EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH
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17 results- 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.
- Take my advice.Sigue mi consejo.
“Sigue mi consejo.” means “Take my advice.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the listener to follow the speaker’s advice.
- Leave it like that.Déjalo así.
“Déjalo así.” means “Leave it like that.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to leave the current physical arrangement unchanged.
- 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.
- God, give me strength.Dios, dame fuerza.
“Dios, dame fuerza.” means “God, give me strength.” in Mexican Spanish. Optional prayer asking for strength in a difficult situation.
- Stay warm.Mantente abrigado.
“Mantente abrigado.” means “Stay warm.” in Mexican Spanish. Friendly instruction to remain warmly dressed.
- Hold on tight.Agárrate bien.
“Agárrate bien.” means “Hold on tight.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to grip securely for their own stability, e.g.
- 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.
- Don’t cheat.No hagas trampa.
“No hagas trampa.” means “Don’t cheat.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to follow the rules of a game/test.
- Will we meet?¿Nos vamos a ver?
“¿Nos vamos a ver?” means “Will we meet?” in Mexican Spanish. Confirm whether a meeting will happen.
- 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.
- The rain stopped.Dejó de llover.
“Dejó de llover.” means “The rain stopped.” in Mexican Spanish. Report rain ending, distinct from current rainfall.
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