EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH

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  1. I’m almost there.Ya casi llego.

    “Ya casi llego.” means “I’m almost there.” in Mexican Spanish. Used when you are close to arriving. Llego is present tense, used here for imminent arrival.

  2. It’s important.Es importante.

    “Es importante.” means “It’s important.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Everyday Conversation. Respond / explain.

  3. I am on vacation.Estoy de vacaciones.

    “Estoy de vacaciones.” means “I am on vacation.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain travel or work availability while on vacation.

  4. 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.

  5. By the way.Por cierto.

    “Por cierto.” means “By the way.” in Mexican Spanish. Introduce a related aside in conversation.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. Not really.La verdad es que no.

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

  9. I trust you.Confío en ti.

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

  10. Sounds like fun.Suena divertido.

    “Suena divertido.” means “Sounds like fun.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Everyday Conversation. Respond / explain.

  11. I’m not kidding.No es broma.

    “No es broma.” means “I’m not kidding.” in Mexican Spanish. Emphasize that a statement is serious.

  12. I knew it.Lo sabía.

    “Lo sabía.” means “I knew it.” in Mexican Spanish. React when something confirms what you suspected.

  13. Your turn.Te toca.

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

  14. I’d love to.Me encantaría.

    “Me encantaría.” means “I’d love to.” in Mexican Spanish. Accept an invitation enthusiastically.

  15. Let’s have coffee.Tomemos café.

    “Tomemos café.” means “Let’s have coffee.” in Mexican Spanish. Invite someone to have coffee together.

  16. Guess what!¡Adivina qué!

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

  17. 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.

  18. You make me smile.Me haces sonreír.

    “Me haces sonreír.” means “You make me smile.” in Mexican Spanish. Express personal appreciation to a friend or partner.

  19. I have a hunch.Tengo un presentimiento.

    “Tengo un presentimiento.” means “I have a hunch.” in Mexican Spanish. Share an intuition or hunch.

  20. I love my family.Amo a mi familia.

    “Amo a mi familia.” means “I love my family.” in Mexican Spanish. Express affection for your family.

  21. You’re the one.Eres la persona indicada.

    “Eres la persona indicada.” means “You’re the one.” in Mexican Spanish. Affirm a serious romantic match in an established relationship.

  22. It’s a long story.Es una larga historia.

    “Es una larga historia.” means “It’s a long story.” in Mexican Spanish. A conversational way to signal that explaining something will take time.

  23. That’s my problem.Ese es mi problema.

    “Ese es mi problema.” means “That’s my problem.” in Mexican Spanish. Can sound resigned or defensive. Ese agrees with the masculine noun problema.

  24. I’m out of shape.Estoy fuera de forma.

    “Estoy fuera de forma.” means “I’m out of shape.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe fitness after inactivity or during activity planning.

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