EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH
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50 results- At the same time.Al mismo tiempo.
“Al mismo tiempo.” means “At the same time.” in Mexican Spanish. Say events/actions happen simultaneously.
- I’m not happy.No estoy feliz.
“No estoy feliz.” means “I’m not happy.” in Mexican Spanish. Can express an unhappy emotional state or dissatisfaction; estoy descontento/descontenta is more specifically dissatisfied.
- He is ready.Él está listo.
“Él está listo.” means “He is ready.” in Mexican Spanish. Ready for an action; ser listo means being clever, a different meaning.
- I have breakfast.Desayuno.
“Desayuno.” means “I have breakfast.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe having breakfast as an ordinary routine/activity.
- That’s boring.Es aburrido.
“Es aburrido.” means “That’s boring.” in Mexican Spanish. Evaluate an activity as boring. Feminine alternative: Es aburrida.
- I’m going alone.Voy solo.
“Voy solo.” means “I’m going alone.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain travelling without companions. Female speaker: Voy sola.
- 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.
- This is sweet.Esto está dulce.
“Esto está dulce.” means “This is sweet.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Food and Dining. Respond / explain.
- 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.
- It’s one o’clock.Es la una.
“Es la una.” means “It’s one o’clock.” in Mexican Spanish. Tell the current time. For other hours, use Son las dos, Son las tres, and so on.
- It’s Monday.Es lunes.
“Es lunes.” means “It’s Monday.” in Mexican Spanish. Answer a day-of-week question.
- I’m a teacher.Soy profesor.
“Soy profesor.” means “I’m a teacher.” in Mexican Spanish. State an example occupation in response to What do you do. Female speaker: Soy profesora.
- Someone is here.Alguien está aquí.
“Alguien está aquí.” means “Someone is here.” in Mexican Spanish. Alert someone to an unidentified person’s presence here.
- Many times.Muchas veces.
“Muchas veces.” means “Many times.” in Mexican Spanish. Answer how often/how many occasions with many times.
- We are together.Estamos juntos.
“Estamos juntos.” means “We are together.” in Mexican Spanish. Say speaker and companions are together in the same group/place.
- It’s spring.Es primavera.
“Es primavera.” means “It’s spring.” in Mexican Spanish. Identify the current season as spring in a geographic/calendar conversation.
- I feel jealous.Siento celos.
“Siento celos.” means “I feel jealous.” in Mexican Spanish. Celos means interpersonal jealousy; envidia means envy.
- He isn’t ready.Él no está listo.
“Él no está listo.” means “He isn’t ready.” in Mexican Spanish. Ready state, not intelligence.
- Thank God.Gracias a Dios.
“Gracias a Dios.” means “Thank God.” in Mexican Spanish. Conventional relief expression with religious wording.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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