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How to Say ‘I'm here for the ten o'clock interview.’ in Mexican Spanish

Vengo a la entrevista de las diez.

BEN-goh ah lah en-treh-BEES-tah deh lahs dyes

[BEN-goh ah lah en-treh-BEES-tah deh lahs dyes]

🇲🇽 In Mexico: Say this at reception when you arrive. Giving the time helps them find you quickly, and arriving a few minutes early is expected for interviews.

Phrase Breakdown

Vengo a la entrevista

BEN-goh ah lah en-treh-BEES-tah

I'm here for the interview

A polite way to tell the receptionist why you came. Link the words smoothly: BEN-go-a-la-en-tre-BIS-ta.

Example

Vengo a la entrevista con la licenciada López.

I'm here for the interview with Ms. López.

Words in this phrase

Vengo

[BEN-goh]

I come

From 'venir'; 'I am coming (from)'.

Example

Vengo de la oficina.

I'm coming from the office.

a

[ah]

to

Preposition used before a person as the object of introduction.

Example

Voy a a la mesa de empresas internacionales.

I'm going to the table of international companies.

la

[lah]

the

Feminine singular definite article used before a feminine noun.

Example

La frase «La cultura de trabajo» empieza con «La».

The phrase “The work culture” begins with “La.”

entrevista

[en-treh-BEES-tah]

interview

Feminine noun for a formal meeting, such as for a job.

Example

Tengo una entrevista mañana.

I have an interview tomorrow.

de las diez.

deh lahs dyes

at ten o'clock

Names which appointment you mean. The sentence falls in pitch at the end because it's a statement.

Example

La junta de las diez se canceló.

The ten o'clock meeting was canceled.

Words in this phrase

de

[deh]

of

A preposition that links nouns, often meaning “of” or “about.”

Example

En «cultura de trabajo», «de» conecta las dos ideas.

In “work culture,” “de” connects the two ideas.

las

[lahs]

the

Plural definite article used with plural nouns like 'gracias.'

Example

"las" palabras de tu mensaje fueron muy profesionales.

The words in your message were very professional.

diez

[dyes]

ten

The number 10; with 'las' it refers to ten o'clock.

Example

El plomero llega a las diez.

The plumber arrives at ten.

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