How to Say ‘Will be ready’ in Mexican Spanish
Estará listo
💬 Usage Tip: Common phrase in restaurants indicating the wait time.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Sets expectations for when your order will arrive, important in hospitality.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Estará
[es-tah-RAH]
Will be
Used to express something that is going to happen in the future.
El café estará listo en un momento.
The coffee will be ready in a moment.
listo
[LEE-stoh]
Ready
In a suitable state for an action or situation.
El café estará listo en unos minutos.
The coffee will be ready in a few minutes.
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