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  1. I’m not leaving yet.Todavía no me voy.

    “Todavía no me voy.” means “I’m not leaving yet.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain that the speaker is staying for now, with later departure still possible.

  2. Give me that.Dame eso.

    “Dame eso.” means “Give me that.” in Mexican Spanish. A direct informal request; add por favor to soften it. Eso does not change with gender here.

  3. Nothing happened.No pasó nada.

    “No pasó nada.” means “Nothing happened.” in Mexican Spanish. Deny that a past incident occurred.

  4. I’m learning Spanish.Estoy aprendiendo español.

    “Estoy aprendiendo español.” means “I’m learning Spanish.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain that the speaker is learning Spanish.

  5. I didn’t eat.No comí.

    “No comí.” means “I didn’t eat.” in Mexican Spanish. Report not having eaten during an understood past period.

  6. I didn’t call.No llamé.

    “No llamé.” means “I didn’t call.” in Mexican Spanish. Clarify that the speaker did not make a call in the understood past period.

  7. I didn’t sleep.No dormí.

    “No dormí.” means “I didn’t sleep.” in Mexican Spanish. Report not sleeping during an understood night or period.

  8. I didn’t ask.No pregunté.

    “No pregunté.” means “I didn’t ask.” in Mexican Spanish. Report not asking an understood person or question.

  9. You lied to me.Me mentiste.

    “Me mentiste.” means “You lied to me.” in Mexican Spanish. State that listener lied to the speaker in a serious conversation.

  10. I didn’t know.No lo sabía.

    “No lo sabía.” means “I didn’t know.” in Mexican Spanish. React to new information by saying the speaker did not previously know it.

  11. I didn’t do it.No lo hice.

    “No lo hice.” means “I didn’t do it.” in Mexican Spanish. Deny doing an understood action.

  12. Yes, I called you.Sí, te llamé.

    “Sí, te llamé.” means “Yes, I called you.” in Mexican Spanish. Confirm a completed call: you called the listener. This answers ¿Me llamaste?

  13. It’s over.Se acabó.

    “Se acabó.” means “It’s over.” in Mexican Spanish. Say an event/situation has ended, not merely that a work task is finished.

  14. I didn’t say that.No dije eso.

    “No dije eso.” means “I didn’t say that.” in Mexican Spanish. Clarify that an attributed remark was not said by the speaker.

  15. I like you.Me gustas.

    Me gustas usually expresses personal or romantic attraction when addressed to someone directly. To say you like someone as a person without suggesting attraction, me caes bien is often the clearer choice.

  16. My coffee spilled.Mi café se derramó.

    “Mi café se derramó.” means “My coffee spilled.” in Mexican Spanish. Report an accidental coffee spill to explain a mess or request assistance.

  17. Guess what!¡Adivina qué!

    “¡Adivina qué!” means “Guess what!” in Mexican Spanish. Invite someone to hear a piece of news or a surprise.

  18. You hurt my feelings.Heriste mis sentimientos.

    “Heriste mis sentimientos.” means “You hurt my feelings.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain emotional hurt caused by someone’s words or actions.

  19. Wait a minute.Espera un minuto.

    “Espera un minuto.” means “Wait a minute.” in Mexican Spanish. Informal, addressing one person. Espera un momento is another natural way to ask someone to wait briefly.

  20. My glass broke.Mi vaso se rompió.

    “Mi vaso se rompió.” means “My glass broke.” in Mexican Spanish. Report that a drinking glass broke accidentally.

  21. I made a mistake.Cometí un error.

    “Cometí un error.” means “I made a mistake.” in Mexican Spanish. Acknowledge making an error, e.g.

  22. Something happened.Algo pasó.

    “Algo pasó.” means “Something happened.” in Mexican Spanish. Alert someone that an incident/event occurred, followed by details when asked.

  23. I was busy.Estaba ocupado.

    “Estaba ocupado.” means “I was busy.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain past unavailability due to being busy. Female speaker: Estaba ocupada.

  24. You won!¡Ganaste!

    “¡Ganaste!” means “You won!” in Mexican Spanish. Congratulate the listener on winning an understood game/contest.

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Not recorded3Acknowledge making an error, e.g.1Acknowledge/reassure that the speaker will not worry about the understood matter.1Alert someone that an incident/event occurred, followed by details when asked.1Answer a question about having gone to the already understood place/event.1Clarify that an attributed remark was not said by the speaker.1Clarify that the speaker did not make a call in the understood past period.1Confirm a completed call: you called the listener. This answers ¿Me llamaste?1Congratulate the listener on winning an understood game/contest.1Deny doing an understood action.1Deny that a past incident occurred.1Explain a past illness/absence. Female speaker: Estaba enferma.1Explain arriving late in an understood past situation.1Explain emotional hurt caused by someone’s words or actions.1Explain past unavailability due to being busy. Female speaker: Estaba ocupada.1Explain that the speaker is learning Spanish.1Explain that the speaker is staying for now, with later departure still possible.1Express liking/attraction toward the listener with appropriate familiarity.1Introduce a dream from sleep, not an ambition or a general noun label.1Invite someone to hear a piece of news or a surprise.1Offer ongoing personal support, e.g.1React to new information by saying the speaker did not previously know it.1Report an accidental coffee spill to explain a mess or request assistance.1Report not asking an understood person or question.1Report not having eaten during an understood past period.1Report not sleeping during an understood night or period.1Report that a drinking glass broke accidentally.1Report that the speaker has already had the midday meal, for example when offered lunch.1Say an event/situation has ended, not merely that a work task is finished.1State a decision not to stay at the understood place/event.1State that listener lied to the speaker in a serious conversation.1
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