Emergencia
Mexican Emergency Spanish: Essential Phrases for Safety During the World Cup
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Add a word/Sounds like "kwee" (as in "queen") + "DAH" (as in "dart") + "doh" (as in "door")/
Meaning
"Watch out" or "be careful," used as an urgent exclamation and as friendly advice across all Spanish-speaking countries. In Mexico you hear it constantly: a stranger warning you about a broken step, a parent reminding you to watch your things on the metro.
Examples
“Watch out for that step, it is broken!”
“Be careful on the subway, there are a lot of people around.”
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/Sounds like "kwee" (as in "queen") + "DAH" (as in "dart") + "doh" (as in "door")/
Meaning
"Watch out" or "be careful," used as an urgent exclamation and as friendly advice across all Spanish-speaking countries. In Mexico you hear it constantly: a stranger warning you about a broken step, a parent reminding you to watch your things on the metro.
Examples
“Watch out for that step, it is broken!”
“Be careful on the subway, there are a lot of people around.”
Word family
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