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“¿Qué estás esperando?” means “What are you waiting for?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask which event/object someone is waiting for.

“Cancélalo.” means “Call it off.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to cancel an understood booking or event.

“Prepáralo.” means “Set it up.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to prepare an understood item or event.

“Resuélvelo.” means “Figure it out.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to solve an understood problem.

“¿Puedes enviarlo?” means “Can you send it?” in Mexican Spanish. Request sending an already understood file/item/message.

“Me visto.” means “I get dressed.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe getting dressed as an ordinary routine.

“¿Qué estás comiendo?” means “What are you eating?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask what food someone is currently eating.

“¿Qué estás mirando?” means “What are you looking at?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask what is being looked at.

“No lo olvides.” means “Don’t forget it.” in Mexican Spanish. Remind someone not to forget an understood task or item.

“Date la vuelta.” means “Turn around.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the listener to turn their body around.

“Mantenlo sencillo.” means “Keep it simple.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to keep an understood task, explanation or design uncomplicated.

“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.

“Lávate las manos.” means “Wash your hands.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to wash their hands in an ordinary hygiene routine.

“Cepíllate los dientes.” means “Brush your teeth.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to brush their teeth during a household routine.

“No fumes aquí, por favor.” means “Please don’t smoke here.” in Mexican Spanish. Politely ask someone not to smoke at the present location.

“¡Cuánto tiempo sin verte!” means “Long time no see!” in Mexican Spanish. Use a conventional reunion greeting after not seeing someone for a while.

“¿En qué estás pensando?” means “What are you thinking about?” in Mexican Spanish. Gently ask what is occupying someone’s thoughts, rather than solicit an opinion on a shared topic.

“Ponme al día.” means “Fill me in.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to bring the speaker up to date on missed events.

“¿A quién le toca?” means “Whose turn is it?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whose turn it is now in a game or queue.

“Piénsalo.” means “Think about it.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the listener to consider the understood suggestion.

“¿Quién está llorando?” means “Who is crying?” in Mexican Spanish. Situation-specific but natural.

“¿Qué estás leyendo?” means “What are you reading?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask about the book/text someone is currently reading.

“¿Quién se está riendo?” means “Who is laughing?” in Mexican Spanish. Reírse is pronominal; the se is part of this construction.

“No hagas trampa.” means “Don’t cheat.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to follow the rules of a game/test.