EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH
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10 results- Hands up.Manos arriba.
“Manos arriba.” means “Hands up.” in Mexican Spanish. Understand a hands-up posture instruction in an appropriate safety/game context.
- However...Sin embargo...
“Sin embargo...” means “However...” in Mexican Spanish. Introduce a contrast with what was just said.
- First of all...Antes que nada...
“Antes que nada...” means “First of all...” in Mexican Spanish. Introduce the first point in a sequence.
- What a coincidence!¡Qué coincidencia!
“¡Qué coincidencia!” means “What a coincidence!” in Mexican Spanish. React to an unexpected coincidental encounter or shared circumstance.
- At the same time.Al mismo tiempo.
“Al mismo tiempo.” means “At the same time.” in Mexican Spanish. Say events/actions happen simultaneously.
- For the first time.Por primera vez.
“Por primera vez.” means “For the first time.” in Mexican Spanish. Mark that an understood experience/action is happening for the first occasion.
- Sooner or later.Tarde o temprano.
“Tarde o temprano.” means “Sooner or later.” in Mexican Spanish. Say an understood event will happen sooner or later.
- Inside or outside?¿Adentro o afuera?
“¿Adentro o afuera?” means “Inside or outside?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether to sit/act inside or outside.
- At the traffic light.En el semáforo.
“En el semáforo.” means “At the traffic light.” in Mexican Spanish. Name a traffic signal as a navigation landmark in a contextual answer.
- All of a sudden.De repente.
“De repente.” means “All of a sudden.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe an unexpected sudden event.
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