u/capybarge

A question for native Mexican speakers - Is it appropriate for Europeans learning Spanish to use "mande"? I'm aware of the background of Mexican indigenous people saying "mande me" to Spanish colonisers, which is where "mande" comes from.

Just wondering if "mande" is a useful phrase to sound more natural when talking in Mexico, or if it's actually really rude to say if you're not Mexican. Gracias!

This has definitely been asked many times before but I keep seeing different answers whenever I Google it.

Does it sound strange/unnatural to say "querría X" when ordering food? Being from Scotland I'd find it so uncomfortable saying "I want" when ordering food, but I'm aware that "quiero X" is a common and acceptable way of ordering in Spanish.

Should I use querría for my own comfort because at least I know that it's closer to "I would like", or should I get over my fear of being impolite and just stick to quiero?