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  1. My head hurts.Me duele la cabeza.

    “Me duele la cabeza.” means “My head hurts.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe a headache plainly during everyday conversation.

  2. Did you ask him?¿Se lo preguntaste?

    “¿Se lo preguntaste?” means “Did you ask him?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether a known person was asked about the understood issue.

  3. Is it worth the money?¿Vale lo que cuesta?

    “¿Vale lo que cuesta?” means “Is it worth the money?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether a purchase justifies its price.

  4. Don’t be shy.No seas tímido / tímida.

    “No seas tímido / tímida.” means “Don’t be shy.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Everyday Conversation. Respond / explain.

  5. That’s what I mean.A eso me refiero.

    “A eso me refiero.” means “That’s what I mean.” in Mexican Spanish. Clarify that the listener’s interpretation matches the point the speaker intended.

  6. Who should I tell?¿A quién se lo digo?

    “¿A quién se lo digo?” means “Who should I tell?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask who should receive the understood information/message.

  7. It’s not a big deal.No es para tanto.

    “No es para tanto.” means “It’s not a big deal.” in Mexican Spanish. Conversational expression. Can sound dismissive if someone is upset. No pasa nada is often gentler when reassuring someone about a minor mistake.

  8. My bad.Fue culpa mía.

    “Fue culpa mía.” means “My bad.” in Mexican Spanish. Acknowledge responsibility for an error. Culpa is feminine regardless of who is at fault.

  9. Time’s up!¡Se acabó el tiempo!

    “¡Se acabó el tiempo!” means “Time’s up!” in Mexican Spanish. A timer, game, or allotted period has ended.

  10. I had a good time.Me la pasé bien.

    “Me la pasé bien.” means “I had a good time.” in Mexican Spanish. Share positive enjoyment after a completed outing/event.

  11. Let’s do it.Hagámoslo.

    “Hagámoslo.” means “Let’s do it.” in Mexican Spanish. A suggestion to act together; subjunctive command with attached lo.

  12. I don’t have any ideas.No se me ocurre nada.

    “No se me ocurre nada.” means “I don’t have any ideas.” in Mexican Spanish. Say no suggestion comes to mind when asked for an idea.

  13. Have you seen it?¿Lo has visto? / ¿La has visto?

    “¿Lo has visto? / ¿La has visto?” means “Have you seen it?” in Mexican Spanish. Use lo for a masculine object or a general situation and la for a feminine object. ¿Lo viste? is also common in Mexico for a completed occasion.

  14. I’ll be careful.Tendré cuidado.

    “Tendré cuidado.” means “I’ll be careful.” in Mexican Spanish. Tendré is the irregular future of tener. Tener cuidado means to be careful.

  15. That feels better.Eso se siente mejor.

    “Eso se siente mejor.” means “That feels better.” in Mexican Spanish. Use for an improved sensation or adjustment. For recovery from illness, say Ya me siento mejor.

  16. I’ll be honest.Seré sincero / sincera.

    “Seré sincero / sincera.” means “I’ll be honest.” in Mexican Spanish. Seré is the irregular future of ser. Choose sincero or sincera to match the speaker.

  17. I feel the same way.Siento lo mismo.

    “Siento lo mismo.” means “I feel the same way.” in Mexican Spanish. Expresses shared feelings or an emotional reaction. For agreement with an opinion, Pienso lo mismo is more precise.

  18. I didn’t notice.No me di cuenta.

    “No me di cuenta.” means “I didn’t notice.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Everyday Conversation. Respond / explain.

  19. I’ll do my best.Haré lo mejor que pueda.

    “Haré lo mejor que pueda.” means “I’ll do my best.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Promise effort.

  20. It was worth it.Valió la pena.

    “Valió la pena.” means “It was worth it.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Evaluate an experience.

  21. Let’s get to the point.Vamos al grano.

    “Vamos al grano.” means “Let’s get to the point.” in Mexican Spanish. Suggest focusing a conversation on its main point.

  22. Do I have to stay here?¿Tengo que quedarme aquí?

    “¿Tengo que quedarme aquí?” means “Do I have to stay here?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether staying at the indicated place is required.

  23. I’m heartbroken.Tengo el corazón roto.

    “Tengo el corazón roto.” means “I’m heartbroken.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe figurative emotional heartbreak to a familiar person.

  24. My vacation is coming up.Se acercan mis vacaciones.

    “Se acercan mis vacaciones.” means “My vacation is coming up.” in Mexican Spanish. Share that a vacation is approaching, without supplying a real destination/date.

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