EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH
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11 results- What are you waiting for?¿Qué estás esperando?
“¿Qué estás esperando?” means “What are you waiting for?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask which event/object someone is waiting for.
- What are you eating?¿Qué estás comiendo?
“¿Qué estás comiendo?” means “What are you eating?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask what food someone is currently eating.
- What are you looking at?¿Qué estás mirando?
“¿Qué estás mirando?” means “What are you looking at?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask what is being looked at.
- Don’t forget it.No lo olvides.
“No lo olvides.” means “Don’t forget it.” in Mexican Spanish. Remind someone not to forget an understood task or item.
- Turn around.Date la vuelta.
“Date la vuelta.” means “Turn around.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the listener to turn their body around.
- Wash your hands.Lávate las manos.
“Lávate las manos.” means “Wash your hands.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to wash their hands in an ordinary hygiene routine.
- Brush your teeth.Cepíllate los dientes.
“Cepíllate los dientes.” means “Brush your teeth.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to brush their teeth during a household routine.
- 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.
- Who is crying?¿Quién está llorando?
“¿Quién está llorando?” means “Who is crying?” in Mexican Spanish. Situation-specific but natural.
- 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.
- Don’t cheat.No hagas trampa.
“No hagas trampa.” means “Don’t cheat.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to follow the rules of a game/test.
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