EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH
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10 results- What are you waiting for?¿Qué estás esperando?
“¿Qué estás esperando?” means “What are you waiting for?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask which event/object someone is waiting for.
- Call it off.Cancélalo.
“Cancélalo.” means “Call it off.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to cancel an understood booking or event.
- Can you send it?¿Puedes enviarlo?
“¿Puedes enviarlo?” means “Can you send it?” in Mexican Spanish. Request sending an already understood file/item/message.
- Turn around.Date la vuelta.
“Date la vuelta.” means “Turn around.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the listener to turn their body around.
- Keep it simple.Mantenlo sencillo.
“Mantenlo sencillo.” means “Keep it simple.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to keep an understood task, explanation or design uncomplicated.
- Wash your hands.Lávate las manos.
“Lávate las manos.” means “Wash your hands.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to wash their hands in an ordinary hygiene routine.
- Brush your teeth.Cepíllate los dientes.
“Cepíllate los dientes.” means “Brush your teeth.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to brush their teeth during a household routine.
- Long time no see!¡Cuánto tiempo sin verte!
“¡Cuánto tiempo sin verte!” means “Long time no see!” in Mexican Spanish. Use a conventional reunion greeting after not seeing someone for a while.
- Fill me in.Ponme al día.
“Ponme al día.” means “Fill me in.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to bring the speaker up to date on missed events.
- Whose turn is it?¿A quién le toca?
“¿A quién le toca?” means “Whose turn is it?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whose turn it is now in a game or queue.
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