How to Say ‘They'll call you by your number there.’ in Mexican Spanish
Ahí lo llaman por su número.
ah-EE loh YAH-mahn pohr soo NOO-meh-roh
[ah-EE loh YAH-mahn pohr soo NOO-meh-roh]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: INM offices call people by ticket number, often on a screen. Watch it closely, because a missed call can cost your place.
Phrase Breakdown
Ahí lo llaman
ah-EE loh YAH-mahn
They'll call you there
Present tense is often used for the near future in Mexican Spanish. Pause briefly after 'llaman'.
Ahí lo llaman en un momento.
They'll call you there in a moment.
Words in this phrase
Ahí
[ah-EE]
there
Adverb pointing to a place near the listener or visible nearby.
El letrero está ahí.
The sign is there.
lo
[loh]
you (formal, masculine)
Object pronoun referring to 'usted' when masculine.
Lo veo mañana, señor.
I'll see you tomorrow, sir.
llaman
[YAH-mahn]
they call
Third person plural of 'llamar', to call; used impersonally like 'you'll be called'.
Te llaman cuando esté listo.
They'll call you when it's ready.
por su número.
pohr soo NOO-meh-roh
by your number.
This explains how they will call you: by your ticket number.
Pase por su número.
Go up when your number is called.
Words in this phrase
por
[pohr]
by
Identifying the agent performing an action.
Fue hecho por nosotros.
It was made by us.
su
[soo]
your / its
A formal possessive used when speaking respectfully to someone about their company.
Me interesa conocer Su empresa y sus valores.
I am interested in getting to know your company and its values.
número
[NOO-meh-roh]
number
Masculine noun for a number or numeral, also used for phone numbers.
¿Cuál es tu número de teléfono?
What is your phone number?
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