Make a request · Easy · 3 · Less common

“Sujétalo.” means “Hold it.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to physically hold/grip an understood item, not wait.

“Tome este medicamento.” means “Take this medicine.” in Mexican Spanish. Understand a clinician’s instruction about a previously identified medicine.

“Prepáralo.” means “Set it up.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to prepare an understood item or event.

“Resuélvelo.” means “Figure it out.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to solve an understood problem.

“Déjalo ir.” means “Let it go.” in Mexican Spanish. Allow an understood person or thing to leave. This selects literal release.

“Cuelga el teléfono.” means “Hang up the phone.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to end a phone call.

“Busca la palabra.” means “Look up the word.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to look up an understood word in a dictionary or reference.

“Lleva un paraguas.” means “Take an umbrella.” in Mexican Spanish. Advise taking an umbrella along.

“Cambia las sábanas.” means “Change the sheets.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to change the bed sheets as a household task.

“Ayúdame a cerrarlo con llave.” means “Help me lock it.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for help locking an understood item.

“Súbele a la música.” means “Turn up the music.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to increase the music volume.

“Cúbrelo.” means “Cover it.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask to cover an understood item/container.

“Plancha la ropa.” means “Iron the clothes.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to iron clothing.

“Envuélvelo.” means “Wrap it.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask to wrap an understood item, e.g.

“Báñate.” means “Take a bath.” in Mexican Spanish. Give an ordinary household bathing instruction.

“Déjalo así.” means “Leave it like that.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to leave the current physical arrangement unchanged.

“Cruza el puente.” means “Cross the bridge.” in Mexican Spanish. Direct someone across a bridge on an understood route.

“Ordena el clóset.” means “Organize the closet.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to tidy or organize a closet.

“Pinta la pared.” means “Paint the wall.” in Mexican Spanish. Request painting an understood wall during household maintenance.

“Respire hondo.” means “Take a deep breath.” in Mexican Spanish. Understand a clinician’s formal request to breathe deeply.

“Dame tu palabra.” means “Give me your word.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for a personal promise or assurance from a familiar listener.

“Dios, dame fuerza.” means “God, give me strength.” in Mexican Spanish. Optional prayer asking for strength in a difficult situation.

“Mantente abrigado.” means “Stay warm.” in Mexican Spanish. Friendly instruction to remain warmly dressed.

“Agárrate bien.” means “Hold on tight.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to grip securely for their own stability, e.g.