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  1. Can you hear me?¿Me escuchas?

    “¿Me escuchas?” means “Can you hear me?” in Mexican Spanish. Natural for calls; ¿Me oyes? is also valid.

  2. Wait here.Espera aquí.

    “Espera aquí.” means “Wait here.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to remain in the indicated location.

  3. Don’t touch.No toques.

    “No toques.” means “Don’t touch.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone not to touch the indicated object.

  4. Bring it here.Tráelo aquí.

    “Tráelo aquí.” means “Bring it here.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to bring an understood object here toward the speaker.

  5. Get out quickly.Sal rápido.

    “Sal rápido.” means “Get out quickly.” in Mexican Spanish. Give an urgent instruction to leave a place quickly.

  6. Don’t cry.No llores.

    “No llores.” means “Don’t cry.” in Mexican Spanish. Comfort someone who is crying.

  7. Don’t shout.No grites.

    “No grites.” means “Don’t shout.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to lower their voice without demanding complete silence.

  8. Take it there.Llévalo allí.

    “Llévalo allí.” means “Take it there.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to take an understood object to another indicated place away from the speaker.

  9. Let it go.Déjalo ir.

    “Déjalo ir.” means “Let it go.” in Mexican Spanish. Allow an understood person or thing to leave. This selects literal release.

  10. Look here.Mira aquí.

    “Mira aquí.” means “Look here.” in Mexican Spanish. Direct attention to an indicated place or item.

  11. Be patient.Ten paciencia.

    “Ten paciencia.” means “Be patient.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to allow more time.

  12. Keep it simple.Mantenlo sencillo.

    “Mantenlo sencillo.” means “Keep it simple.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to keep an understood task, explanation or design uncomplicated.

  13. Stay with me.Quédate conmigo.

    “Quédate conmigo.” means “Stay with me.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask a trusted person or partner to remain with the speaker.

  14. Dress up.Vístete elegante.

    “Vístete elegante.” means “Dress up.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to dress smartly for an occasion.

  15. Look down.Mira abajo.

    “Mira abajo.” means “Look down.” in Mexican Spanish. Direct the listener’s gaze downward toward an understood point.

  16. Don’t lie.No mientas.

    “No mientas.” means “Don’t lie.” in Mexican Spanish. Firm request for honesty.

  17. Don’t argue.No discutas.

    “No discutas.” means “Don’t argue.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone not to argue verbally.

  18. Take me with you.Llévame contigo.

    “Llévame contigo.” means “Take me with you.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask to accompany someone who is leaving.

  19. Leave it like that.Déjalo así.

    “Déjalo así.” means “Leave it like that.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to leave the current physical arrangement unchanged.

  20. Stay warm.Mantente abrigado.

    “Mantente abrigado.” means “Stay warm.” in Mexican Spanish. Friendly instruction to remain warmly dressed.

  21. Hold on tight.Agárrate bien.

    “Agárrate bien.” means “Hold on tight.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to grip securely for their own stability, e.g.

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