EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH
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16 results- This is my seat.Este es mi asiento.
“Este es mi asiento.” means “This is my seat.” in Mexican Spanish. Identify the speaker’s assigned seat, e.g.
- This is my phone number.Este es mi número.
“Este es mi número.” means “This is my phone number.” in Mexican Spanish. Share a phone number.
- This is my address.Esta es mi dirección.
“Esta es mi dirección.” means “This is my address.” in Mexican Spanish. Share an address with a driver/contact.
- Is it a good idea?¿Es una buena idea?
“¿Es una buena idea?” means “Is it a good idea?” in Mexican Spanish. Discuss a proposed action.
- It’s a good time.Es un buen momento.
“Es un buen momento.” means “It’s a good time.” in Mexican Spanish. Confirm the present moment suits an action/conversation.
- This is just a test.Solo es una prueba.
“Solo es una prueba.” means “This is just a test.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain an understood action is only a test or demonstration rather than a live result.
- This is just a guess.Es solo una suposición.
“Es solo una suposición.” means “This is just a guess.” in Mexican Spanish. Label an assertion as a guess rather than known fact.
- It's a good deal.Es una buena oferta.
“Es una buena oferta.” means “It's a good deal.” in Mexican Spanish. Assess an offer as good value in a shopping or service context.
- I know it’s difficult.Sé que es difícil.
“Sé que es difícil.” means “I know it’s difficult.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Respond / explain.
- Is it going to be difficult?¿Va a ser difícil?
“¿Va a ser difícil?” means “Is it going to be difficult?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask about expected difficulty of a task.
- That’s not normal.Eso no es normal.
“Eso no es normal.” means “That’s not normal.” in Mexican Spanish. Report that an understood situation is unusual.
- It’s a beautiful day.Es un día hermoso.
“Es un día hermoso.” means “It’s a beautiful day.” in Mexican Spanish. Make a pleasant-day weather comment during everyday small talk. Día is masculine: un día hermoso.
- My life is hard.Mi vida es difícil.
“Mi vida es difícil.” means “My life is hard.” in Mexican Spanish. Share a personal hardship disclosure with a familiar person.
- This is just a game.Solo es un juego.
“Solo es un juego.” means “This is just a game.” in Mexican Spanish. Reassure about an understood game context with It’s just a game.
- This is just a phase.Es solo una etapa.
“Es solo una etapa.” means “This is just a phase.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe an understood situation as temporary, a phase.
- It’s my birthday today.Hoy es mi cumpleaños.
“Hoy es mi cumpleaños.” means “It’s my birthday today.” in Mexican Spanish. Share that today is the speaker’s birthday.
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