EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH

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  1. When are you free?¿Cuándo estás libre?

    “¿Cuándo estás libre?” means “When are you free?” in Mexican Spanish. Conversation builder.

  2. Drive safely.Maneja con cuidado.

    “Maneja con cuidado.” means “Drive safely.” in Mexican Spanish. Wish someone a careful journey or caution a driver.

  3. I’m almost there.Ya casi llego.

    “Ya casi llego.” means “I’m almost there.” in Mexican Spanish. Used when you are close to arriving. Llego is present tense, used here for imminent arrival.

  4. Why not?¿Por qué no?

    “¿Por qué no?” means “Why not?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Everyday Conversation. Ask a question.

  5. Who is there?¿Quién está ahí?

    “¿Quién está ahí?” means “Who is there?” in Mexican Spanish. Ahí is natural when asking who is at the door; allá can refer farther away.

  6. Can we meet today?¿Podemos vernos hoy?

    “¿Podemos vernos hoy?” means “Can we meet today?” in Mexican Spanish. Natural informal meeting; reunirnos suits a meeting context.

  7. It’s finished.Ya está terminado.

    “Ya está terminado.” means “It’s finished.” in Mexican Spanish. Refers to a completed task or a masculine noun; use terminada for a feminine noun.

  8. I don’t know how to swim.No sé nadar.

    “No sé nadar.” means “I don’t know how to swim.” in Mexican Spanish. For not knowing how to swim. No puedo nadar means being unable or not allowed to swim in the current situation.

  9. Is it going to rain?¿Va a llover?

    “¿Va a llover?” means “Is it going to rain?” in Mexican Spanish. Discuss the weather forecast.

  10. How far?¿A qué distancia?

    “¿A qué distancia?” means “How far?” in Mexican Spanish. Asks about distance when the destination is already clear.

  11. Who do you know?¿A quién conoces?

    “¿A quién conoces?” means “Who do you know?” in Mexican Spanish. Conocer for knowing people, rather than saber.

  12. Who wants this?¿Quién quiere esto?

    “¿Quién quiere esto?” means “Who wants this?” in Mexican Spanish. Useful for offering or distributing an item.

  13. More or less.Más o menos.

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

  14. I’m getting ready.Me estoy preparando.

    “Me estoy preparando.” means “I’m getting ready.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Everyday Conversation. Share personal information.

  15. Who is calling?¿Quién está llamando?

    “¿Quién está llamando?” means “Who is calling?” in Mexican Spanish. Asking someone else about the caller; ¿Quién habla? is common when answering the phone directly.

  16. I’ll see you soon.Te veré pronto.

    “Te veré pronto.” means “I’ll see you soon.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Close / future meeting.

  17. Leave me alone.Déjame en paz.

    “Déjame en paz.” means “Leave me alone.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Everyday Actions. Request / express a need.

  18. See you later.Nos vemos luego.

    “Nos vemos luego.” means “See you later.” in Mexican Spanish. Conversational farewell, similar to Hasta luego. Literally, we’ll see each other later.

  19. Let’s find out.Vamos a averiguarlo.

    “Vamos a averiguarlo.” means “Let’s find out.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Everyday Conversation. Respond / explain.

  20. Pass me the salt.Pásame la sal.

    “Pásame la sal.” means “Pass me the salt.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Everyday Actions. Request / express a need.

  21. I’m glad to see you.Me alegra verte.

    “Me alegra verte.” means “I’m glad to see you.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Welcome / connection.

  22. I could be better.Podría estar mejor.

    “Podría estar mejor.” means “I could be better.” in Mexican Spanish. An honest, slightly negative answer about well-being.

  23. Are you serious?¿Hablas en serio?

    “¿Hablas en serio?” means “Are you serious?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Everyday Conversation. Ask a question.

  24. Take a break.Tómate un descanso.

    “Tómate un descanso.” means “Take a break.” in Mexican Spanish. Informal command to one person.

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