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  1. I understand.Entiendo.

    “Entiendo.” means “I understand.” in Mexican Spanish. Signals that you understand an explanation or what someone says.

  2. I don’t know.No sé.

    “No sé.” means “I don’t know.” in Mexican Spanish. No sé and No lo sé are both natural. No lo sé refers to not knowing it / the answer. Same acknowledgement of missing knowledge as existing No sé; record as a contextual variant. No lo sabía means I didn’t know, a different tense.

  3. I don’t understand.No entiendo.

    “No entiendo.” means “I don’t understand.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Respond / explain.

  4. No problem.No hay problema.

    “No hay problema.” means “No problem.” in Mexican Spanish. Reassures someone that something is not a problem.

  5. Not anymore.Ya no.

    “Ya no.” means “Not anymore.” in Mexican Spanish. Answer that a previously true condition or activity no longer applies.

  6. I see.Ya veo.

    “Ya veo.” means “I see.” in Mexican Spanish. Means now I understand / I see what you mean, rather than simply describing eyesight.

  7. 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.

  8. Go ahead.Adelante.

    “Adelante.” means “Go ahead.” in Mexican Spanish. Invites someone to proceed, enter, or speak.

  9. It’s difficult.Está difícil.

    “Está difícil.” means “It’s difficult.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain that the current task/situation is difficult.

  10. It’s too much.Es demasiado.

    “Es demasiado.” means “It’s too much.” in Mexican Spanish. Say an amount or demand is excessive.

  11. A little.Un poco.

    “Un poco.” means “A little.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Respond / explain.

  12. 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.

  13. It’s different.Es diferente.

    “Es diferente.” means “It’s different.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain that two understood items/situations differ.

  14. At least...Al menos...

    “Al menos...” means “At least...” in Mexican Spanish. Mark a minimum or a mitigating positive.

  15. Step by step.Paso a paso.

    “Paso a paso.” means “Step by step.” in Mexican Spanish. Encourage or describe gradual progress through a process.

  16. First of all...Antes que nada...

    “Antes que nada...” means “First of all...” in Mexican Spanish. Introduce the first point in a sequence.

  17. I don’t think so.Creo que no.

    “Creo que no.” means “I don’t think so.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Respond / explain.

  18. 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.

  19. 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.

  20. 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.

  21. I want to learn.Quiero aprender.

    “Quiero aprender.” means “I want to learn.” in Mexican Spanish. Express desire to learn the understood subject/language.

  22. 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.

  23. That’s correct.Eso es correcto.

    “Eso es correcto.” means “That’s correct.” in Mexican Spanish. Confirms that an answer or statement is correct.

  24. 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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