EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH

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  1. I’m almost there.Ya casi llego.

    “Ya casi llego.” means “I’m almost there.” in Mexican Spanish. Used when you are close to arriving. Llego is present tense, used here for imminent arrival.

  2. Don’t move.No te muevas.

    “No te muevas.” means “Don’t move.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to hold their position, e.g.

  3. Can I have another one?¿Me das otro?

    “¿Me das otro?” means “Can I have another one?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for another item/serving of the understood kind.

  4. Get your things.Toma tus cosas.

    “Toma tus cosas.” means “Get your things.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to gather/take their belongings before leaving.

  5. Please be quiet.Guarda silencio, por favor.

    “Guarda silencio, por favor.” means “Please be quiet.” in Mexican Spanish. Make a respectful request for quiet.

  6. Help me carry this.Ayúdame a llevar esto.

    “Ayúdame a llevar esto.” means “Help me carry this.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for physical cooperation carrying the indicated item.

  7. How do you close it?¿Cómo se cierra?

    “¿Cómo se cierra?” means “How do you close it?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask how a device/container/door is closed.

  8. Don’t cry.No llores.

    “No llores.” means “Don’t cry.” in Mexican Spanish. Comfort someone who is crying.

  9. How do you open it?¿Cómo se abre?

    “¿Cómo se abre?” means “How do you open it?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask how a device/container/door is opened.

  10. Don’t worry.No te preocupes.

    “No te preocupes.” means “Don’t worry.” in Mexican Spanish. Reassurance to one person you address informally.

  11. I’d like to order.Quisiera pedir.

    “Quisiera pedir.” means “I’d like to order.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Food and Dining. Request / express a need.

  12. Wake up.Despiértate.

    “Despiértate.” means “Wake up.” in Mexican Spanish. Wake someone who is sleeping.

  13. Stay with me.Quédate conmigo.

    “Quédate conmigo.” means “Stay with me.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask a trusted person or partner to remain with the speaker.

  14. Should we wait?¿Deberíamos esperar?

    “¿Deberíamos esperar?” means “Should we wait?” in Mexican Spanish. Seek a shared decision about whether to wait.

  15. What would you like?¿Qué te gustaría?

    “¿Qué te gustaría?” means “What would you like?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Wants and Needs. Ask a question.

  16. Please come with me.Ven conmigo, por favor.

    “Ven conmigo, por favor.” means “Please come with me.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Invite.

  17. That makes me happy.Eso me hace feliz.

    “Eso me hace feliz.” means “That makes me happy.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Share a feeling.

  18. Where did you go?¿Adónde fuiste?

    “¿Adónde fuiste?” means “Where did you go?” in Mexican Spanish. Fuiste is the past-tense tú form of ir here. Asks about a completed trip or outing.

  19. That looks nice.Eso se ve bonito.

    “Eso se ve bonito.” means “That looks nice.” in Mexican Spanish. Eso refers generally to what you see. With a named feminine noun, use bonita: La blusa se ve bonita.

  20. It looks easy.Parece fácil.

    “Parece fácil.” means “It looks easy.” in Mexican Spanish. Describes an impression; Es fácil states that it is easy.

  21. I’m here for you.Estoy aquí para ti.

    “Estoy aquí para ti.” means “I’m here for you.” in Mexican Spanish. Offers emotional support. Ti refers to one person addressed informally.

  22. When did you call?¿Cuándo llamaste?

    “¿Cuándo llamaste?” means “When did you call?” in Mexican Spanish. Informal tú question for everyday conversation.

  23. Would you like coffee?¿Te gustaría café?

    “¿Te gustaría café?” means “Would you like coffee?” in Mexican Spanish. Offer coffee as a host.

  24. Help me find it.Ayúdame a encontrarlo.

    “Ayúdame a encontrarlo.” means “Help me find it.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for help searching for an understood missing item.

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Not recorded50Ask a trusted person or partner to remain with the speaker.1Ask about another person’s general tastes, rather than placing an order.1Ask for another item/serving of the understood kind.1Ask for help searching for an understood missing item.1Ask for physical cooperation carrying the indicated item.1Ask how a device/container/door is closed.1Ask how a device/container/door is opened.1Ask someone to dress smartly for an occasion.1Ask someone to finish a beverage.1Ask someone to follow the rules of a game/test.1Ask someone to gather/take their belongings before leaving.1Ask someone to hold their position, e.g.1Ask someone to wash their hands in an ordinary hygiene routine.1Ask the purchase location of an item previously mentioned.1Ask what material an understood object is made from.1Ask why a person stopped an understood movement or activity.1Comfort someone who is crying.1Compare reality with expectations.1Confirm that an item matches what someone wanted.1Describe fitness after inactivity or during activity planning.1Explain holding an item aside for the listener’s use, e.g.1Express personal appreciation to a friend or partner.1Friendly instruction to remain warmly dressed.1Introduce a dream from sleep, not an ambition or a general noun label.1Invite shared enjoyment of an activity.1Invite someone to have coffee together.1Invite someone to hear a piece of news or a surprise.1Make a respectful request for quiet.1Offer coffee as a host.1Politely ask someone not to smoke at the present location.1Propose staying at home together instead of an outing.1Seek a shared decision about whether to wait.1The place is across the street. Keep the street as the reference point.1Wake someone who is sleeping.1
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