How to Say ‘It's not working today’ in Mexican Spanish
No sirve hoy
noh SEER-veh oy
[noh SEER-veh oy]
💬 Usage Tip: In Mexico, no sirve is the everyday way to say something is broken or not working. You can use it for almost anything: El aire no sirve "The AC doesn't work."
Phrase Breakdown
No
[noh]
not
Negation word meaning 'not.' It goes before the verb.
En “No soy”, 'No' niega la idea siguiente con claridad.
In “I’m not,” 'No' clearly negates the next idea.
sirve
[SEER-veh]
works / is useful
From 'servir'; in Mexico 'no sirve' means something is broken or not working.
Mi teléfono no sirve.
My phone doesn't work.
hoy
[oy]
today
Means 'today.' It can imply that something special, unusual, or extra charming is happening right now.
Hoy viniste con ganas de impresionar, ¿eh?
Today you came ready to impress, huh?
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