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

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

“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.

“Díselo.” means “Tell him.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the listener to relay an already understood message to an identified man.

“Devuélveme la llamada.” means “Call me back.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the listener to return a phone call.

“Quédate con el cambio.” means “Keep the change.” in Mexican Spanish. Tell the payee to keep the extra money instead of returning change.

“Con azúcar.” means “With sugar.” in Mexican Spanish. Specify sugar should be included in a drink.

“Necesito un boleto.” means “I need a ticket.” in Mexican Spanish. Request a travel ticket; boleto is common in Mexico.

“Necesito una habitación.” means “I need a room.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for accommodation at a hotel.

“Recógelo.” means “Pick it up.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to pick up an understood object.

“Guárdalo.” means “Put it away.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to put an understood object away for storage.

“¡Retrocede!” means “Get back!” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to move backward immediately.

“Por favor, para.” means “Please stop.” in Mexican Spanish. Politely ask listener to stop an understood ongoing act.

“Cancélalo.” means “Call it off.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to cancel an understood booking or event.

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

“Es hora de irse.” means “It’s time to go.” in Mexican Spanish. Prompt departure because it is time to go.

“Trapea el piso.” means “Mop the floor.” in Mexican Spanish. Request mopping a floor as a household task.

“Cuida de mí.” means “Look after me.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to care for or watch over you.

“Mantén tu distancia.” means “Keep your distance.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the listener to maintain physical distance in a crowd or personal-space situation.

“Baja el volumen.” means “Turn it down.” in Mexican Spanish. Request a decrease in device or music volume.

“Date la vuelta.” means “Turn around.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the listener to turn their body around.

“Cumple tu promesa.” means “Keep your promise.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the listener to fulfill an already made promise.

“Mantenlo sencillo.” means “Keep it simple.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to keep an understood task, explanation or design uncomplicated.

“Encárgate de eso.” means “Take care of it.” in Mexican Spanish. Delegate responsibility for an understood task to the listener.