EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH

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  1. I’m fine, thanks.Estoy bien, gracias.

    “Estoy bien, gracias.” means “I’m fine, thanks.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Share personal information.

  2. I’m almost ready.Ya casi estoy listo.

    “Ya casi estoy listo.” means “I’m almost ready.” in Mexican Spanish. Report being close to ready during preparation. Female speaker: Ya casi estoy lista.

  3. So far.Hasta ahora.

    “Hasta ahora.” means “So far.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe or limit a status to the period up to now.

  4. Thank you, too.Gracias a ti.

    “Gracias a ti.” means “Thank you, too.” in Mexican Spanish. Return someone’s thanks; gracias a ti can also credit them for an outcome.

  5. What for?¿Para qué?

    “¿Para qué?” means “What for?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the purpose or intended use of something already mentioned.

  6. Rarely.Casi nunca.

    “Casi nunca.” means “Rarely.” in Mexican Spanish. Answer a frequency question with almost never.

  7. At least...Al menos...

    “Al menos...” means “At least...” in Mexican Spanish. Mark a minimum or a mitigating positive.

  8. You are lucky.Tienes suerte.

    “Tienes suerte.” means “You are lucky.” in Mexican Spanish. React to someone’s fortunate present circumstances.

  9. I’m not going.No voy.

    “No voy.” means “I’m not going.” in Mexican Spanish. Decline going to an understood place or event.

  10. Step by step.Paso a paso.

    “Paso a paso.” means “Step by step.” in Mexican Spanish. Encourage or describe gradual progress through a process.

  11. First of all...Antes que nada...

    “Antes que nada...” means “First of all...” in Mexican Spanish. Introduce the first point in a sequence.

  12. That’s all.Eso es todo.

    “Eso es todo.” means “That’s all.” in Mexican Spanish. Finish an order, list or explanation by saying nothing more is needed.

  13. You’re doing great.Vas muy bien.

    “Vas muy bien.” means “You’re doing great.” in Mexican Spanish. Give encouragement about ongoing progress rather than praise a completed job.

  14. You are the best.Eres el mejor.

    “Eres el mejor.” means “You are the best.” in Mexican Spanish. Give a conventional appreciative or supportive best-person compliment. Female listener: Eres la mejor.

  15. It’s windy.Hace viento.

    “Hace viento.” means “It’s windy.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe windy conditions.

  16. It’s a good time.Es un buen momento.

    “Es un buen momento.” means “It’s a good time.” in Mexican Spanish. Confirm the present moment suits an action/conversation.

  17. Little by little.Poco a poco.

    “Poco a poco.” means “Little by little.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe gradual progress or small steps with a conventional marker.

  18. As soon as possible.Lo antes posible.

    “Lo antes posible.” means “As soon as possible.” in Mexican Spanish. Specify that an understood action should happen as soon as possible.

  19. That’s better.Así está mejor.

    “Así está mejor.” means “That’s better.” in Mexican Spanish. Approve an improved arrangement or adjustment.

  20. It’s almost time.Ya casi es la hora.

    “Ya casi es la hora.” means “It’s almost time.” in Mexican Spanish. Warn that the expected start/departure time is near.

  21. You know what?¿Sabes qué?

    “¿Sabes qué?” means “You know what?” in Mexican Spanish. Introduce a thought/update with an attention-getting question.

  22. That’s scary.Da miedo.

    “Da miedo.” means “That’s scary.” in Mexican Spanish. React to a frightening thing or event.

  23. I’m going alone.Voy solo.

    “Voy solo.” means “I’m going alone.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain travelling without companions. Female speaker: Voy sola.

  24. Sooner or later.Tarde o temprano.

    “Tarde o temprano.” means “Sooner or later.” in Mexican Spanish. Say an understood event will happen sooner or later.

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Formality and register2 branches

How a phrase addresses someone: Neutral, Familiar (tú), or Formal (usted). Politeness also depends on wording and context; tú can be polite.

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Answer a frequency question with almost never.1Approve an improved arrangement or adjustment.1Ask the purpose or intended use of something already mentioned.1Confirm the present moment suits an action/conversation.1Conventional relief expression with religious wording.1Decline going to an understood place or event.1Describe gradual progress or small steps with a conventional marker.1Describe or limit a status to the period up to now.1Describe windy conditions.1Encourage or describe gradual progress through a process.1Explain travelling without companions. Female speaker: Voy sola.1Finish an order, list or explanation by saying nothing more is needed.1Give a conventional appreciative or supportive best-person compliment. Female listener: Eres la mejor.1Give encouragement about ongoing progress rather than praise a completed job.1Give flexible timing as a short contextual scheduling answer.1Introduce a thought/update with an attention-getting question.1Introduce the first point in a sequence.1Mark a minimum or a mitigating positive.1Not recorded1React to a frightening thing or event.1React to someone’s fortunate present circumstances.1Report being close to ready during preparation. Female speaker: Ya casi estoy lista.1Request or describe doing things one by one.1Return someone’s thanks; gracias a ti can also credit them for an outcome.1Say an understood event will happen sooner or later.1Share being in love in an appropriate personal conversation. Female speaker: Estoy enamorada.1Specify that an understood action should happen as soon as possible.1Warn that the expected start/departure time is near.1
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