EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH
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45 results- I’m going home.Voy a casa.
“Voy a casa.” means “I’m going home.” in Mexican Spanish. Tell someone the speaker is heading home.
- 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.
- Can I call you?¿Te puedo llamar?
“¿Te puedo llamar?” means “Can I call you?” in Mexican Spanish. Informal tú question for everyday conversation.
- What day is it?¿Qué día es?
“¿Qué día es?” means “What day is it?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask which day it is.
- Are they here?¿Ellos están aquí?
“¿Ellos están aquí?” means “Are they here?” in Mexican Spanish. Check the presence of an understood group of people.
- Can they help?¿Ellos pueden ayudar?
“¿Ellos pueden ayudar?” means “Can they help?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether an understood group can provide assistance.
- Are you at home?¿Estás en casa?
“¿Estás en casa?” means “Are you at home?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether the listener is currently at home.
- I need a car.Necesito un carro.
“Necesito un carro.” means “I need a car.” in Mexican Spanish. State needing a vehicle, e.g.
- Are they ready?¿Ellos están listos?
“¿Ellos están listos?” means “Are they ready?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether an understood group is prepared, not state they are ready.
- Where can I pay?¿Dónde puedo pagar?
“¿Dónde puedo pagar?” means “Where can I pay?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask where to make payment in a shop/service setting.
- I don’t have time.No tengo tiempo.
“No tengo tiempo.” means “I don’t have time.” in Mexican Spanish. Natural statement about lack of availability.
- I’m home.Estoy en casa.
“Estoy en casa.” means “I’m home.” in Mexican Spanish. Tell family or a partner that you are at home.
- I have no money.No tengo dinero.
“No tengo dinero.” means “I have no money.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain lack of money.
- 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.
- I don’t have a job.No tengo trabajo.
“No tengo trabajo.” means “I don’t have a job.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain that the speaker is not employed.
- I don’t have anything.No tengo nada.
“No tengo nada.” means “I don’t have anything.” in Mexican Spanish. Answer an understood possessions or supplies inquiry with having nothing.
- Thank you, too.Gracias a ti.
“Gracias a ti.” means “Thank you, too.” in Mexican Spanish. Return someone’s thanks; gracias a ti can also credit them for an outcome.
- Do you agree?¿Estás de acuerdo?
“¿Estás de acuerdo?” means “Do you agree?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Everyday Conversation. Ask a question.
- Can you see it?¿Lo puedes ver? / ¿La puedes ver?
“¿Lo puedes ver? / ¿La puedes ver?” means “Can you see it?” in Mexican Spanish. Use la for a feminine referent. Choose lo or la to match the thing being discussed; say only one version.
- Can you do it?¿Lo puedes hacer? / ¿La puedes hacer?
“¿Lo puedes hacer? / ¿La puedes hacer?” means “Can you do it?” in Mexican Spanish. Informal tú question for everyday conversation. Choose lo or la to match the thing being discussed; say only one version.
- Who is she?¿Quién es ella?
“¿Quién es ella?” means “Who is she?” in Mexican Spanish. Keep the explicit pronoun when identifying the woman.
- Who is ready?¿Quién está listo?
“¿Quién está listo?” means “Who is ready?” in Mexican Spanish. Use lista when asking about a woman or an all-female group; listos/listas when addressing a group as ready. Lista applies when the person is female. Address a group directly with ¿Están listos? or ¿Están listas?
- 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.
- 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.
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