How to Say ‘Can I cancel if I can't make it?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Puedo cancelar si no puedo ir?
Pweh-doh kahn-seh-LAHR see noh Pweh-doh eer
[Pweh-doh kahn-seh-LAHR see noh Pweh-doh eer]
Phrase Breakdown
¿Puedo cancelar
Pweh-doh kahn-seh-LAHR
Can I cancel
'Puedo' + infinitive means 'I can [do something].' Say can-se-LAR, with the stress at the end.
¿Puedo cancelar mi pedido?
Can I cancel my order?
Words in this phrase
Puedo
[Pweh-doh]
I can
Auxiliary verb used to indicate ability, possibility, or permission.
¡Puedo ayudarte si quieres!
I can help you if you want!
cancelar
[kahn-seh-LAHR]
to cancel
Infinitive verb: to call off a plan or booking.
Quiero cancelar mi mesa.
I want to cancel my table.
si no puedo ir?
see noh Pweh-doh eer
if I can't go?
'Si' without an accent means 'if.' Let your voice rise at the end of the question.
Te aviso si no puedo ir.
I'll let you know if I can't go.
Words in this phrase
si
[see]
if
Introduces a condition or option.
Si quieres, te escribo mañana.
If you want, I’ll write to you tomorrow.
no
[noh]
not
Used to make a word or group of words negative.
No voy a ir.
I am not going.
puedo
[Pweh-doh]
I can
Auxiliary verb used to indicate ability, possibility, or permission.
¡Puedo ayudarte si quieres!
I can help you if you want!
ir
[eer]
to go / leave
Infinitive of 'ir'; with 'me' means to leave.
Quiero ir al mercado.
I want to go to the market.
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