Right now or soon (Mexico) in Spanish
Right now or soon (Mexico) in Spanish is ahorita (ah-oh-REE-tah).
- Spanish
- ahorita
- Say it
- ah-oh-REE-tah
- Note
- Timing depends on context; not always immediately.
One of 30 words in Mexican Spanish Words: learn them step by step and practise them all.
Mexican slang with meanings and register
The other words in step 3 of Mexican Spanish Words.
- la chambajob (Mexico informal) · lah CHAHM-bah
- el chavoyoung person (Mexico informal) · el CHAH-boh
- el cuatefriend (Mexico informal) · el KWAH-teh
- el escuinclekid (Mexico informal) · el ehs-KWEEN-kleh
- chidocool (Mexico informal) · CHEE-doh
- padregreat (Mexico informal) · PAH-dreh
- óralecome on! (Mexico interjection) · OH-rah-leh
- híjolewow! (Mexico interjection) · EE-hoh-leh
- la lanamoney (Mexico informal) · lah LAH-nah
Questions about ahorita
How do you say right now or soon (Mexico) in Spanish?
Right now or soon (Mexico) in Spanish is ahorita. Timing depends on context; not always immediately.
How do you pronounce ahorita?
Say it ah-oh-REE-tah. The syllable in capitals is stressed: REE. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
What does ahorita mean in English?
In English, ahorita means right now or soon (Mexico).
Keep learning Spanish
Mexican Spanish Words
Explore Mexican everyday vocabulary and clearly labeled informal expressions.
Vegetables in Spanish
Everyday vegetables, greens and roots, with regional alternatives and practice.
Clothes in Spanish
Everyday clothes, coats, shoes and accessories, with the words each country uses and practice for every word.
Spanish words A–Z
Every word with its own page: how to say it, hear it and practise it.
Updated · Pronunciation guides use Latin American Spanish.