EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH
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122 results- Why not?¿Por qué no?
“¿Por qué no?” means “Why not?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Everyday Conversation. Ask a question.
- 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.
- Is it available today?¿Está disponible hoy?
“¿Está disponible hoy?” means “Is it available today?” in Mexican Spanish. Check stock or availability for today.
- I am on vacation.Estoy de vacaciones.
“Estoy de vacaciones.” means “I am on vacation.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain travel or work availability while on vacation.
- Just in case.Por si acaso.
“Por si acaso.” means “Just in case.” in Mexican Spanish. Give precaution as a reason for doing/taking something extra.
- There are many people.Hay mucha gente.
“Hay mucha gente.” means “There are many people.” in Mexican Spanish. Report a large number of people/crowding at an understood place, useful in travel or event planning.
- 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.
- How do you do it?¿Cómo lo haces?
“¿Cómo lo haces?” means “How do you do it?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to explain the method for an understood task.
- What language do you speak?¿Qué idioma hablas?
“¿Qué idioma hablas?” means “What language do you speak?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask which language someone speaks to establish communication.
- I don’t know you.No te conozco.
“No te conozco.” means “I don’t know you.” in Mexican Spanish. State lack of personal acquaintance with the listener.
- Do you have a pen?¿Tienes una pluma?
“¿Tienes una pluma?” means “Do you have a pen?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for availability of a pen when filling out a form.
- Do you have a charger?¿Tienes un cargador?
“¿Tienes un cargador?” means “Do you have a charger?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask if a companion has a charger available, for possible borrowing.
- I don’t have it.No lo tengo.
“No lo tengo.” means “I don’t have it.” in Mexican Spanish. Say the speaker does not have an understood item.
- 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.
- Please stop.Por favor, para.
“Por favor, para.” means “Please stop.” in Mexican Spanish. Politely ask listener to stop an understood ongoing act.
- 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.
- 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.
- Is it going to rain?¿Va a llover?
“¿Va a llover?” means “Is it going to rain?” in Mexican Spanish. Discuss the weather forecast.
- I check my email.Reviso mi correo.
“Reviso mi correo.” means “I check my email.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe checking email as part of a routine.
- I want to find a job.Quiero encontrar trabajo.
“Quiero encontrar trabajo.” means “I want to find a job.” in Mexican Spanish. Express a job-seeking goal in an appropriate planning conversation.
- How far?¿A qué distancia?
“¿A qué distancia?” means “How far?” in Mexican Spanish. Asks about distance when the destination is already clear.
- 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.
- Who wants this?¿Quién quiere esto?
“¿Quién quiere esto?” means “Who wants this?” in Mexican Spanish. Useful for offering or distributing an item.
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