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Getting Around Mexico55Requests54Keeping a Conversation Going48Shopping and Paying47Travel and Directions45Health and Getting Help39Home Together37Conversation35Food and Eating Together31Food and Dining28Health and Safety28Making Plans28Everyday Statements21Clearing Up Misunderstandings16Reactions15Relationships and Family13Romance13Boundaries and Disagreements12Describing Symptoms at a Clinic12Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds11A Beach Day in Mexico10Everyday Affection8Taking a Pet to the Vet8Asking Someone Out7Buying Intercity Bus Tickets7Mexico City Metro and Bus Transfers7Viewing an Apartment and Moving In7Buying Produce at a Mexican Market6Cooking Together6Getting a Haircut in Mexico6Time and Frequency6Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp5Disagreeing Politely5Encouragement and Celebration5Going to the Dentist5Home Repairs and Utilities5Receiving a Package5Talking About Family5At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner4ATMs, Cash, and Making Change4Calling Emergency Services4Finding a Lost Phone or Wallet4Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand4Rental Car Pickup and Return4Taking a Taxi in Mexico4Talking About How Often4Visiting Someone’s Home4Actions and Encouragement3Airports and Luggage3Apologizing3Asking About Accessible Entrances3Attending a Soccer Match in Mexico3Encouraging Someone3Getting a Gym Day Pass3Household Chores3Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand3Splitting the Bill and Tipping3Work and Shifts3At a Gas Station in Mexico2At a Mexican Bakery2Feelings and Check-ins2Food Allergies and Ingredients2Hotel Check-In and Checkout2Missing Someone and Showing Affection2Parking and Paying at a Meter2School Pickup and Talking to Teachers2Walking Directions2Appointments and Rescheduling1Asking for Help Politely1Making Plans with Friends1Natural Reactions and Replies1Saying No Politely1Small Talk and Follow-Up Questions1Visiting a Pharmacy1

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  1. Welcome!¡Bienvenido!

    “¡Bienvenido!” means “Welcome!” in Mexican Spanish. Greet arriving guests. Female listener: ¡Bienvenida!

  2. Bless you!¡Salud!

    “¡Salud!” means “Bless you!” in Mexican Spanish. Respond politely when someone sneezes.

  3. What size?¿Qué talla?

    “¿Qué talla?” means “What size?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask/select clothing size during shopping or fitting.

  4. Is it spicy?¿Pica?

    “¿Pica?” means “Is it spicy?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether food is spicy before ordering.

  5. I lost the receipt.Perdí el recibo.

    “Perdí el recibo.” means “I lost the receipt.” in Mexican Spanish.

  6. Is it furnished?¿Está amueblado?

    “¿Está amueblado?” means “Is it furnished?” in Mexican Spanish.

  7. How does it work?¿Cómo funciona?

    “¿Cómo funciona?” means “How does it work?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask how an understood thing/system works.

  8. Turn it on.Enciéndelo.

    “Enciéndelo.” means “Turn it on.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to turn on an understood device.

  9. Turn it off.Apágalo.

    “Apágalo.” means “Turn it off.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to turn off an understood device.

  10. I have the store receipt.Traigo el ticket.

    “Traigo el ticket.” means “I have the store receipt.” in Mexican Spanish. At a Mexican shop, ticket often means the printed store receipt.

  11. I reserved an automatic.Reservé un automático.

    “Reservé un automático.” means “I reserved an automatic.” in Mexican Spanish.

  12. I lost my phone.Perdí mi celular.

    “Perdí mi celular.” means “I lost my phone.” in Mexican Spanish.

  13. I lost my wallet.Perdí mi cartera.

    “Perdí mi cartera.” means “I lost my wallet.” in Mexican Spanish.

  14. There’s been an accident.Hubo un accidente.

    “Hubo un accidente.” means “There’s been an accident.” in Mexican Spanish.

  15. I brought dessert.Traje el postre.

    “Traje el postre.” means “I brought dessert.” in Mexican Spanish.

  16. My dog won’t eat.Mi perro no come.

    “Mi perro no come.” means “My dog won’t eat.” in Mexican Spanish.

  17. Can you wait for me here?¿Me puede esperar aquí?

    “¿Me puede esperar aquí?” means “Can you wait for me here?” in Mexican Spanish. With a driver you address as usted, use puede. Add un momento for a brief wait.

  18. Do you remember me?¿Me recuerdas?

    “¿Me recuerdas?” means “Do you remember me?” in Mexican Spanish. Check recognition when meeting someone again.

  19. I’ll help you.Te ayudo.

    “Te ayudo.” means “I’ll help you.” in Mexican Spanish. Offer/commit to helping the listener.

  20. I can’t hear you.No te escucho.

    “No te escucho.” means “I can’t hear you.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain a hearing/audio problem during a call.

  21. Do you charge by the kilo?¿Cobran por kilo?

    “¿Cobran por kilo?” means “Do you charge by the kilo?” in Mexican Spanish.

  22. Is drying included?¿Incluye el secado?

    “¿Incluye el secado?” means “Is drying included?” in Mexican Spanish.

  23. Does it include classes?¿Incluye las clases?

    “¿Incluye las clases?” means “Does it include classes?” in Mexican Spanish.

  24. How about Friday?¿Y el viernes?

    “¿Y el viernes?” means “How about Friday?” in Mexican Spanish. Suggest a different day after someone says the original one doesn’t work.

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Formality and register3 branches

How a phrase addresses someone: Neutral, Familiar (tú), or Formal (usted). Politeness also depends on wording and context; tú can be polite.

Conversation role14 branches

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Describing Symptoms at a Clinic11Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds11Romantic relationships10A Beach Day in Mexico9Taking a Pet to the Vet8Buying Intercity Bus Tickets7Mexico City Metro and Bus Transfers7Viewing an Apartment and Moving In7Buying Produce at a Mexican Market6Getting a Haircut in Mexico6Cooking Together5Going to the Dentist5Home Repairs and Utilities5Receiving a Package5Talking About Family5Asking Someone Out4At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner4ATMs, Cash, and Making Change4Calling Emergency Services4Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp4Disagreeing Politely4Finding a Lost Phone or Wallet4Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand4Rental Car Pickup and Return4Taking a Taxi in Mexico4Talking About How Often4Visiting Someone’s Home4Airports and Luggage3Asking About Accessible Entrances3Attending a Soccer Match in Mexico3Encouraging Someone3Getting a Gym Day Pass3Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand3Splitting the Bill and Tipping3Work and Shifts3Apologizing2At a Gas Station in Mexico2At a Mexican Bakery2Food Allergies and Ingredients2Hotel Check-In and Checkout2Parking and Paying at a Meter2School Pickup and Talking to Teachers2Acknowledge making an error, e.g.1Answer a likelihood question with probably.1Answer a quantity/degree question with a substantial amount.1Answer a who question with no one.1Answer when something happened with last night.1Appointments and Rescheduling1Ask a romantic partner whether they love the speaker.1Ask for another item/serving of the understood kind.1Ask for operating or usage instructions for an understood item.1Ask for reasoning behind an opinion or inference.1Ask how an understood thing/system works.1Ask how listener found an understood item or place.1Ask listener not to interrupt the speaker in conversation.1Ask personal acquaintance with an already identified man.1Ask someone not to touch the indicated object.1Ask someone to bring an understood object here toward the speaker.1Ask someone to hold their position, e.g.1Ask someone to make the bed as a household task.1Ask someone to pick up an understood object.1Ask someone to put an understood object away for storage.1Ask someone to set the table before a meal.1Ask someone to turn off an understood device.1Ask someone to turn on an understood device.1Ask someone to wash dishes after a meal.1Ask someone to wash their hands in an ordinary hygiene routine.1Ask the listener to speak louder so they can be heard.1Ask the purchase location of an item previously mentioned.1Ask the purpose or intended use of something already mentioned.1Ask the reason behind another person’s question.1Ask what an understood object is called.1Ask what initial step to take in an understood process.1Ask whether a proposed action bothers the listener. Reply explicitly: No, no me molesta.1Ask whether an understood issue matters to the listener; this is about importance.1Ask whether food is spicy before ordering.1Ask whether listener eats meat before planning or serving a meal.1Ask whether the listener believes the speaker’s factual statement.1Ask whether the listener trusts the speaker.1Ask whether to do the understood action now or later.1Ask which of two indicated places to use for the understood action or seating.1Ask which person resides at the indicated home, not who is physically present now.1Ask/select clothing size during shopping or fitting.1Asking for Help Politely1Check recognition when meeting someone again.1Check whether the listener has made a pending decision.1Clarify that an attributed remark was not said by the speaker.1Confirm a completed call: you called the listener. This answers ¿Me llamaste?1Confirm having completed the understood action.1Conventional opinion introducer.1Correct or refine a previous assumption with the actual situation.1Describe a headache plainly during everyday conversation.1Direct someone to ask the already identified man for information.1Explain a hearing/audio problem during a call.1Express liking/attraction toward the listener with appropriate familiarity.1Give precaution as a reason for doing/taking something extra.1Greet arriving guests. Female listener: ¡Bienvenida!1Invite the other person to continue by saying the speaker is listening, not merely hearing sound.1Making Plans1Offer/commit to helping the listener.1Promise to notify the listener about a result/update.1React to a small accidental mistake with a conventional interjection.1React to new information by saying the speaker did not previously know it.1Reassure a familiar listener not to be afraid in an understood situation.1Report being unable to locate keys.1Request a decrease in device or music volume.1Respond politely when someone sneezes.1Say an event/situation has ended, not merely that a work task is finished.1Saying No Politely1Select an indicated item.1Specify sugar should be included in a drink.1Tell a familiar listener that they matter to the speaker.1Tell someone to prepare for the understood next activity.1Walking Directions1
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