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  1. 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.

  2. I can’t help you.No puedo ayudarte.

    “No puedo ayudarte.” means “I can’t help you.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain inability to assist the listener, rather than ask for help or reject needed assistance.

  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 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. I trust you.Confío en ti.

    “Confío en ti.” means “I trust you.” in Mexican Spanish. Tell the listener the speaker trusts them.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. I can’t trust you.No puedo confiar en ti.

    “No puedo confiar en ti.” means “I can’t trust you.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain the speaker cannot trust the listener in an appropriate serious conversation.

  15. 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?

  16. 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.

  17. I'm happy for you.Me alegro por ti.

    “Me alegro por ti.” means “I'm happy for you.” in Mexican Spanish. Celebrate another person’s good news with happiness for them.

  18. Your turn.Te toca.

    “Te toca.” means “Your turn.” in Mexican Spanish. Tell someone it is their turn to act.

  19. Let me explain it.Déjame explicarlo.

    “Déjame explicarlo.” means “Let me explain it.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Clarify.

  20. Guess what!¡Adivina qué!

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

  21. 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.

  22. 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.

  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. 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.

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Not recorded3Accept a proposed time/arrangement because it suits the speaker.1Allow the listener to retain an object as their own.1Announce having a gift for the listener before handing it over.1Appropriate informal expression of attraction, when welcome in the relationship.1Celebrate another person’s good news with happiness for them.1Confirm a completed call: you called the listener. This answers ¿Me llamaste?1Congratulate the listener on winning an understood game/contest.1Conocerte means meeting or getting to know someone for the first time.1Decline a proposed time/arrangement because it does not suit the speaker.1Explain emotional hurt caused by someone’s words or actions.1Explain holding an item aside for the listener’s use, e.g.1Explain inability to assist the listener, rather than ask for help or reject needed assistance.1Explain not having seen/noticed the listener in a past situation.1Explain the speaker cannot trust the listener in an appropriate serious conversation.1Express affectionate thoughts of the listener with appropriate familiarity.1Express concern about losing a valued relationship.1Express empathy for the listener’s feelings.1Express liking/attraction toward the listener with appropriate familiarity.1Express that a listener inspires or motivates the speaker, in an appropriate personal appreciation context.1Give permission or reassurance to disclose something to the speaker.1Invite someone to hear a piece of news or a surprise.1Invite the listener to text the speaker.1Offer ongoing personal support, e.g.1Reassure a person that they are out of danger in an appropriate understood situation.1State lack of personal acquaintance with the listener.1State that listener lied to the speaker in a serious conversation.1Tell a familiar listener that they matter to the speaker.1Tell a familiar listener the speaker relies on them to follow through.1Tell a familiar listener they help the speaker feel calm.1Tell a familiar romantic listener they make the speaker blush.1Tell a listener they help the speaker feel better.1Tell listener they make speaker feel welcome or at home.1Tell someone it is their turn to act.1Tell the listener the speaker trusts them.1Use a conventional reunion greeting after not seeing someone for a while.1
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