EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH

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  1. Do you have any allergies?¿Tiene alguna alergia?

    “¿Tiene alguna alergia?” means “Do you have any allergies?” in Mexican Spanish. Understand a formal question asking about allergies.

  2. Do we have to stop?¿Tenemos que parar?

    “¿Tenemos que parar?” means “Do we have to stop?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether the group needs to stop the current action or journey.

  3. Take this medicine.Tome este medicamento.

    “Tome este medicamento.” means “Take this medicine.” in Mexican Spanish. Understand a clinician’s instruction about a previously identified medicine.

  4. Did they leave?¿Ya se fueron?

    “¿Ya se fueron?” means “Did they leave?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether a group has already departed.

  5. Do we need to hurry?¿Tenemos que apurarnos?

    “¿Tenemos que apurarnos?” means “Do we need to hurry?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether the speaker and companions need to act urgently.

  6. We have a deal.Tenemos un trato.

    “Tenemos un trato.” means “We have a deal.” in Mexican Spanish. Confirm reaching a deal in an understood negotiation.

  7. What’s it about?¿De qué trata?

    “¿De qué trata?” means “What’s it about?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask what an understood book, film or subject is about.

  8. How can we improve?¿Cómo podemos mejorar?

    “¿Cómo podemos mejorar?” means “How can we improve?” in Mexican Spanish. Seek constructive advice on improving a shared activity or product.

  9. Why did you call?¿Por qué llamaste?

    “¿Por qué llamaste?” means “Why did you call?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the reason for a past call.

  10. Look after me.Cuida de mí.

    “Cuida de mí.” means “Look after me.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to care for or watch over you.

  11. How did you find it?¿Cómo lo encontraste?

    “¿Cómo lo encontraste?” means “How did you find it?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask how listener found an understood item or place.

  12. You hurt my feelings.Heriste mis sentimientos.

    “Heriste mis sentimientos.” means “You hurt my feelings.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain emotional hurt caused by someone’s words or actions.

  13. Fill me in.Ponme al día.

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

  14. Don't do that again.No repitas eso.

    “No repitas eso.” means “Don't do that again.” in Mexican Spanish. Set a clear boundary against repetition of an understood action.

  15. I have to study.Tengo que estudiar.

    “Tengo que estudiar.” means “I have to study.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain an obligation to study.

  16. I have to sleep.Tengo que dormir.

    “Tengo que dormir.” means “I have to sleep.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain a need to sleep and end an activity or conversation.

  17. There’s a way.Hay una manera.

    “Hay una manera.” means “There’s a way.” in Mexican Spanish. Reassure that some method/solution exists for the understood problem.

  18. How do you learn Spanish?¿Cómo aprendes español?

    “¿Cómo aprendes español?” means “How do you learn Spanish?” in Mexican Spanish. Discuss another person’s Spanish-learning process or resources.

  19. How do you cook it?¿Cómo lo cocinas?

    “¿Cómo lo cocinas?” means “How do you cook it?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask how a known food/dish is prepared.

  20. How do you fix it?¿Cómo lo arreglas?

    “¿Cómo lo arreglas?” means “How do you fix it?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for the method of repairing an understood object/problem.

  21. What are you reading?¿Qué estás leyendo?

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

  22. Did you talk to her?¿Hablaste con ella?

    “¿Hablaste con ella?” means “Did you talk to her?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether a conversation with the understood woman happened.

  23. What did she buy?¿Qué compró ella?

    “¿Qué compró ella?” means “What did she buy?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask what a woman mentioned earlier purchased.

  24. Give me your word.Dame tu palabra.

    “Dame tu palabra.” means “Give me your word.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for a personal promise or assurance from a familiar listener.

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