EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH
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36 results- Turn it on.Enciéndelo.
“Enciéndelo.” means “Turn it on.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to turn on an understood device.
- Turn it off.Apágalo.
“Apágalo.” means “Turn it off.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to turn off an understood device.
- Give it back.Devuélvelo.
“Devuélvelo.” means “Give it back.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to return an understood object to its owner or original holder.
- Bring it here.Tráelo aquí.
“Tráelo aquí.” means “Bring it here.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to bring an understood object here toward the speaker.
- Speak louder.Habla más fuerte.
“Habla más fuerte.” means “Speak louder.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the listener to speak louder so they can be heard.
- Please go over there.Ve para allá, por favor.
“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.
- Get your things.Toma tus cosas.
“Toma tus cosas.” means “Get your things.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to gather/take their belongings before leaving.
- Take this medicine.Tome este medicamento.
“Tome este medicamento.” means “Take this medicine.” in Mexican Spanish. Understand a clinician’s instruction about a previously identified medicine.
- Call an ambulance.Llama a una ambulancia.
“Llama a una ambulancia.” means “Call an ambulance.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask another person to call/request an ambulance.
- Get ready.Prepárate.
“Prepárate.” means “Get ready.” in Mexican Spanish. Tell someone to prepare for the understood next activity.
- Pick it up.Recógelo.
“Recógelo.” means “Pick it up.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to pick up an understood object.
- Put it away.Guárdalo.
“Guárdalo.” means “Put it away.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to put an understood object away for storage.
- Get back!¡Retrocede!
“¡Retrocede!” means “Get back!” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to move backward immediately.
- Please stop.Por favor, para.
“Por favor, para.” means “Please stop.” in Mexican Spanish. Politely ask listener to stop an understood ongoing act.
- Take it there.Llévalo allí.
“Llévalo allí.” means “Take it there.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to take an understood object to another indicated place away from the speaker.
- Call it off.Cancélalo.
“Cancélalo.” means “Call it off.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to cancel an understood booking or event.
- Set it up.Prepáralo.
“Prepáralo.” means “Set it up.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to prepare an understood item or event.
- Figure it out.Resuélvelo.
“Resuélvelo.” means “Figure it out.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to solve an understood problem.
- Let it go.Déjalo ir.
“Déjalo ir.” means “Let it go.” in Mexican Spanish. Allow an understood person or thing to leave. This selects literal release.
- Ask him.Pregúntale.
“Pregúntale.” means “Ask him.” in Mexican Spanish. Direct someone to ask the already identified man for information.
- It’s time to go.Es hora de irse.
“Es hora de irse.” means “It’s time to go.” in Mexican Spanish. Prompt departure because it is time to go.
- Look after me.Cuida de mí.
“Cuida de mí.” means “Look after me.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to care for or watch over you.
- Keep your distance.Mantén tu distancia.
“Mantén tu distancia.” means “Keep your distance.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the listener to maintain physical distance in a crowd or personal-space situation.
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