How to Say ‘I'm just looking.’ in Mexican Spanish
Solo estoy viendo.
SOH-loh ehs-TOY BYEN-doh
[SOH-loh ehs-TOY BYEN-doh]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Shop assistants often greet you with ¿qué le damos? "what can we get you?". This phrase, plus a gracias, politely tells them you're just browsing.
Phrase Breakdown
Solo
[SOH-loh]
just / only
Used to say you are only doing one thing and nothing more.
Solo estoy viendo, gracias, no necesito ayuda todavía.
I’m just looking, thanks, I don’t need help yet.
estoy
[ehs-TOY]
I am
Used to describe a temporary state or current action, like what you are doing now.
En la conversación, digo «Estoy buscando opciones».
In the conversation, I say “I am looking for options.”
viendo
[BYEN-doh]
looking / watching
Gerund of 'ver' (to see); used with 'estar' for an ongoing action.
Estamos viendo la tele.
We are watching TV.
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