How to Say ‘And if I cancel after that time?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Y si cancelo después de ese tiempo?
ee see kahn-SEH-loh des-PWEHS deh EH-seh tee-EHM-poh
[ee see kahn-SEH-loh des-PWEHS deh EH-seh tee-EHM-poh]
Phrase Breakdown
Y
[ee]
and; what about
Used here to continue the conversation with another question.
¿Y si llego quince minutos tarde?
What if I arrive fifteen minutes late?
si
[see]
if
Introduces a possible situation.
¿Y si cambio el número de personas?
What if I change the number of people?
cancelo
[kahn-SEH-loh]
I cancel
Means the speaker is talking about canceling their own booking.
Pregunté qué pasa si cancelo a última hora.
I asked what happens if I cancel at the last minute.
Después de ese tiempo
des-PWEHS deh EH-seh tee-EHM-poh
after that time
Phrase used to refer to a later time than the deadline mentioned.
Después de ese tiempo, ya no se puede.
After that time, it can’t be done anymore.
Words in this phrase
después
[des-PWEHS]
after
Shows that something happens later than the permitted time.
Después del límite, aplican una tarifa.
After the limit, they apply a fee.
de
[deh]
of
A linking preposition used in many common expressions.
La política de cancelación está en la página web.
The cancellation policy is on the website.
ese
[EH-seh]
that
Refers to a particular previously mentioned time period.
Ese horario ya no está disponible.
That time slot is no longer available.
tiempo
[tee-EHM-poh]
time; period
Refers to the cancellation window or deadline period.
Ese tiempo cambia según el restaurante.
That time period changes depending on the restaurant.
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