EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH

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  1. It’s not safe.No es seguro.

    “No es seguro.” means “It’s not safe.” in Mexican Spanish. State that an understood action or place is unsafe. For an action or situation, keep seguro. An understood feminine object takes segura.

  2. What day is it?¿Qué día es?

    “¿Qué día es?” means “What day is it?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask which day it is.

  3. It’s an emergency!¡Es una emergencia!

    “¡Es una emergencia!” means “It’s an emergency!” in Mexican Spanish. Explicitly report emergency status so urgency is understood.

  4. It’s too early.Es demasiado temprano.

    “Es demasiado temprano.” means “It’s too early.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain timing is earlier than appropriate.

  5. This is for you.Es para ti.

    “Es para ti.” means “This is for you.” in Mexican Spanish. Offer a gift/item or identify its intended recipient.

  6. Is this a good time?¿Es buen momento?

    “¿Es buen momento?” means “Is this a good time?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether it is a convenient moment to speak.

  7. It’s for me.Es para mí.

    “Es para mí.” means “It’s for me.” in Mexican Spanish. Identify that something is intended for the speaker.

  8. It’s not fair.No es justo.

    “No es justo.” means “It’s not fair.” in Mexican Spanish. Object to an unfair outcome or treatment.

  9. That’s fair.Eso es justo.

    “Eso es justo.” means “That’s fair.” in Mexican Spanish. Approve an equitable arrangement or outcome.

  10. It’s not enough.No es suficiente.

    “No es suficiente.” means “It’s not enough.” in Mexican Spanish. Say an understood amount or effort is insufficient.

  11. Is it too expensive?¿Es demasiado caro?

    “¿Es demasiado caro?” means “Is it too expensive?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to judge whether the price is excessive.

  12. Is it the same thing?¿Es lo mismo?

    “¿Es lo mismo?” means “Is it the same thing?” in Mexican Spanish. Confirm whether two things are equivalent.

  13. It’s time.Ya es hora.

    “Ya es hora.” means “It’s time.” in Mexican Spanish. Announce the time for a mutually understood action has arrived.

  14. That’s all.Eso es todo.

    “Eso es todo.” means “That’s all.” in Mexican Spanish. Finish an order, list or explanation by saying nothing more is needed.

  15. That’s normal.Eso es normal.

    “Eso es normal.” means “That’s normal.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe something as usual/expected in its everyday context.

  16. It’s not necessary.No es necesario.

    “No es necesario.” means “It’s not necessary.” in Mexican Spanish. Say an understood action or item is unnecessary.

  17. You’re very funny.Eres muy divertido.

    “Eres muy divertido.” means “You’re very funny.” in Mexican Spanish. Compliment someone as funny or enjoyable company. Female listener: Eres muy divertida.

  18. You are the best.Eres el mejor.

    “Eres el mejor.” means “You are the best.” in Mexican Spanish. Give a conventional appreciative or supportive best-person compliment. Female listener: Eres la mejor.

  19. You’re very special.Eres muy especial.

    “Eres muy especial.” means “You’re very special.” in Mexican Spanish. Express positive personal appreciation of the listener.

  20. That’s confusing.Eso es confuso.

    “Eso es confuso.” means “That’s confusing.” in Mexican Spanish. Evaluate an explanation or situation as confusing.

  21. You’re very patient.Eres muy paciente.

    “Eres muy paciente.” means “You’re very patient.” in Mexican Spanish. Appreciate a listener’s patience, for example while the speaker practices Spanish.

  22. Which is better?¿Cuál es mejor?

    “¿Cuál es mejor?” means “Which is better?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Ask a question.

  23. Is it safe to use?¿Es seguro usarlo?

    “¿Es seguro usarlo?” means “Is it safe to use?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether an item can be used safely. Seguro describes the action of using it; use usarla for a feminine object.

  24. It’s the same.Es lo mismo.

    “Es lo mismo.” means “It’s the same.” in Mexican Spanish. Confirm two options/references are the same thing, not ask if they are.

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Announce the time for a mutually understood action has arrived.1Appreciate a listener’s patience, for example while the speaker practices Spanish.1Approve an equitable arrangement or outcome.1Ask someone to judge whether the price is excessive.1Ask which day it is.1Ask who owns the indicated item.1Check whether an item can be used safely. Seguro describes the action of using it; use usarla for a feminine object.1Check whether it is a convenient moment to speak.1Comment on an irritating situation, not insult the listener.1Compliment someone as funny or enjoyable company. Female listener: Eres muy divertida.1Compliment someone’s intelligence in an appropriate supportive conversation.1Confirm two options/references are the same thing, not ask if they are.1Confirm whether two things are equivalent.1Describe something as usual/expected in its everyday context.1Encourage or appreciate someone’s courage in a supportive conversation.1Evaluate an explanation or situation as confusing.1Explain timing is earlier than appropriate.1Explicitly report emergency status so urgency is understood.1Express positive personal appreciation of the listener.1Finish an order, list or explanation by saying nothing more is needed.1Give a conventional appreciative or supportive best-person compliment. Female listener: Eres la mejor.1Identify that something is intended for the speaker.1Not recorded1Object to an unfair outcome or treatment.1Offer a gift/item or identify its intended recipient.1Say an understood action or item is unnecessary.1Say an understood amount or effort is insufficient.1State that an understood action or place is unsafe. For an action or situation, keep seguro. An understood feminine object takes segura.1State that an understood duty belongs to the listener.1State that an understood item or action is not dangerous.1Tell the current time. For other hours, use Son las dos, Son las tres, and so on.1
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