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“¿Tengo que ir?” means “Do I have to go?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether going/leaving is necessary, rather than ask advice or permission.

“¿Tengo que esperar?” means “Do I have to wait?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether waiting is required, rather than whether waiting would be advisable.

“Nos vemos ahí.” means “See you there.” in Mexican Spanish. Confirm a shared plan to meet at the already indicated place.

“¿Tengo que hacer esto?” means “Do I have to do this?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether performing the understood task is required.

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

“¿Cuánto va a tardar?” means “How long will it take?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask about the expected duration of a known task or trip.

“Lo hice.” means “I did it.” in Mexican Spanish. Confirm having completed the understood action.

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

“Prepárate.” means “Get ready.” in Mexican Spanish. Tell someone to prepare for the understood next activity.

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

“Díselo.” means “Tell him.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the listener to relay an already understood message to an identified man.

“¿Cómo se usa?” means “How do you use it?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for operating or usage instructions for an understood item.

“¿Ya se fueron?” means “Did they leave?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether a group has already departed.

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

“¿Cerraste la puerta con llave?” means “Did you lock the door?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether a door was locked, not simply closed.

“Quiero decir...” means “I mean...” in Mexican Spanish. Conventional self-correction marker followed by the corrected wording.

“No es un buen momento.” means “It’s not a good time.” in Mexican Spanish. Decline the timing of an action/conversation as unsuitable.

“Por si acaso.” means “Just in case.” in Mexican Spanish. Give precaution as a reason for doing/taking something extra.

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

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

“¿Cómo está el tiempo?” means “What’s the weather like?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask about current local weather, not long-term climate.

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

“Es hora de irse.” means “It’s time to go.” in Mexican Spanish. Prompt departure because it is time to go.

“Se acabó.” means “It’s over.” in Mexican Spanish. Say an event/situation has ended, not merely that a work task is finished.