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“¿Me puedo quedar?” means “Can I stay?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask permission to stay, distinct from asking the listener to stay.

“¿Ya llegaron?” means “Have they arrived?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether expected people have already arrived.

“Todavía no me voy.” means “I’m not leaving yet.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain that the speaker is staying for now, with later departure still possible.

“¡Ten cuidado!” means “Be careful!” in Mexican Spanish. Informal, addressing one person. ¡Cuidado! is the shorter warning: watch out!

“No te muevas.” means “Don’t move.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to hold their position, e.g.

“Ve para allá, por favor.” means “Please go over there.” in Mexican Spanish. Politely direct someone to an indicated place away from the speaker, without a hostile dismissal.

“Guarda silencio, por favor.” means “Please be quiet.” in Mexican Spanish. Make a respectful request for quiet.

“Llama a una ambulancia.” means “Call an ambulance.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask another person to call/request an ambulance.

“Espérame.” means “Wait for me.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Requests. Request / express a need.

“Te puedes quedar.” means “You can stay.” in Mexican Spanish. Give permission or hospitality to stay.

“No pasó nada.” means “Nothing happened.” in Mexican Spanish. Deny that a past incident occurred.

“¿Todavía estás trabajando?” means “Are you still working?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether listener is still working while checking availability.

“Llámame.” means “Call Me” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Requests. Request / express a need.

“Avísame.” means “Let me know.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Requests. Request / express a need.

“Puedes usarlo.” means “You can use it.” in Mexican Spanish. Grant permission to use an understood item.

“Pregúntale.” means “Ask him.” in Mexican Spanish. Direct someone to ask the already identified man for information.

“¿Pagarás?” means “Will you pay?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether listener will cover an understood bill/expense when coordinating payment.

“¿Llegaste a casa?” means “Did you get home?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether the listener arrived home, for example in an evening message.

“¿Qué estás cocinando?” means “What are you cooking?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask what food listener is preparing during a meal conversation.

“Puedes acompañarnos.” means “You can join us.” in Mexican Spanish. Invite the listener to join the speaker’s group.

“No lo sabía.” means “I didn’t know.” in Mexican Spanish. React to new information by saying the speaker did not previously know it.

“Sí, te llamé.” means “Yes, I called you.” in Mexican Spanish. Confirm a completed call: you called the listener. This answers ¿Me llamaste?

“¿Cómo lo encontraste?” means “How did you find it?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask how listener found an understood item or place.

“Se acabó.” means “It’s over.” in Mexican Spanish. Say an event/situation has ended, not merely that a work task is finished.