EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH
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26 results- I understand.Entiendo.
“Entiendo.” means “I understand.” in Mexican Spanish. Signals that you understand an explanation or what someone says.
- Is that okay?¿Está bien?
“¿Está bien?” means “Is that okay?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for approval or acceptability of a proposed action.
- Can we talk?¿Podemos hablar?
“¿Podemos hablar?” means “Can we talk?” in Mexican Spanish. Conversation builder.
- Not anymore.Ya no.
“Ya no.” means “Not anymore.” in Mexican Spanish. Answer that a previously true condition or activity no longer applies.
- Let me see.Déjame ver.
“Déjame ver.” means “Let me see.” in Mexican Spanish. Can ask to look at something or signal that you need a moment to check or think.
- It’s difficult.Está difícil.
“Está difícil.” means “It’s difficult.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain that the current task/situation is difficult.
- It’s too much.Es demasiado.
“Es demasiado.” means “It’s too much.” in Mexican Spanish. Say an amount or demand is excessive.
- I don’t know anything.No sé nada.
“No sé nada.” means “I don’t know anything.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Respond / explain.
- It’s different.Es diferente.
“Es diferente.” means “It’s different.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain that two understood items/situations differ.
- At least...Al menos...
“Al menos...” means “At least...” in Mexican Spanish. Mark a minimum or a mitigating positive.
- Step by step.Paso a paso.
“Paso a paso.” means “Step by step.” in Mexican Spanish. Encourage or describe gradual progress through a process.
- First of all...Antes que nada...
“Antes que nada...” means “First of all...” in Mexican Spanish. Introduce the first point in a sequence.
- I know you’re right.Sé que tienes razón.
“Sé que tienes razón.” means “I know you’re right.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Respond / explain.
- Can you see it?¿Lo puedes ver? / ¿La puedes ver?
“¿Lo puedes ver? / ¿La puedes ver?” means “Can you see it?” in Mexican Spanish. Use la for a feminine referent. Choose lo or la to match the thing being discussed; say only one version.
- Is it the same thing?¿Es lo mismo?
“¿Es lo mismo?” means “Is it the same thing?” in Mexican Spanish. Confirm whether two things are equivalent.
- It’s not necessary.No es necesario.
“No es necesario.” means “It’s not necessary.” in Mexican Spanish. Say an understood action or item is unnecessary.
- It’s not clear.No está claro.
“No está claro.” means “It’s not clear.” in Mexican Spanish. Say an explanation, view or instruction is unclear.
- Do you know it?¿Lo sabes?
“¿Lo sabes?” means “Do you know it?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Everyday Conversation. Ask a question.
- I want to learn.Quiero aprender.
“Quiero aprender.” means “I want to learn.” in Mexican Spanish. Express desire to learn the understood subject/language.
- It’s the same.Es lo mismo.
“Es lo mismo.” means “It’s the same.” in Mexican Spanish. Confirm two options/references are the same thing, not ask if they are.
- That’s correct.Eso es correcto.
“Eso es correcto.” means “That’s correct.” in Mexican Spanish. Confirms that an answer or statement is correct.
- I’m listening.Te escucho.
“Te escucho.” means “I’m listening.” in Mexican Spanish. Invite the other person to continue by saying the speaker is listening, not merely hearing sound.
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Conversation role4 branches
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