EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH
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20 results- 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.
- So far.Hasta ahora.
“Hasta ahora.” means “So far.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe or limit a status to the period up to now.
- What for?¿Para qué?
“¿Para qué?” means “What for?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the purpose or intended use of something already mentioned.
- At least...Al menos...
“Al menos...” means “At least...” in Mexican Spanish. Mark a minimum or a mitigating positive.
- First of all...Antes que nada...
“Antes que nada...” means “First of all...” in Mexican Spanish. Introduce the first point in a sequence.
- Have a good trip!¡Buen viaje!
“¡Buen viaje!” means “Have a good trip!” in Mexican Spanish. A conventional good-trip wish.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Actually...En realidad...
“En realidad...” means “Actually...” in Mexican Spanish. Correct or refine a previous assumption with the actual situation.
- What a coincidence!¡Qué coincidencia!
“¡Qué coincidencia!” means “What a coincidence!” in Mexican Spanish. React to an unexpected coincidental encounter or shared circumstance.
- That’s better.Así está mejor.
“Así está mejor.” means “That’s better.” in Mexican Spanish. Approve an improved arrangement or adjustment.
- 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.
- You know what?¿Sabes qué?
“¿Sabes qué?” means “You know what?” in Mexican Spanish. Introduce a thought/update with an attention-getting question.
- I’m going alone.Voy solo.
“Voy solo.” means “I’m going alone.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain travelling without companions. Female speaker: Voy sola.
- Thank God.Gracias a Dios.
“Gracias a Dios.” means “Thank God.” in Mexican Spanish. Conventional relief expression with religious wording.
- At any time.En cualquier momento.
“En cualquier momento.” means “At any time.” in Mexican Spanish. Give flexible timing as a short contextual scheduling answer.
- I’m in love.Estoy enamorado.
Estoy enamorado describes being in love. A female speaker generally says estoy enamorada. The ending describes the speaker, not the person they love. To name that person, use enamorado de or enamorada de.
- One by one.Uno por uno.
“Uno por uno.” means “One by one.” in Mexican Spanish. Request or describe doing things one by one.
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