EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH

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  1. Welcome!¡Bienvenido!

    “¡Bienvenido!” means “Welcome!” in Mexican Spanish. Greet arriving guests. Female listener: ¡Bienvenida!

  2. I have a fever.Tengo fiebre.

    “Tengo fiebre.” means “I have a fever.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe having a fever in a healthcare conversation.

  3. I feel dizzy.Estoy mareado.

    “Estoy mareado.” means “I feel dizzy.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe dizziness to someone assisting. Female speaker: Estoy mareada.

  4. I need gas.Necesito gasolina.

    “Necesito gasolina.” means “I need gas.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain needing gasoline, e.g.

  5. I’m injured.Estoy herido.

    “Estoy herido.” means “I’m injured.” in Mexican Spanish. Report physical injury. Female speaker: Estoy herida.

  6. I need a doctor.Necesito un médico.

    “Necesito un médico.” means “I need a doctor.” in Mexican Spanish. Request a doctor or explain needing medical attention.

  7. It’s an emergency!¡Es una emergencia!

    “¡Es una emergencia!” means “It’s an emergency!” in Mexican Spanish. Explicitly report emergency status so urgency is understood.

  8. There’s a fire!¡Hay un incendio!

    “¡Hay un incendio!” means “There’s a fire!” in Mexican Spanish. Warn that there is a fire.

  9. I have bad news.Tengo malas noticias.

    “Tengo malas noticias.” means “I have bad news.” in Mexican Spanish. Prepare someone for a disappointing update.

  10. Are they ready?¿Ellos están listos?

    “¿Ellos están listos?” means “Are they ready?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether an understood group is prepared, not state they are ready.

  11. Probably.Probablemente.

    “Probablemente.” means “Probably.” in Mexican Spanish. Answer a likelihood question with probably.

  12. Quite a bit.Bastante.

    “Bastante.” means “Quite a bit.” in Mexican Spanish. Answer a quantity/degree question with a substantial amount.

  13. Last night.Anoche.

    “Anoche.” means “Last night.” in Mexican Spanish. Answer when something happened with last night.

  14. Oops!¡Ups!

    “¡Ups!” means “Oops!” in Mexican Spanish. React to a small accidental mistake with a conventional interjection.

  15. Me too.Yo también.

    “Yo también.” means “Me too.” in Mexican Spanish. Agree that the same statement/feeling applies to the speaker too.

  16. Me neither.Yo tampoco.

    “Yo tampoco.” means “Me neither.” in Mexican Spanish. Agree with a negative statement by saying it also applies to the speaker.

  17. However...Sin embargo...

    “Sin embargo...” means “However...” in Mexican Spanish. Introduce a contrast with what was just said.

  18. I’m single.Estoy soltero.

    “Estoy soltero.” means “I’m single.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe current relationship status. Female speaker: Estoy soltera.

  19. It’s mine.Es mío.

    “Es mío.” means “It’s mine.” in Mexican Spanish. Identify ownership of an understood object. Feminine alternative: Es mía.

  20. It’s cloudy.Está nublado.

    “Está nublado.” means “It’s cloudy.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe a cloudy sky.

  21. I’m angry.Estoy enojado.

    “Estoy enojado.” means “I’m angry.” in Mexican Spanish. State feeling angry in an appropriate emotional check-in.

  22. I’m worried.Estoy preocupado.

    “Estoy preocupado.” means “I’m worried.” in Mexican Spanish. Share concern/worry, distinct from excited or nervous feelings.

  23. It’s clean.Está limpio.

    “Está limpio.” means “It’s clean.” in Mexican Spanish. Report cleanliness of an understood item/room.

  24. I’m a vegetarian.Soy vegetariano.

    “Soy vegetariano.” means “I’m a vegetarian.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain a vegetarian dietary restriction while ordering. Female speaker: Soy vegetariana.

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Not recorded2A conventional good-trip wish.1Agree that the same statement/feeling applies to the speaker too.1Agree with a negative statement by saying it also applies to the speaker.1Answer a likelihood question with probably.1Answer a quantity/degree question with a substantial amount.1Answer when something happened with last night.1Ask a server for a drink without ice.1Ask for accommodation at a hotel.1Ask marital status in an appropriate personal conversation. Female listener: ¿Estás casada?1Assess an offer as good value in a shopping or service context.1Check whether an understood group is prepared, not state they are ready.1Communicate need for taxi transport when seeking a ride.1Communicate that you need medicine without naming a treatment.1Conventional opinion introducer.1Correct or refine a previous assumption with the actual situation.1Describe a cloudy sky.1Describe current relationship status. Female speaker: Estoy soltera.1Describe dizziness to someone assisting. Female speaker: Estoy mareada.1Describe having a fever in a healthcare conversation.1Describe sunny weather, not an object’s heat.1Explain a vegetarian dietary restriction while ordering. Female speaker: Soy vegetariana.1Explain needing gasoline, e.g.1Explicitly report emergency status so urgency is understood.1Give your age with tener; substitute the number as needed.1Greet arriving guests. Female listener: ¡Bienvenida!1Identify ownership of an understood object. Feminine alternative: Es mía.1Introduce a contrast with what was just said.1Label an assertion as a guess rather than known fact.1Prepare someone for a disappointing update.1React to a small accidental mistake with a conventional interjection.1Report cleanliness of an understood item/room.1Report darkness outdoors, e.g.1Report physical injury. Female speaker: Estoy herida.1Request a doctor or explain needing medical attention.1Share concern/worry, distinct from excited or nervous feelings.1State feeling angry in an appropriate emotional check-in.1Warn that there is a fire.1
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