EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH
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16 results- I need a car.Necesito un carro.
“Necesito un carro.” means “I need a car.” in Mexican Spanish. State needing a vehicle, e.g.
- I need a doctor.Necesito un médico.
“Necesito un médico.” means “I need a doctor.” in Mexican Spanish. Request a doctor or explain needing medical attention.
- 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.
- There’s a fire!¡Hay un incendio!
“¡Hay un incendio!” means “There’s a fire!” in Mexican Spanish. Warn that there is a fire.
- First of all...Antes que nada...
“Antes que nada...” means “First of all...” in Mexican Spanish. Introduce the first point in a sequence.
- 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.
- You can’t drive.No puedes manejar.
“No puedes manejar.” means “You can’t drive.” in Mexican Spanish. State listener cannot drive in an understood current plan.
- At the same time.Al mismo tiempo.
“Al mismo tiempo.” means “At the same time.” in Mexican Spanish. Say events/actions happen simultaneously.
- For the first time.Por primera vez.
“Por primera vez.” means “For the first time.” in Mexican Spanish. Mark that an understood experience/action is happening for the first occasion.
- Sooner or later.Tarde o temprano.
“Tarde o temprano.” means “Sooner or later.” in Mexican Spanish. Say an understood event will happen sooner or later.
- Inside or outside?¿Adentro o afuera?
“¿Adentro o afuera?” means “Inside or outside?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether to sit/act inside or outside.
- You deserve better.Mereces algo mejor.
“Mereces algo mejor.” means “You deserve better.” in Mexican Spanish. Express that listener deserves better treatment or an outcome in an understood situation.
- At the traffic light.En el semáforo.
“En el semáforo.” means “At the traffic light.” in Mexican Spanish. Name a traffic signal as a navigation landmark in a contextual answer.
- I do laundry.Lavo la ropa.
“Lavo la ropa.” means “I do laundry.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe doing laundry in ordinary household conversation.
- It’s your responsibility.Es tu responsabilidad.
“Es tu responsabilidad.” means “It’s your responsibility.” in Mexican Spanish. State that an understood duty belongs to the listener.
- You’re very brave.Eres muy valiente.
“Eres muy valiente.” means “You’re very brave.” in Mexican Spanish. Encourage or appreciate someone’s courage in a supportive conversation.
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