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  1. 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.

  2. Do I have to go?¿Tengo que ir?

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

  3. Do I have to wait?¿Tengo que esperar?

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

  4. 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.

  5. Do we have to stop?¿Tenemos que parar?

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

  6. Can I have another one?¿Me das otro?

    “¿Me das otro?” means “Can I have another one?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for another item/serving of the understood kind.

  7. I did it.Lo hice.

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

  8. How do you close it?¿Cómo se cierra?

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

  9. Get ready.Prepárate.

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

  10. How do you open it?¿Cómo se abre?

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

  11. Tell him.Díselo.

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

  12. How do you use it?¿Cómo se usa?

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

  13. How do you pronounce it?¿Cómo se pronuncia?

    “¿Cómo se pronuncia?” means “How do you pronounce it?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for pronunciation of an understood word/name.

  14. 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.

  15. Please pull over.Oríllese, por favor.

    “Oríllese, por favor.” means “Please pull over.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask a driver to pull over. This form addresses usted.

  16. Did they leave?¿Ya se fueron?

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

  17. Do we need to hurry?¿Tenemos que apurarnos?

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

  18. 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.

  19. I mean...Quiero decir...

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

  20. 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.

  21. 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.

  22. Are we leaving now?¿Ya nos vamos?

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

  23. Leave it.Déjalo.

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

  24. You can join us.Puedes acompañarnos.

    “Puedes acompañarnos.” means “You can join us.” in Mexican Spanish. Invite the listener to join the speaker’s group.

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Acknowledge making an error, e.g.1Ask a driver to pull over. This form addresses usted.1Ask for another item/serving of the understood kind.1Ask for operating or usage instructions for an understood item.1Ask for pronunciation of an understood word/name.1Ask how a device/container/door is closed.1Ask how a device/container/door is opened.1Ask someone to follow the rules of a game/test.1Ask someone to grip securely for their own stability, e.g.1Ask someone to leave the current physical arrangement unchanged.1Ask someone to make the bed as a household task.1Ask someone to set the table before a meal.1Ask the listener to follow the speaker’s advice.1Ask the listener to relay an already understood message to an identified man.1Ask whether going/leaving is necessary, rather than ask advice or permission.1Ask whether the group needs to stop the current action or journey.1Ask whether the speaker and companions need to act urgently.1Ask whether waiting is required, rather than whether waiting would be advisable.1Check whether a group has already departed.1Check whether a group is departing immediately.1Confirm a shared plan to meet at the already indicated place.1Confirm having completed the understood action.1Confirm reaching a deal in an understood negotiation.1Conventional self-correction marker followed by the corrected wording.1Describe making the bed as a household chore.1Explain the need to end a visit or conversation.1Explain travel or work availability while on vacation.1Express affectionate thoughts of the listener with appropriate familiarity.1Express liking/attraction toward the listener with appropriate familiarity.1Firmly tell someone to leave.1Friendly instruction to remain warmly dressed.1Give precaution as a reason for doing/taking something extra.1Introduce a dream from sleep, not an ambition or a general noun label.1Invite shared enjoyment of an activity.1Invite the listener to join the speaker’s group.1Leave an understood object alone or as it is. For a feminine object, déjala.1Optional prayer asking for strength in a difficult situation.1Reassure a person that they are out of danger in an appropriate understood situation.1Reassure that some method/solution exists for the understood problem.1Report rain ending, distinct from current rainfall.1Say an event/situation has ended, not merely that a work task is finished.1Specify speaking or meeting face to face rather than remotely.1Tell someone to prepare for the understood next activity.1
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