EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH
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Greetings, introductions, follow-up questions, opinions, reasons and conversational replies.
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Find phrases for everyday situations and conversations. A phrase can belong to several topics.
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9 results- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Look down.Mira abajo.
“Mira abajo.” means “Look down.” in Mexican Spanish. Direct the listener’s gaze downward toward an understood point.
- Think about it.Piénsalo.
“Piénsalo.” means “Think about it.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the listener to consider the understood suggestion.
- 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.
- 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.
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Formality and register1 branches
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Situations9 branches
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Vocabulary families13 branches
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Vocabulary familiarity3 branches
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Reusability2 branches
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Ambiguity risk2 branches
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Difficulty score1 branches
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