EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH

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  1. See you there.Nos vemos ahí.

    “Nos vemos ahí.” means “See you there.” in Mexican Spanish. Confirm a shared plan to meet at the already indicated place.

  2. 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.

  3. That works for me.Eso me viene bien.

    “Eso me viene bien.” means “That works for me.” in Mexican Spanish. Accept a proposed time/arrangement because it suits the speaker.

  4. That doesn’t work for me.Eso no me viene bien.

    “Eso no me viene bien.” means “That doesn’t work for me.” in Mexican Spanish. Decline a proposed time/arrangement because it does not suit the speaker.

  5. I mean...Quiero decir...

    “Quiero decir...” means “I mean...” in Mexican Spanish. Conventional self-correction marker followed by the corrected wording.

  6. It’s not a good time.No es un buen momento.

    “No es un buen momento.” means “It’s not a good time.” in Mexican Spanish. Decline the timing of an action/conversation as unsuitable.

  7. I know what you want.Sé lo que quieres.

    “Sé lo que quieres.” means “I know what you want.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Respond / explain.

  8. It’s not my fault.No es culpa mía.

    “No es culpa mía.” means “It’s not my fault.” in Mexican Spanish. Deny responsibility for an understood problem. Culpa is feminine regardless of the speaker.

  9. I’ll go.Voy a ir.

    “Voy a ir.” means “I’ll go.” in Mexican Spanish. Commit to going to the understood destination/event.

  10. I don’t know you.No te conozco.

    “No te conozco.” means “I don’t know you.” in Mexican Spanish. State lack of personal acquaintance with the listener.

  11. I don’t have it.No lo tengo.

    “No lo tengo.” means “I don’t have it.” in Mexican Spanish. Say the speaker does not have an understood item.

  12. 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.

  13. I know what you mean.Sé lo que quieres decir.

    “Sé lo que quieres decir.” means “I know what you mean.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Respond / explain.

  14. I don’t know how to swim.No sé nadar.

    “No sé nadar.” means “I don’t know how to swim.” in Mexican Spanish. For not knowing how to swim. No puedo nadar means being unable or not allowed to swim in the current situation.

  15. I don’t feel well.No me siento bien.

    “No me siento bien.” means “I don’t feel well.” in Mexican Spanish. Natural health-related statement; more specific than a general No estoy bien.

  16. Nothing happened.No pasó nada.

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

  17. I will call.Llamaré.

    “Llamaré.” means “I will call.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Everyday Conversation. Respond / explain.

  18. More or less.Más o menos.

    “Más o menos.” means “More or less.” in Mexican Spanish. Approximate an amount or answer how something is going.

  19. Not really.La verdad es que no.

    “La verdad es que no.” means “Not really.” in Mexican Spanish. Give a softened negative answer.

  20. I know how you feel.Sé cómo te sientes.

    “Sé cómo te sientes.” means “I know how you feel.” in Mexican Spanish. Express empathy for the listener’s feelings.

  21. It’s not worth it.No vale la pena.

    “No vale la pena.” means “It’s not worth it.” in Mexican Spanish. Assess that an understood action or expense is not worth the effort.

  22. Long time no see!¡Cuánto tiempo sin verte!

    “¡Cuánto tiempo sin verte!” means “Long time no see!” in Mexican Spanish. Use a conventional reunion greeting after not seeing someone for a while.

  23. You make me feel at home.Me haces sentir en casa.

    “Me haces sentir en casa.” means “You make me feel at home.” in Mexican Spanish. Tell listener they make speaker feel welcome or at home.

  24. I have to study.Tengo que estudiar.

    “Tengo que estudiar.” means “I have to study.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain an obligation to study.

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Not recorded8Accept a proposed time/arrangement because it suits the speaker.1Alert someone that an incident/event occurred, followed by details when asked.1Appropriate informal expression of attraction, when welcome in the relationship.1Approximate an amount or answer how something is going.1Assess that an understood action or expense is not worth the effort.1Commit to going to the understood destination/event.1Confirm a shared plan to meet at the already indicated place.1Conventional self-correction marker followed by the corrected wording.1Decline a proposed time/arrangement because it does not suit the speaker.1Decline the timing of an action/conversation as unsuitable.1Deny responsibility for an understood problem. Culpa is feminine regardless of the speaker.1Deny that a past incident occurred.1Explain a future decision not to drive.1Explain a future decision not to work in the understood period, e.g.1Explain a need to sleep and end an activity or conversation.1Explain a past illness/absence. Female speaker: Estaba enferma.1Explain an obligation to study.1Explain handling a task oneself without another person’s assistance.1Explain past unavailability due to being busy. Female speaker: Estaba ocupada.1Explain that the speaker is staying for now, with later departure still possible.1Explain what the speaker was doing during an understood past period.1Express empathy for the listener’s feelings.1Give a softened negative answer.1Locate an item/person beside the speaker.1Mark a new rule/arrangement applying from this moment onward.1Often an ironic reaction to bad luck; tone establishes the meaning. Suerte is feminine regardless of the speaker.1Report receiving a call from an unidentified person, e.g.1Report that the relevant place is empty of people.1Say the speaker does not have an understood item.1State lack of personal acquaintance with the listener.1Tell a listener they help the speaker feel better.1Tell listener they make speaker feel welcome or at home.1Understand hospitality where the business/host covers the cost.1Use a conventional reunion greeting after not seeing someone for a while.1
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