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“Ya no.” means “Not anymore.” in Mexican Spanish. Answer that a previously true condition or activity no longer applies.

“¿Vamos tarde?” means “Are we running late?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether the speaker and companions are currently running late.

“Yo invito.” means “It’s on me.” in Mexican Spanish. Offer to pay for a companion/group’s purchase or meal.

“¿Dónde le duele?” means “Where does it hurt?” in Mexican Spanish. Understand a formal question asking where pain is located.

“Me duele la cabeza.” means “My head hurts.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe a headache plainly during everyday conversation.

“¿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.

“Por cierto.” means “By the way.” in Mexican Spanish. Introduce a related aside in conversation.

“Qué lástima.” means “That’s a shame.” in Mexican Spanish. Express sympathy at an unfortunate event.

“Cuento contigo.” means “I’m counting on you.” in Mexican Spanish. Tell a familiar listener the speaker relies on them to follow through.

“Más o menos.” means “More or less.” in Mexican Spanish. Approximate an amount or answer how something is going.

“No es broma.” means “I’m not kidding.” in Mexican Spanish. Emphasize that a statement is serious.

“Gracias de todos modos.” means “Thanks anyway.” in Mexican Spanish. Thank someone despite their help not resolving the problem.

“No vale la pena.” means “It’s not worth it.” in Mexican Spanish. Assess that an understood action or expense is not worth the effort.

“Yo me encargo.” means “I’ll take care of it.” in Mexican Spanish. Accept responsibility for an understood task or problem.

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

“¿Qué te gusta?” means “What do you like?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask about another person’s general tastes, rather than placing an order.

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

“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.

“¡Se acabó el tiempo!” means “Time’s up!” in Mexican Spanish. A timer, game, or allotted period has ended.

“Me la pasé bien.” means “I had a good time.” in Mexican Spanish. Share positive enjoyment after a completed outing/event.

“No me malinterpretes.” means “Don’t get me wrong.” in Mexican Spanish. Clarify that the speaker does not want a remark misinterpreted.

“Eres mi tipo.” means “You’re my type.” in Mexican Spanish. Appropriate informal expression of attraction, when welcome in the relationship.

“Tengo un presentimiento.” means “I have a hunch.” in Mexican Spanish. Share an intuition or hunch.

“El tiempo vuela.” means “Time flies.” in Mexican Spanish. Comment conventionally that time seems to pass quickly.