EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH
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73 results- This is my order.Este es mi pedido.
“Este es mi pedido.” means “This is my order.” in Mexican Spanish. Identify a food/shop order when collecting it or resolving a mix-up.
- You are safe.Estás a salvo.
“Estás a salvo.” means “You are safe.” in Mexican Spanish. Reassure a person that they are out of danger in an appropriate understood situation.
- It’s on me.Yo invito.
“Yo invito.” means “It’s on me.” in Mexican Spanish. Offer to pay for a companion/group’s purchase or meal.
- I can’t breathe.No puedo respirar.
“No puedo respirar.” means “I can’t breathe.” in Mexican Spanish. Clearly communicate breathing difficulty to someone assisting.
- I’ll pay in cash.Voy a pagar en efectivo.
“Voy a pagar en efectivo.” means “I’ll pay in cash.” in Mexican Spanish. Tell a driver or seller that the speaker will pay cash.
- I have to leave.Tengo que irme.
“Tengo que irme.” means “I have to leave.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain the need to end a visit or conversation.
- This is my favorite.Este es mi favorito.
“Este es mi favorito.” means “This is my favorite.” in Mexican Spanish. Choose a favorite among understood alternatives. For a feminine object: Esta es mi favorita.
- Just in case.Por si acaso.
“Por si acaso.” means “Just in case.” in Mexican Spanish. Give precaution as a reason for doing/taking something extra.
- By the way.Por cierto.
“Por cierto.” means “By the way.” in Mexican Spanish. Introduce a related aside in conversation.
- That’s a shame.Qué lástima.
“Qué lástima.” means “That’s a shame.” in Mexican Spanish. Express sympathy at an unfortunate event.
- You can tell me.Puedes decírmelo.
“Puedes decírmelo.” means “You can tell me.” in Mexican Spanish. Give permission or reassurance to disclose something to the speaker.
- You can keep it.Puedes quedártelo.
“Puedes quedártelo.” means “You can keep it.” in Mexican Spanish. Allow the listener to retain an object as their own.
- We have a deal.Tenemos un trato.
“Tenemos un trato.” means “We have a deal.” in Mexican Spanish. Confirm reaching a deal in an understood negotiation.
- It’s finished.Ya está terminado.
“Ya está terminado.” means “It’s finished.” in Mexican Spanish. Refers to a completed task or a masculine noun; use terminada for a feminine noun.
- I’m counting on you.Cuento contigo.
“Cuento contigo.” means “I’m counting on you.” in Mexican Spanish. Tell a familiar listener the speaker relies on them to follow through.
- I want to find a job.Quiero encontrar trabajo.
“Quiero encontrar trabajo.” means “I want to find a job.” in Mexican Spanish. Express a job-seeking goal in an appropriate planning conversation.
- I care about you.Me importas.
“Me importas.” means “I care about you.” in Mexican Spanish. Tell a familiar listener that they matter to the speaker.
- I trust you.Confío en ti.
“Confío en ti.” means “I trust you.” in Mexican Spanish. Tell the listener the speaker trusts them.
- I feel disappointed.Me siento decepcionado.
“Me siento decepcionado.” means “I feel disappointed.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe disappointment after an unmet expectation. Female speaker: Me siento decepcionada.
- I feel embarrassed.Me siento avergonzado.
“Me siento avergonzado.” means “I feel embarrassed.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe embarrassment. Avergonzado is different from embarazada (pregnant). Female speaker: Me siento avergonzada.
- I feel uncomfortable.Me siento incómodo.
“Me siento incómodo.” means “I feel uncomfortable.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe physical or social discomfort; context supplies the cause. Female speaker: Me siento incómoda.
- I’m not kidding.No es broma.
“No es broma.” means “I’m not kidding.” in Mexican Spanish. Emphasize that a statement is serious.
- You can text me.Puedes mandarme un mensaje.
“Puedes mandarme un mensaje.” means “You can text me.” in Mexican Spanish. Invite the listener to text the speaker.
- That makes sense.Tiene sentido.
“Tiene sentido.” means “That makes sense.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Everyday Conversation. Respond / explain.
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