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  1. I can’t find my keys.No encuentro mis llaves.

    “No encuentro mis llaves.” means “I can’t find my keys.” in Mexican Spanish. Report being unable to locate keys.

  2. My head hurts.Me duele la cabeza.

    “Me duele la cabeza.” means “My head hurts.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe a headache plainly during everyday conversation.

  3. I know what you need.Sé lo que necesitas.

    “Sé lo que necesitas.” means “I know what you need.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Respond / explain.

  4. A cup of coffee.Una taza de café.

    “Una taza de café.” means “A cup of coffee.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Food and Dining. Respond / explain.

  5. I’ll send you a message.Te mando un mensaje.

    “Te mando un mensaje.” means “I’ll send you a message.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Everyday Statements. Respond / explain.

  6. From time to time.De vez en cuando.

    “De vez en cuando.” means “From time to time.” in Mexican Spanish. Use this for something you do now and then.

  7. Twice a month.Dos veces al mes.

    “Dos veces al mes.” means “Twice a month.” in Mexican Spanish. Al mes means per month in expressions of frequency.

  8. Yes, two blocks away.Sí, a dos cuadras.

    “Sí, a dos cuadras.” means “Yes, two blocks away.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Respond / explain.

  9. It’s not worth it.No vale la pena.

    “No vale la pena.” means “It’s not worth it.” in Mexican Spanish. Assess that an understood action or expense is not worth the effort.

  10. That looks nice.Eso se ve bonito.

    “Eso se ve bonito.” means “That looks nice.” in Mexican Spanish. Eso refers generally to what you see. With a named feminine noun, use bonita: La blusa se ve bonita.

  11. My glass broke.Mi vaso se rompió.

    “Mi vaso se rompió.” means “My glass broke.” in Mexican Spanish. Report that a drinking glass broke accidentally.

  12. That’s what I mean.A eso me refiero.

    “A eso me refiero.” means “That’s what I mean.” in Mexican Spanish. Clarify that the listener’s interpretation matches the point the speaker intended.

  13. It’s not a big deal.No es para tanto.

    “No es para tanto.” means “It’s not a big deal.” in Mexican Spanish. Conversational expression. Can sound dismissive if someone is upset. No pasa nada is often gentler when reassuring someone about a minor mistake.

  14. That feels better.Eso se siente mejor.

    “Eso se siente mejor.” means “That feels better.” in Mexican Spanish. Use for an improved sensation or adjustment. For recovery from illness, say Ya me siento mejor.

  15. I’ll call you back.Te devuelvo la llamada.

    “Te devuelvo la llamada.” means “I’ll call you back.” in Mexican Spanish. Present tense can express an intended future action. Te refers to one person addressed informally.

  16. I didn’t notice.No me di cuenta.

    “No me di cuenta.” means “I didn’t notice.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Everyday Conversation. Respond / explain.

  17. I’ll try again.Lo intentaré otra vez.

    “Lo intentaré otra vez.” means “I’ll try again.” in Mexican Spanish. Intentaré is the future of intentar. Lo refers to the action you will try again.

  18. I can’t complain.No me puedo quejar.

    “No me puedo quejar.” means “I can’t complain.” in Mexican Spanish. A conversational answer meaning things are reasonably good. Quejarse is pronominal; me belongs to that verb.

  19. A glass of milk.Un vaso de leche.

    “Un vaso de leche.” means “A glass of milk.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Food and Dining. Respond / explain.

  20. From now on.De ahora en adelante.

    “De ahora en adelante.” means “From now on.” in Mexican Spanish. Mark a new rule/arrangement applying from this moment onward.

  21. Just my luck!¡Qué suerte la mía!

    “¡Qué suerte la mía!” means “Just my luck!” in Mexican Spanish. Often an ironic reaction to bad luck; tone establishes the meaning. Suerte is feminine regardless of the speaker.

  22. I love my family.Amo a mi familia.

    “Amo a mi familia.” means “I love my family.” in Mexican Spanish. Express affection for your family.

  23. It’s a long story.Es una larga historia.

    “Es una larga historia.” means “It’s a long story.” in Mexican Spanish. A conversational way to signal that explaining something will take time.

  24. That’s my problem.Ese es mi problema.

    “Ese es mi problema.” means “That’s my problem.” in Mexican Spanish. Can sound resigned or defensive. Ese agrees with the masculine noun problema.

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