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“¿Me puedo quedar?” means “Can I stay?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask permission to stay, distinct from asking the listener to stay.

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

“No te muevas.” means “Don’t move.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to hold their position, e.g.

“Toma tus cosas.” means “Get your things.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to gather/take their belongings before leaving.

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

“Te puedes quedar.” means “You can stay.” in Mexican Spanish. Give permission or hospitality to stay.

“No pasó nada.” means “Nothing happened.” in Mexican Spanish. Deny that a past incident occurred.

“¿Todavía estás trabajando?” means “Are you still working?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether listener is still working while checking availability.

“¿Llegaste a casa?” means “Did you get home?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether the listener arrived home, for example in an evening message.

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

“Estoy aprendiendo español.” means “I’m learning Spanish.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain that the speaker is learning Spanish.

“¿Qué estás cocinando?” means “What are you cooking?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask what food listener is preparing during a meal conversation.

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

“Duerme un poco.” means “Get some sleep.” in Mexican Spanish. Encourage someone to sleep/rest.

“No lo sabía.” means “I didn’t know.” in Mexican Spanish. React to new information by saying the speaker did not previously know it.

“No lo hice.” means “I didn’t do it.” in Mexican Spanish. Deny doing an understood action.

“Sí, te llamé.” means “Yes, I called you.” in Mexican Spanish. Confirm a completed call: you called the listener. This answers ¿Me llamaste?

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

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

“No dije eso.” means “I didn’t say that.” in Mexican Spanish. Clarify that an attributed remark was not said by the speaker.

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

“Espera un minuto.” means “Wait a minute.” in Mexican Spanish. Informal, addressing one person. Espera un momento is another natural way to ask someone to wait briefly.

“Cometí un error.” means “I made a mistake.” in Mexican Spanish. Acknowledge making an error, e.g.

“Deja el tema.” means “Drop it.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to stop discussing a subject.