EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH
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25 results- 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.
- It’s important.Es importante.
“Es importante.” means “It’s important.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Everyday Conversation. Respond / explain.
- 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.
- 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.
- By the way.Por cierto.
“Por cierto.” means “By the way.” in Mexican Spanish. Introduce a related aside in conversation.
- 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.
- 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.
- Not really.La verdad es que no.
“La verdad es que no.” means “Not really.” in Mexican Spanish. Give a softened negative answer.
- I trust you.Confío en ti.
“Confío en ti.” means “I trust you.” in Mexican Spanish. Tell the listener the speaker trusts them.
- Sounds like fun.Suena divertido.
“Suena divertido.” means “Sounds like fun.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Everyday Conversation. Respond / explain.
- I’m not kidding.No es broma.
“No es broma.” means “I’m not kidding.” in Mexican Spanish. Emphasize that a statement is serious.
- I knew it.Lo sabía.
“Lo sabía.” means “I knew it.” in Mexican Spanish. React when something confirms what you suspected.
- Your turn.Te toca.
“Te toca.” means “Your turn.” in Mexican Spanish. Tell someone it is their turn to act.
- I’d love to.Me encantaría.
“Me encantaría.” means “I’d love to.” in Mexican Spanish. Accept an invitation enthusiastically.
- Let’s have coffee.Tomemos café.
“Tomemos café.” means “Let’s have coffee.” in Mexican Spanish. Invite someone to have coffee together.
- Guess what!¡Adivina qué!
“¡Adivina qué!” means “Guess what!” in Mexican Spanish. Invite someone to hear a piece of news or a surprise.
- 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.
- 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.
- I have a hunch.Tengo un presentimiento.
“Tengo un presentimiento.” means “I have a hunch.” in Mexican Spanish. Share an intuition or hunch.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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