How to Say ‘I want to understand the cancellation policy.’ in Mexican Spanish
Quiero entender la política de cancelación.
kee-EH-roh ehn-tehn-DEHR lah poh-LEE-tee-kah deh kahn-seh-lah-SYOHN
[kee-EH-roh ehn-tehn-DEHR lah poh-LEE-tee-kah deh kahn-seh-lah-SYOHN]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: This is clear, but in a restaurant you'll sound a bit more natural with [Quisiera entender...] or [¿Me puede explicar la política de cancelación?]. [Quiero entender] is understandable, just a little blunt.
Phrase Breakdown
Quiero entender
kee-EH-roh ehn-tehn-DEHR
I want to understand
Expresses desire to understand something; entender means to understand.
Quiero entender mejor.
I want to understand better.
Words in this phrase
Quiero
[kee-EH-roh]
I want
Common way to introduce a polite need or request.
Quiero confirmar si debo llamar para cancelar.
I want to confirm whether I need to call to cancel.
entender
[ehn-tehn-DEHR]
to understand
Used when you want a clear explanation of a rule or procedure.
Entender esta condición evita cargos inesperados.
Understanding this condition avoids unexpected charges.
La política de cancelación
lah poh-LEE-tee-kah deh kahn-seh-lah-SYOHN
the cancellation policy
Noun phrase referring to the rules about canceling a reservation or service.
Leí la política de cancelación.
I read the cancellation policy.
Words in this phrase
la
[lah]
the
Feminine singular article used before política.
La información debe ser clara para todos los clientes.
The information should be clear for all customers.
política
[poh-LEE-tee-kah]
policy
A set of rules, especially regarding cancellations and deadlines.
Política clara significa menos confusiones con la reservación.
A clear policy means fewer misunderstandings with the reservation.
de
[deh]
of
Connects política with cancelación.
De este punto depende si hay reembolso o no.
Whether there is a refund or not depends on this point.
cancelación
[kahn-seh-lah-SYOHN]
cancellation
Used for ending a reservation before the scheduled time.
Cancelación tardía puede significar una penalización.
Late cancellation can mean a penalty.
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