EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH
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58 results- Get in the car.Súbete al carro.
“Súbete al carro.” means “Get in the car.” in Mexican Spanish. Tell a passenger to board the car.
- Where are you staying?¿Dónde te estás quedando?
“¿Dónde te estás quedando?” means “Where are you staying?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the listener’s temporary accommodation during travel, not permanent residence.
- Call me back.Devuélveme la llamada.
“Devuélveme la llamada.” means “Call me back.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the listener to return a phone call.
- Where does it hurt?¿Dónde le duele?
“¿Dónde le duele?” means “Where does it hurt?” in Mexican Spanish. Understand a formal question asking where pain is located.
- Move aside.Hazte a un lado.
“Hazte a un lado.” means “Move aside.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to move out of the way.
- My head hurts.Me duele la cabeza.
“Me duele la cabeza.” means “My head hurts.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe a headache plainly during everyday conversation.
- How are you getting home?¿Cómo te vas a ir a casa?
“¿Cómo te vas a ir a casa?” means “How are you getting home?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask about a companion’s planned transportation home.
- Keep the change.Quédate con el cambio.
“Quédate con el cambio.” means “Keep the change.” in Mexican Spanish. Tell the payee to keep the extra money instead of returning change.
- Did you ask him?¿Se lo preguntaste?
“¿Se lo preguntaste?” means “Did you ask him?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether a known person was asked about the understood issue.
- Get home safely.Que llegues bien a casa.
“Que llegues bien a casa.” means “Get home safely.” in Mexican Spanish. Wish someone a safe journey home, regardless of travel mode.
- Get well soon.Que te mejores pronto.
“Que te mejores pronto.” means “Get well soon.” in Mexican Spanish. Wish someone recovery from an illness.
- Do you need a ride?¿Necesitas que te lleve?
“¿Necesitas que te lleve?” means “Do you need a ride?” in Mexican Spanish. Offer transport and ask if the listener needs the speaker to give them a ride.
- Don’t hurt me.No me hagas daño.
“No me hagas daño.” means “Don’t hurt me.” in Mexican Spanish. State a clear boundary or plea against being harmed.
- Is it worth the money?¿Vale lo que cuesta?
“¿Vale lo que cuesta?” means “Is it worth the money?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether a purchase justifies its price.
- What time do you wake up?¿A qué hora te despiertas?
“¿A qué hora te despiertas?” means “What time do you wake up?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask about the listener’s usual wake-up time.
- Don’t be shy.No seas tímido / tímida.
“No seas tímido / tímida.” means “Don’t be shy.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Everyday Conversation. Respond / explain.
- When should we leave?¿Cuándo deberíamos salir?
“¿Cuándo deberíamos salir?” means “When should we leave?” in Mexican Spanish. Conditional planning question.
- That’s what I mean.A eso me refiero.
“A eso me refiero.” means “That’s what I mean.” in Mexican Spanish. Clarify that the listener’s interpretation matches the point the speaker intended.
- Who should I tell?¿A quién se lo digo?
“¿A quién se lo digo?” means “Who should I tell?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask who should receive the understood information/message.
- Don’t worry about it.No te preocupes por eso.
“No te preocupes por eso.” means “Don’t worry about it.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Reassure.
- Don’t waste time.No pierdas el tiempo.
“No pierdas el tiempo.” means “Don’t waste time.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask listener not to waste time on an understood task.
- Don’t push yourself.No te exijas demasiado.
“No te exijas demasiado.” means “Don’t push yourself.” in Mexican Spanish. Encourage someone not to put excessive pressure on themselves.
- It’s not a big deal.No es para tanto.
“No es para tanto.” means “It’s not a big deal.” in Mexican Spanish. Conversational expression. Can sound dismissive if someone is upset. No pasa nada is often gentler when reassuring someone about a minor mistake.
- Who should I ask?¿A quién le debería preguntar?
“¿A quién le debería preguntar?” means “Who should I ask?” in Mexican Spanish. Conditional advice request; le is natural in this construction.
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