EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH
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25 results- You are safe.Estás a salvo.
“Estás a salvo.” means “You are safe.” in Mexican Spanish. Reassure a person that they are out of danger in an appropriate understood situation.
- See you there.Nos vemos ahí.
“Nos vemos ahí.” means “See you there.” in Mexican Spanish. Confirm a shared plan to meet at the already indicated place.
- 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.
- I am on vacation.Estoy de vacaciones.
“Estoy de vacaciones.” means “I am on vacation.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain travel or work availability while on vacation.
- I mean...Quiero decir...
“Quiero decir...” means “I mean...” in Mexican Spanish. Conventional self-correction marker followed by the corrected wording.
- It’s not a good time.No es un buen momento.
“No es un buen momento.” means “It’s not a good time.” in Mexican Spanish. Decline the timing of an action/conversation as unsuitable.
- Just in case.Por si acaso.
“Por si acaso.” means “Just in case.” in Mexican Spanish. Give precaution as a reason for doing/taking something extra.
- It’s not my fault.No es culpa mía.
“No es culpa mía.” means “It’s not my fault.” in Mexican Spanish. Deny responsibility for an understood problem. Culpa is feminine regardless of the speaker.
- 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.
- It’s over.Se acabó.
“Se acabó.” means “It’s over.” in Mexican Spanish. Say an event/situation has ended, not merely that a work task is finished.
- I like you.Me gustas.
Me gustas usually expresses personal or romantic attraction when addressed to someone directly. To say you like someone as a person without suggesting attraction, me caes bien is often the clearer choice.
- I'm happy for you.Me alegro por ti.
“Me alegro por ti.” means “I'm happy for you.” in Mexican Spanish. Celebrate another person’s good news with happiness for them.
- 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.
- I made a mistake.Cometí un error.
“Cometí un error.” means “I made a mistake.” in Mexican Spanish. Acknowledge making an error, e.g.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- I had a dream.Tuve un sueño.
“Tuve un sueño.” means “I had a dream.” in Mexican Spanish. Introduce a dream from sleep, not an ambition or a general noun label.
- Let’s have fun.Vamos a divertirnos.
“Vamos a divertirnos.” means “Let’s have fun.” in Mexican Spanish. Invite shared enjoyment of an activity.
- I saved this for you.Guardé esto para ti.
“Guardé esto para ti.” means “I saved this for you.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain holding an item aside for the listener’s use, e.g.
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