 In Mexico: This is a respectful request to a taxi driver, not overly formal. Adding [por favor] makes it sound more cooperative if there's already tension.

Phrase Breakdown

Entonces

[en-TOHN-sess]

so / then

Used to continue the request politely.

Example

Entonces puede acercarse un poquito más a la esquina.

So can you come a little closer to the corner?

puede

[PWEH-deh]

can / could

Polite question form used with a driver.

Example

¿Puede acercarse a la entrada del edificio?

Can you pull closer to the building entrance?

acercarse

[ah-sehr-KAR-seh]

to move closer / to pull closer

Used when requesting that the taxi stop nearer to a location.

Example

¿Entonces puede acercarse un poquito más al portón?

So can you pull a little closer to the gate?

Un poquito más

oon poh-KEE-toh mahs

A little bit more

A small increase in amount, distance, or degree.

Example

Necesito un poquito más de tiempo.

I need a little bit more time.

Words in this phrase

[oon]

a / one

Part of the phrase un poquito más, meaning a little more.

Example

Avance un poquito más para quedar cerca.

Move a little more so we end up close.

poquito

[poh-KEE-toh]

little bit

A small amount; often used to soften a request.

Example

Acérquese un poquito más al semáforo.

Come a little bit closer to the traffic light.

más

[mahs]

Indicates additional distance or degree.

Example

Acérquese un poquito más, por favor.

Come a little closer, please.

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