EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH

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  1. I am inside.Estoy adentro.

    “Estoy adentro.” means “I am inside.” in Mexican Spanish. Report being inside a building or place.

  2. To the hotel, please.Al hotel, por favor.

    “Al hotel, por favor.” means “To the hotel, please.” in Mexican Spanish. Give a taxi destination when the specific hotel is already known.

  3. Not now.Ahora no.

    “Ahora no.” means “Not now.” in Mexican Spanish. Can sound abrupt. Ahora no, gracias softens a refusal; ahora no, por favor asks someone to stop or wait.

  4. It’s different.Es diferente.

    “Es diferente.” means “It’s different.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain that two understood items/situations differ.

  5. That’s cheap.Está barato.

    “Está barato.” means “That’s cheap.” in Mexican Spanish. Comment on a low price.

  6. Last time.La última vez.

    “La última vez.” means “Last time.” in Mexican Spanish. Refer to the previous occasion in a short contextual timing answer.

  7. That’s worse.Eso está peor.

    “Eso está peor.” means “That’s worse.” in Mexican Spanish. Evaluate deterioration of a situation/item, not one’s health status.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. It’s not clear.No está claro.

    “No está claro.” means “It’s not clear.” in Mexican Spanish. Say an explanation, view or instruction is unclear.

  11. 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.

  12. I don’t have space.No tengo espacio.

    “No tengo espacio.” means “I don’t have space.” in Mexican Spanish. Say there is no available space for an understood item or task.

  13. My phone is slow.Mi teléfono está lento.

    “Mi teléfono está lento.” means “My phone is slow.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe current slow performance of the phone itself, distinct from internet speed.

  14. I want to learn.Quiero aprender.

    “Quiero aprender.” means “I want to learn.” in Mexican Spanish. Express desire to learn the understood subject/language.

  15. That’s better.Así está mejor.

    “Así está mejor.” means “That’s better.” in Mexican Spanish. Approve an improved arrangement or adjustment.

  16. 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.

  17. I have breakfast.Desayuno.

    “Desayuno.” means “I have breakfast.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe having breakfast as an ordinary routine/activity.

  18. That’s boring.Es aburrido.

    “Es aburrido.” means “That’s boring.” in Mexican Spanish. Evaluate an activity as boring. Feminine alternative: Es aburrida.

  19. 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.

  20. She is nice.Ella es amable.

    “Ella es amable.” means “She is nice.” in Mexican Spanish. Specifically kind or courteous. Es simpática describes being pleasant or likeable.

  21. On the street.En la calle.

    “En la calle.” means “On the street.” in Mexican Spanish. Give the ordinary physical street location in reply to a location question.

  22. That’s annoying.Eso es molesto.

    “Eso es molesto.” means “That’s annoying.” in Mexican Spanish. Comment on an irritating situation, not insult the listener.

  23. I do laundry.Lavo la ropa.

    “Lavo la ropa.” means “I do laundry.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe doing laundry in ordinary household conversation.

  24. She isn’t nice.Ella no es amable.

    “Ella no es amable.” means “She isn’t nice.” in Mexican Spanish. Specifically not kind or courteous; avoid presenting all meanings of nice as identical.

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Not recorded3Approve an improved arrangement or adjustment.1Comment on a low price.1Comment on an irritating situation, not insult the listener.1Compliment someone as funny or enjoyable company. Female listener: Eres muy divertida.1Describe current slow performance of the phone itself, distinct from internet speed.1Describe doing laundry in ordinary household conversation.1Describe having breakfast as an ordinary routine/activity.1Describe something as usual/expected in its everyday context.1Evaluate an activity as boring. Feminine alternative: Es aburrida.1Evaluate deterioration of a situation/item, not one’s health status.1Explain that two understood items/situations differ.1Explain the activity being done now.1Express desire to learn the understood subject/language.1Give a taxi destination when the specific hotel is already known.1Give flexible timing as a short contextual scheduling answer.1Give the ordinary physical street location in reply to a location question.1Mark that an understood experience/action is happening for the first occasion.1Refer to the previous occasion in a short contextual timing answer.1Report being inside a building or place.1Report that an understood situation is unusual.1Say an explanation, view or instruction is unclear.1Say an understood action or item is unnecessary.1Say there is no available space for an understood item or task.1Share being in love in an appropriate personal conversation. Female speaker: Estoy enamorada.1Share that today is the speaker’s birthday.1
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