Asking for Help with a Flat Tire

You have car trouble on the road and ask a local or mechanic for help.

You
¡Disculpe! Se me ponchó una llanta. Necesito ayuda, por favor.
dees-KOOL-peh! seh meh pohn-CHOH OO-nah YAHN-tah. neh-seh-SEE-toh ah-YOO-dah, pohr fah-BOHR
Excuse me! I got a flat tire. I need help, please.
"Se me ponchó" is the Latin American way to say a tire went flat. In Spain, they say "se me pinchó."
Local
¡Uy! ¿Tiene llanta de repuesto?
ooy! TYEH-neh YAHN-tah deh reh-PWEHS-toh?
Oh no! Do you have a spare tire?
You
No estoy seguro. Es un carro rentado. ¿Hay un taller cerca de aquí?
noh ehs-TOY seh-GOO-roh. ehs oon KAH-rroh rehn-TAH-doh. eye oon tah-YEHR SEHR-kah deh ah-KEE?
I'm not sure. It's a rental car. Is there a mechanic shop near here?
A "taller" (workshop) or "vulcanizadora" (tire repair shop) can usually fix a flat tire for very little money in Latin America.
Local
Sí, hay una vulcanizadora a dos cuadras. Yo lo llevo si quiere.
SEE, eye OO-nah bool-kah-nee-sah-DOH-rah ah dohs KWAH-drahs. yoh loh YEH-boh see KYEH-reh
Yes, there's a tire repair shop two blocks away. I can take you there if you want.
You
¡Sí, por favor! Muchísimas gracias por la ayuda. Se lo agradezco mucho.
SEE, pohr fah-BOHR! moo-CHEE-see-mahs GRAH-syahs pohr lah ah-YOO-dah. seh loh ah-grah-DEHS-koh MOO-choh
Yes, please! Thank you so much for the help. I really appreciate it.
"Se lo agradezco" is a more formal way to express gratitude — great for when someone goes out of their way for you.