EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH
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20 results- You’re doing well.Vas bien.
“Vas bien.” means “You’re doing well.” in Mexican Spanish. Say this to reassure someone while they are still working on something.
- You did it!¡Lo lograste!
“¡Lo lograste!” means “You did it!” in Mexican Spanish. Celebrate what someone has just accomplished.
- Does it go direct?¿Va directo?
“¿Va directo?” means “Does it go direct?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask this when you want to avoid changing buses.
- Where do I board?¿Dónde abordo?
“¿Dónde abordo?” means “Where do I board?” in Mexican Spanish. You may also hear ¿Dónde me subo?
- Do you rent beach umbrellas?¿Rentan sombrillas?
“¿Rentan sombrillas?” means “Do you rent beach umbrellas?” in Mexican Spanish. Sombrilla is the umbrella that provides shade.
- Is there shade?¿Hay sombra?
“¿Hay sombra?” means “Is there shade?” in Mexican Spanish. Use this when choosing a place to sit.
- I have two brothers.Tengo dos hermanos.
“Tengo dos hermanos.” means “I have two brothers.” in Mexican Spanish. Hermanos can also refer to siblings of mixed genders.
- I’m an only child.Soy hijo único / hija única.
“Soy hijo único / hija única.” means “I’m an only child.” in Mexican Spanish. Choose hijo único or hija única to match the speaker.
- I see your point.Entiendo tu punto.
“Entiendo tu punto.” means “I see your point.” in Mexican Spanish. Acknowledge the other person’s reasoning before giving your view.
- I’m not convinced.No me convence.
“No me convence.” means “I’m not convinced.” in Mexican Spanish. This comments on the idea or proposal.
- Could we try something else?¿Probamos otra cosa?
“¿Probamos otra cosa?” means “Could we try something else?” in Mexican Spanish. Suggest another option with a short question.
- Would you like dinner with me?¿Quieres cenar conmigo?
“¿Quieres cenar conmigo?” means “Would you like dinner with me?” in Mexican Spanish. Conmigo means with me.
- Chop the onion.Pica la cebolla.
“Pica la cebolla.” means “Chop the onion.” in Mexican Spanish. Picar means to chop in a cooking instruction.
- Stir the sauce.Revuelve la salsa.
“Revuelve la salsa.” means “Stir the sauce.” in Mexican Spanish. Revolver means to stir or mix.
- Turn down the heat.Bájale al fuego.
“Bájale al fuego.” means “Turn down the heat.” in Mexican Spanish. Fuego refers to the stove heat here.
- It’s ready.Ya está listo.
“Ya está listo.” means “It’s ready.” in Mexican Spanish. Use lista if you’re referring to a feminine noun such as la salsa.
- One way, please.Sencillo, por favor.
“Sencillo, por favor.” means “One way, please.” in Mexican Spanish. At a ticket counter, sencillo is short for boleto sencillo.
- Which platform?¿En qué andén?
“¿En qué andén?” means “Which platform?” in Mexican Spanish. Andén is the platform where you board.
- Can we swim here?¿Podemos nadar aquí?
“¿Podemos nadar aquí?” means “Can we swim here?” in Mexican Spanish. Use this to ask a lifeguard or attendant about the swimming area.
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