EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH
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27 results- Where are you staying?¿Dónde te estás quedando?
“¿Dónde te estás quedando?” means “Where are you staying?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the listener’s temporary accommodation during travel, not permanent residence.
- Move aside.Hazte a un lado.
“Hazte a un lado.” means “Move aside.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to move out of the way.
- My head hurts.Me duele la cabeza.
“Me duele la cabeza.” means “My head hurts.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe a headache plainly during everyday conversation.
- Keep the change.Quédate con el cambio.
“Quédate con el cambio.” means “Keep the change.” in Mexican Spanish. Tell the payee to keep the extra money instead of returning change.
- Get well soon.Que te mejores pronto.
“Que te mejores pronto.” means “Get well soon.” in Mexican Spanish. Wish someone recovery from an illness.
- Do you need a ride?¿Necesitas que te lleve?
“¿Necesitas que te lleve?” means “Do you need a ride?” in Mexican Spanish. Offer transport and ask if the listener needs the speaker to give them a ride.
- Don’t hurt me.No me hagas daño.
“No me hagas daño.” means “Don’t hurt me.” in Mexican Spanish. State a clear boundary or plea against being harmed.
- Is it worth the money?¿Vale lo que cuesta?
“¿Vale lo que cuesta?” means “Is it worth the money?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether a purchase justifies its price.
- That’s what I mean.A eso me refiero.
“A eso me refiero.” means “That’s what I mean.” in Mexican Spanish. Clarify that the listener’s interpretation matches the point the speaker intended.
- Don’t waste time.No pierdas el tiempo.
“No pierdas el tiempo.” means “Don’t waste time.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask listener not to waste time on an understood task.
- Don’t push yourself.No te exijas demasiado.
“No te exijas demasiado.” means “Don’t push yourself.” in Mexican Spanish. Encourage someone not to put excessive pressure on themselves.
- It’s not a big deal.No es para tanto.
“No es para tanto.” means “It’s not a big deal.” in Mexican Spanish. Conversational expression. Can sound dismissive if someone is upset. No pasa nada is often gentler when reassuring someone about a minor mistake.
- Time’s up!¡Se acabó el tiempo!
“¡Se acabó el tiempo!” means “Time’s up!” in Mexican Spanish. A timer, game, or allotted period has ended.
- I had a good time.Me la pasé bien.
“Me la pasé bien.” means “I had a good time.” in Mexican Spanish. Share positive enjoyment after a completed outing/event.
- That feels better.Eso se siente mejor.
“Eso se siente mejor.” means “That feels better.” in Mexican Spanish. Use for an improved sensation or adjustment. For recovery from illness, say Ya me siento mejor.
- I’ll call you back.Te devuelvo la llamada.
“Te devuelvo la llamada.” means “I’ll call you back.” in Mexican Spanish. Present tense can express an intended future action. Te refers to one person addressed informally.
- Who was that?¿Quién era esa persona?
“¿Quién era esa persona?” means “Who was that?” in Mexican Spanish. Era is natural when asking the identity of a person just seen or heard; fue may instead ask who performed an action.
- I didn’t notice.No me di cuenta.
“No me di cuenta.” means “I didn’t notice.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Everyday Conversation. Respond / explain.
- You made my day.Me alegraste el día.
“Me alegraste el día.” means “You made my day.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Appreciation / connection.
- Do I have to stay here?¿Tengo que quedarme aquí?
“¿Tengo que quedarme aquí?” means “Do I have to stay here?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether staying at the indicated place is required.
- I’m heartbroken.Tengo el corazón roto.
“Tengo el corazón roto.” means “I’m heartbroken.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe figurative emotional heartbreak to a familiar person.
- Who told you?¿Quién te lo dijo?
“¿Quién te lo dijo?” means “Who told you?” in Mexican Spanish. Lo refers to the information or statement, so it does not need a feminine alternative. Existing useful irregular-past question.
- I love your smile.Me encanta tu sonrisa.
Me encanta tu sonrisa is an affectionate compliment about someone’s smile. Encantar works like gustar: the smile is what delights you. It can be romantic or friendly depending on the relationship.
- My vacation is coming up.Se acercan mis vacaciones.
“Se acercan mis vacaciones.” means “My vacation is coming up.” in Mexican Spanish. Share that a vacation is approaching, without supplying a real destination/date.
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