B1 (¡Ya le agarras la onda!)Used EVERYWHERE 🇲🇽MUY informal 💀
🧠 What it means
This is honestly one of the most useful chunks in the whole darn dictionary.
Yep, I said it!
Here’s what it means:
👉 I’ll be right back / I’ll be back in a sec
🌪️ When to whip it out
Whenever you're leaving for a bit but coming back soon:
Ahorita vengo, voy al Oxxo.
Be right back, I’m going to the store.
Espérame tantito, ahorita vengo.
Hold on a sec, I’ll be right back.
⚠️ Tone
✅ Super casual.
✅ Very Mexican.
❌ Not ideal for formal settings.
🔁 Similar chunks
Ahorita regresoYa vengoVoy y vengoVuelvo enseguidaVuelvo en un ratitoNo me tardo
Mexico City
Yucatán
Monterrey (full speed 💨)
Ahorita vengo… voy a ver qué quiere mi mamá.I’ll be right back… just gonna see what my mom wants.
Ahorita vengo con las chelas.I’ll be right back with the beers.
Disculpe, ¿me cuida mi lugar? Ahorita vengo, solo voy a pagar el parquímetro.Excuse me, could you hold my spot? I'll be right back, I just need to pay the parking meter.