EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH
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Romance, affection, missing someone, hugs, appreciation and enjoying time together.
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20 results- 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 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.
- That looks nice.Eso se ve bonito.
“Eso se ve bonito.” means “That looks nice.” in Mexican Spanish. Eso refers generally to what you see. With a named feminine noun, use bonita: La blusa se ve bonita.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 gift for you.Tengo un regalo para ti.
“Tengo un regalo para ti.” means “I have a gift for you.” in Mexican Spanish. Announce having a gift for the listener before handing it over.
- I want to meet you.Quiero conocerte.
“Quiero conocerte.” means “I want to meet you.” in Mexican Spanish. Conocerte means meeting or getting to know someone for the first time.
- You’re my type.Eres mi tipo.
“Eres mi tipo.” means “You’re my type.” in Mexican Spanish. Appropriate informal expression of attraction, when welcome in the relationship.
- You make me calm.Me tranquilizas.
“Me tranquilizas.” means “You make me calm.” in Mexican Spanish. Tell a familiar listener they help the speaker feel calm.
- You make me feel better.Me haces sentir mejor.
“Me haces sentir mejor.” means “You make me feel better.” in Mexican Spanish. Tell a listener they help the speaker feel better.
- I think of you.Pienso en ti.
“Pienso en ti.” means “I think of you.” in Mexican Spanish. Express affectionate thoughts of the listener with appropriate familiarity.
- 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.
- You make me blush.Me haces sonrojar.
“Me haces sonrojar.” means “You make me blush.” in Mexican Spanish. Tell a familiar romantic listener they make the speaker blush.
- I don’t want to lose you.No quiero perderte.
“No quiero perderte.” means “I don’t want to lose you.” in Mexican Spanish. Express concern about losing a valued relationship.
- I saved this for you.Guardé esto para ti.
“Guardé esto para ti.” means “I saved this for you.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain holding an item aside for the listener’s use, e.g.
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