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“Ayúdame a sentarme.” means “Help me sit down.” in Mexican Spanish. Request physical help to sit, not tell someone to sit independently.

“Ayúdame a levantarme.” means “Help me get up.” in Mexican Spanish. Request physical help to rise, not tell someone to stand independently.

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

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

“Déjalo ir.” means “Let it go.” in Mexican Spanish. Allow an understood person or thing to leave. This selects literal release.

“Déjalo.” means “Leave it.” in Mexican Spanish. Leave an understood object alone or as it is. For a feminine object, déjala.

“Vuelve.” means “Come back.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to return.

“Hazlo.” means “Do it.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to perform the understood action.

“Déjame pensar.” means “Let me think.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for time to think before replying.

“¿Podrías cocinar?” means “Could you cook?” in Mexican Spanish. Request that the listener handle cooking for an understood meal.

“Lo sabía.” means “I knew it.” in Mexican Spanish. React when something confirms what you suspected.

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

“¿Lo harías otra vez?” means “Would you do it again?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask willingness to repeat a completed experience.

“¿Por qué debería hacerlo?” means “Why should I?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for justification for doing an understood action.

“¿Es lo que querías?” means “Is it what you wanted?” in Mexican Spanish. Confirm that an item matches what someone wanted.

“¿Es lo que esperabas?” means “Is it what you expected?” in Mexican Spanish. Compare reality with expectations.

“Ayúdame a cerrarlo con llave.” means “Help me lock it.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for help locking an understood item.

“Me haces sentir en casa.” means “You make me feel at home.” in Mexican Spanish. Tell listener they make speaker feel welcome or at home.

“Revisa si está bien.” means “Check whether it’s correct.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask one person informally to check whether something is correct.

“Falleció.” means “He/She passed away.” in Mexican Spanish. Respectfully report that a previously identified person died.

Bésame is a familiar tú command asking someone to kiss you. The attached me means me. Use it only where affection is welcome; ¿puedo besarte? instead asks permission to kiss the other person.

Abrázame is a familiar tú command asking for a hug. It can be romantic, comforting or affectionate among family and friends. The written accent keeps the stress on the same syllable when me is attached.

“Llévame contigo.” means “Take me with you.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask to accompany someone who is leaving.

“Estaba trabajando.” means “I was working.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain what the speaker was doing during an understood past period.