EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH
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24 results- Help me sit down.Ayúdame a sentarme.
“Ayúdame a sentarme.” means “Help me sit down.” in Mexican Spanish. Request physical help to sit, not tell someone to sit independently.
- Help me get up.Ayúdame a levantarme.
“Ayúdame a levantarme.” means “Help me get up.” in Mexican Spanish. Request physical help to rise, not tell someone to stand independently.
- 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.
- Hang up the phone.Cuelga el teléfono.
“Cuelga el teléfono.” means “Hang up the phone.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to end a phone call.
- Don’t forget it.No lo olvides.
“No lo olvides.” means “Don’t forget it.” in Mexican Spanish. Remind someone not to forget an understood task or item.
- Keep it secret.Guarda el secreto.
“Guarda el secreto.” means “Keep it secret.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to keep already shared information private.
- Look up the word.Busca la palabra.
“Busca la palabra.” means “Look up the word.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to look up an understood word in a dictionary or reference.
- Fill up the bottle.Llena la botella.
“Llena la botella.” means “Fill up the bottle.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to fill an understood bottle.
- Take an umbrella.Lleva un paraguas.
“Lleva un paraguas.” means “Take an umbrella.” in Mexican Spanish. Advise taking an umbrella along.
- Go up the stairs.Sube las escaleras.
“Sube las escaleras.” means “Go up the stairs.” in Mexican Spanish. Direct someone upstairs.
- Change the sheets.Cambia las sábanas.
“Cambia las sábanas.” means “Change the sheets.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to change the bed sheets as a household task.
- Don't do that again.No repitas eso.
“No repitas eso.” means “Don't do that again.” in Mexican Spanish. Set a clear boundary against repetition of an understood action.
- Follow my example.Sigue mi ejemplo.
“Sigue mi ejemplo.” means “Follow my example.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to imitate a demonstrated approach, not to physically follow the speaker.
- Iron the clothes.Plancha la ropa.
“Plancha la ropa.” means “Iron the clothes.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to iron clothing.
- Take my advice.Sigue mi consejo.
“Sigue mi consejo.” means “Take my advice.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the listener to follow the speaker’s advice.
- Cross the bridge.Cruza el puente.
“Cruza el puente.” means “Cross the bridge.” in Mexican Spanish. Direct someone across a bridge on an understood route.
- Organize the closet.Ordena el clóset.
“Ordena el clóset.” means “Organize the closet.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to tidy or organize a closet.
- Paint the wall.Pinta la pared.
“Pinta la pared.” means “Paint the wall.” in Mexican Spanish. Request painting an understood wall during household maintenance.
- Give me your word.Dame tu palabra.
“Dame tu palabra.” means “Give me your word.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for a personal promise or assurance from a familiar listener.
- God, give me strength.Dios, dame fuerza.
“Dios, dame fuerza.” means “God, give me strength.” in Mexican Spanish. Optional prayer asking for strength in a difficult situation.
- Please lie down.Acuéstese, por favor.
“Acuéstese, por favor.” means “Please lie down.” in Mexican Spanish. Understand a clinician’s formal request to lie down.
- Don’t cheat.No hagas trampa.
“No hagas trampa.” means “Don’t cheat.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to follow the rules of a game/test.
- Believe in me.Cree en mí.
“Cree en mí.” means “Believe in me.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for confidence in the speaker’s ability/support, not factual belief in a statement.
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