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How to Say ‘Just a moment, let me check.’ in Mexican Spanish

Permítame tantito, déjeme revisar.

per-MEE-tah-meh tahn-TEE-toh DEH-heh-meh reh-bee-SAHR

[per-MEE-tah-meh tahn-TEE-toh DEH-heh-meh reh-bee-SAHR]

🇲🇽 In Mexico: This is the standard line a host says before checking the reservation book. Expect a short wait, not a refusal.

Phrase Breakdown

Permítame tantito,

per-MEE-tah-meh tahn-TEE-toh

Give me a moment,

'Tantito' is a very Mexican word for 'a little bit'. Say 'per-MÍ-ta-me tan-TI-to'.

Example

Permítame tantito, ya vuelvo.

One moment, I'll be right back.

Words in this phrase

Permítame

[per-MEE-tah-meh]

allow me

Formal command of 'permitir' plus 'me'; polite request for a moment.

Example

Permítame un segundo.

Allow me one second.

tantito

[tahn-TEE-toh]

a little bit

Mexican diminutive of 'tanto', meaning a tiny bit or a moment.

Example

Espérame tantito.

Wait for me a little bit.

déjeme revisar.

DEH-heh-meh reh-bee-SAHR

let me check.

A formal command of 'dejar' (to let). The 'j' is a raspy 'h': 'DÉ-he-me re-vi-SAR'.

Example

Déjeme revisar la agenda.

Let me check the schedule.

Words in this phrase

déjeme

[DEH-heh-meh]

Let me

A polite way to offer to do something.

Example

Déjeme comprobar si está listo.

Let me check if it's ready.

revisar

[reh-bee-SAHR]

to check / inspect

Means to look over, inspect, or check something.

Example

Voy a revisar si hay gas.

I am going to check whether there is gas.

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