EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH
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13 results- I have time.Tengo tiempo.
“Tengo tiempo.” means “I have time.” in Mexican Spanish. Natural statement about availability.
- I don’t need help.No necesito ayuda.
“No necesito ayuda.” means “I don’t need help.” in Mexican Spanish. Useful clear refusal; add gracias for a softer response.
- I don’t have time.No tengo tiempo.
“No tengo tiempo.” means “I don’t have time.” in Mexican Spanish. Natural statement about lack of availability.
- They aren’t here.Ellos no están aquí. / Ellas no están aquí.
“Ellos no están aquí. / Ellas no están aquí.” means “They aren’t here.” in Mexican Spanish. Choose ellos for a male or mixed group, ellas for an all-female group.
- Good idea!¡Buena idea!
“¡Buena idea!” means “Good idea!” in Mexican Spanish. Positive response to a suggestion.
- I’m not tired.No estoy cansado. / No estoy cansada.
“No estoy cansado. / No estoy cansada.” means “I’m not tired.” in Mexican Spanish. Choose by speaker gender.
- I want it.Lo quiero. / La quiero.
“Lo quiero. / La quiero.” means “I want it.” in Mexican Spanish. Lo/la agree with the thing wanted; select one alternative.
- I don’t want it.No lo quiero. / No la quiero.
“No lo quiero. / No la quiero.” means “I don’t want it.” in Mexican Spanish. Lo/la agree with the thing; select one alternative.
- That’s correct.Eso es correcto.
“Eso es correcto.” means “That’s correct.” in Mexican Spanish. Confirms that an answer or statement is correct.
- That’s wrong.Eso está mal.
“Eso está mal.” means “That’s wrong.” in Mexican Spanish. Refers to incorrect information or an action; can also express moral disapproval. Can sound blunt.
- I’m not happy.No estoy feliz.
“No estoy feliz.” means “I’m not happy.” in Mexican Spanish. Can express an unhappy emotional state or dissatisfaction; estoy descontento/descontenta is more specifically dissatisfied.
- He is ready.Él está listo.
“Él está listo.” means “He is ready.” in Mexican Spanish. Ready for an action; ser listo means being clever, a different meaning.
- He isn’t ready.Él no está listo.
“Él no está listo.” means “He isn’t ready.” in Mexican Spanish. Ready state, not intelligence.
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