PrettyFluent
This is just a lesson preview. Get the interactive lesson free on PrettyFluent
✈️🙏

How to Say ‘To the airport, please.’ in Mexican Spanish

Al aeropuerto, por favor.

ahl ah-eh-roh-PWEHR-toh pohr fah-BOR

[ahl ah-eh-roh-PWEHR-toh pohr fah-BOR]

💬 Usage Tip: al is a + el merged; swap in any place: Al centro, por favor. "To downtown, please."

Phrase Breakdown

Al aeropuerto,

ahl ah-eh-roh-PWEHR-toh

To the airport,

'Al' is 'a' + 'el' (to the). Pronounce every vowel in 'aeropuerto': ah-eh-roh-PWER-toh. Link it smoothly to 'al'.

Example

Vamos al aeropuerto mañana.

We're going to the airport tomorrow.

Words in this phrase

Al

[ahl]

to the

Contraction of a + el, commonly used before masculine singular nouns like evento.

Example

Llegué Al evento temprano para hacer contactos.

I arrived at the event early to network.

aeropuerto

[ah-eh-roh-PWEHR-toh]

airport

Place where planes take off and land; masculine noun.

Example

El aeropuerto está lejos.

The airport is far.

por favor.

pohr fah-BOR

please.

This is a polite request, often said to a taxi driver. The stress falls on 'VOR'.

Example

Al centro, por favor.

To downtown, please.

Words in this phrase

por

[pohr]

please

Used in polite requests as part of the phrase por favor.

Example

Sí, por favor, confirma la hora de la reservación.

Yes, please, confirm the reservation time.

favor

[fah-BOR]

Please

Used to politely ask for something.

Example

Un poco de agua, por favor.

A bit of water, please.

Get the Full Learning Experience

This lesson is just a preview. Download PrettyFluent to practice pronunciation, roleplay conversations, and master vocabulary with spaced repetition.

Pronunciation Feedback

AI-powered feedback on what you say out loud

Spaced Repetition

Retain vocabulary long-term with smart practice

Immersive Roleplaying

Practice real conversations with AI partners

Lessons for Your Situation

Request lessons tailored to your specific needs

Download PrettyFluent on the App StoreGet Full Lesson

What Learners Are Saying

“Moved to Mexico City for work and needed to get conversational fast. Two weeks of daily practice and I was ordering tacos and negotiating with my landlord in Spanish.”

David K., 35, Startup Founder

“I spent a month backpacking through Colombia and this app was a lifesaver. The lessons meant I could handle real situations from day one.”

Rachel T., 26, Travel Blogger

“Learning a language has never been as immediately impactful. Now I can charm the locals and navigate the food scene like a boss.”

Alex M., 42, Software Engineer