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  1. Do we have to stop?¿Tenemos que parar?

    “¿Tenemos que parar?” means “Do we have to stop?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether the group needs to stop the current action or journey.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. I have to leave.Tengo que irme.

    “Tengo que irme.” means “I have to leave.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain the need to end a visit or conversation.

  5. Do we need to hurry?¿Tenemos que apurarnos?

    “¿Tenemos que apurarnos?” means “Do we need to hurry?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether the speaker and companions need to act urgently.

  6. We have a deal.Tenemos un trato.

    “Tenemos un trato.” means “We have a deal.” in Mexican Spanish. Confirm reaching a deal in an understood negotiation.

  7. Are we leaving now?¿Ya nos vamos?

    “¿Ya nos vamos?” means “Are we leaving now?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether a group is departing immediately.

  8. Leave it.Déjalo.

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

  9. Go away.Vete.

    “Vete.” means “Go away.” in Mexican Spanish. Firmly tell someone to leave.

  10. What are you thinking about?¿En qué estás pensando?

    “¿En qué estás pensando?” means “What are you thinking about?” in Mexican Spanish. Gently ask what is occupying someone’s thoughts, rather than solicit an opinion on a shared topic.

  11. You make me feel at home.Me haces sentir en casa.

    “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.

  12. I’ll stay.Me voy a quedar.

    “Me voy a quedar.” means “I’ll stay.” in Mexican Spanish. Commit to remaining at the understood place or event.

  13. Turn up the music.Súbele a la música.

    “Súbele a la música.” means “Turn up the music.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to increase the music volume.

  14. I make the bed.Hago la cama.

    “Hago la cama.” means “I make the bed.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe making the bed as a household chore.

  15. From now on.De ahora en adelante.

    “De ahora en adelante.” means “From now on.” in Mexican Spanish. Mark a new rule/arrangement applying from this moment onward.

  16. There’s a way.Hay una manera.

    “Hay una manera.” means “There’s a way.” in Mexican Spanish. Reassure that some method/solution exists for the understood problem.

  17. Face to face.Cara a cara.

    “Cara a cara.” means “Face to face.” in Mexican Spanish. Specify speaking or meeting face to face rather than remotely.

  18. Take my advice.Sigue mi consejo.

    “Sigue mi consejo.” means “Take my advice.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the listener to follow the speaker’s advice.

  19. Leave it like that.Déjalo así.

    “Déjalo así.” means “Leave it like that.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to leave the current physical arrangement unchanged.

  20. I think of you.Pienso en ti.

    “Pienso en ti.” means “I think of you.” in Mexican Spanish. Express affectionate thoughts of the listener with appropriate familiarity.

  21. God, give me strength.Dios, dame fuerza.

    “Dios, dame fuerza.” means “God, give me strength.” in Mexican Spanish. Optional prayer asking for strength in a difficult situation.

  22. Stay warm.Mantente abrigado.

    “Mantente abrigado.” means “Stay warm.” in Mexican Spanish. Friendly instruction to remain warmly dressed.

  23. Hold on tight.Agárrate bien.

    “Agárrate bien.” means “Hold on tight.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to grip securely for their own stability, e.g.

  24. It’s across the street.Está al otro lado de la calle.

    “Está al otro lado de la calle.” means “It’s across the street.” in Mexican Spanish. The place is across the street. Keep the street as the reference point.

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Ask how a device/container/door is closed.1Ask how a device/container/door is opened.1Ask someone to follow the rules of a game/test.1Ask someone to grip securely for their own stability, e.g.1Ask someone to increase the music volume.1Ask someone to leave the current physical arrangement unchanged.1Ask the listener to follow the speaker’s advice.1Ask whether the group needs to stop the current action or journey.1Ask whether the speaker and companions need to act urgently.1Check whether a group is departing immediately.1Commit to remaining at the understood place or event.1Confirm reaching a deal in an understood negotiation.1Confirm whether a meeting will happen.1Describe making the bed as a household chore.1Explain holding an item aside for the listener’s use, e.g.1Explain the need to end a visit or conversation.1Express affectionate thoughts of the listener with appropriate familiarity.1Firmly tell someone to leave.1Friendly instruction to remain warmly dressed.1Gently ask what is occupying someone’s thoughts, rather than solicit an opinion on a shared topic.1Introduce a dream from sleep, not an ambition or a general noun label.1Invite shared enjoyment of an activity.1Leave an understood object alone or as it is. For a feminine object, déjala.1Mark a new rule/arrangement applying from this moment onward.1Optional prayer asking for strength in a difficult situation.1Reassure that some method/solution exists for the understood problem.1Report rain ending, distinct from current rainfall.1Specify speaking or meeting face to face rather than remotely.1Tell listener they make speaker feel welcome or at home.1The place is across the street. Keep the street as the reference point.1
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