EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH
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19 results- What time do you wake up?¿A qué hora te despiertas?
“¿A qué hora te despiertas?” means “What time do you wake up?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask about the listener’s usual wake-up time.
- Don’t be shy.No seas tímido / tímida.
“No seas tímido / tímida.” means “Don’t be shy.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Everyday Conversation. Respond / explain.
- When should we leave?¿Cuándo deberíamos salir?
“¿Cuándo deberíamos salir?” means “When should we leave?” in Mexican Spanish. Conditional planning question.
- Don’t worry about it.No te preocupes por eso.
“No te preocupes por eso.” means “Don’t worry about it.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Reassure.
- Who should I ask?¿A quién le debería preguntar?
“¿A quién le debería preguntar?” means “Who should I ask?” in Mexican Spanish. Conditional advice request; le is natural in this construction.
- Have a good day.Que tengas un buen día.
“Que tengas un buen día.” means “Have a good day.” in Mexican Spanish. Informal wish to one person. Means both Have a good day and Have a nice day.
- Feed the pets.Dales de comer a las mascotas.
“Dales de comer a las mascotas.” means “Feed the pets.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to feed the pets.
- Have you seen it?¿Lo has visto? / ¿La has visto?
“¿Lo has visto? / ¿La has visto?” means “Have you seen it?” in Mexican Spanish. Use lo for a masculine object or a general situation and la for a feminine object. ¿Lo viste? is also common in Mexico for a completed occasion.
- I’ll be careful.Tendré cuidado.
“Tendré cuidado.” means “I’ll be careful.” in Mexican Spanish. Tendré is the irregular future of tener. Tener cuidado means to be careful.
- That feels better.Eso se siente mejor.
“Eso se siente mejor.” means “That feels better.” in Mexican Spanish. Use for an improved sensation or adjustment. For recovery from illness, say Ya me siento mejor.
- I’ll be honest.Seré sincero / sincera.
“Seré sincero / sincera.” means “I’ll be honest.” in Mexican Spanish. Seré is the irregular future of ser. Choose sincero or sincera to match the speaker.
- I feel the same way.Siento lo mismo.
“Siento lo mismo.” means “I feel the same way.” in Mexican Spanish. Expresses shared feelings or an emotional reaction. For agreement with an opinion, Pienso lo mismo is more precise.
- I’ll call you back.Te devuelvo la llamada.
“Te devuelvo la llamada.” means “I’ll call you back.” in Mexican Spanish. Present tense can express an intended future action. Te refers to one person addressed informally.
- Who was that?¿Quién era esa persona?
“¿Quién era esa persona?” means “Who was that?” in Mexican Spanish. Era is natural when asking the identity of a person just seen or heard; fue may instead ask who performed an action.
- What kind of music do you like?¿Qué tipo de música te gusta?
“¿Qué tipo de música te gusta?” means “What kind of music do you like?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Ask a question.
- Can I try it on?¿Me lo / la puedo probar?
“¿Me lo / la puedo probar?” means “Can I try it on?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Requests. Ask a question.
- Who told you?¿Quién te lo dijo?
“¿Quién te lo dijo?” means “Who told you?” in Mexican Spanish. Lo refers to the information or statement, so it does not need a feminine alternative. Existing useful irregular-past question.
- When was the last time?¿Cuándo fue la última vez?
“¿Cuándo fue la última vez?” means “When was the last time?” in Mexican Spanish. A follow-up to an activity already mentioned, such as going dancing. A fuller question needs que plus the activity.
- I’m just passing through.Solo estoy de paso.
“Solo estoy de paso.” means “I’m just passing through.” in Mexican Spanish. Means you are visiting temporarily or passing through. For physically walking past a place, Solo voy pasando fits better.
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