EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH
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52 results- Give it back.Devuélvelo.
“Devuélvelo.” means “Give it back.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to return an understood object to its owner or original holder.
- I’m bleeding.Estoy sangrando.
“Estoy sangrando.” means “I’m bleeding.” in Mexican Spanish. Report active bleeding as a symptom.
- I can’t breathe.No puedo respirar.
“No puedo respirar.” means “I can’t breathe.” in Mexican Spanish. Clearly communicate breathing difficulty to someone assisting.
- Do you have any allergies?¿Tiene alguna alergia?
“¿Tiene alguna alergia?” means “Do you have any allergies?” in Mexican Spanish. Understand a formal question asking about allergies.
- Where is the hospital?¿Dónde está el hospital?
“¿Dónde está el hospital?” means “Where is the hospital?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for the location of a hospital facility.
- Can I take a break?¿Puedo tomar un descanso?
“¿Puedo tomar un descanso?” means “Can I take a break?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask permission to take a rest break in an understood work/activity context.
- Call the police!¡Llama a la policía!
“¡Llama a la policía!” means “Call the police!” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to call the police.
- Where is the ER?¿Dónde está el área de urgencias?
“¿Dónde está el área de urgencias?” means “Where is the ER?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask how to locate the hospital emergency department.
- Call an ambulance.Llama a una ambulancia.
“Llama a una ambulancia.” means “Call an ambulance.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask another person to call/request an ambulance.
- How do you pronounce it?¿Cómo se pronuncia?
“¿Cómo se pronuncia?” means “How do you pronounce it?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for pronunciation of an understood word/name.
- Please pull over.Oríllese, por favor.
“Oríllese, por favor.” means “Please pull over.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask a driver to pull over. This form addresses usted.
- How do you spell it?¿Cómo se deletrea?
“¿Cómo se deletrea?” means “How do you spell it?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to spell a word or name.
- Did you lock the door?¿Cerraste la puerta con llave?
“¿Cerraste la puerta con llave?” means “Did you lock the door?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether a door was locked, not simply closed.
- I am on vacation.Estoy de vacaciones.
“Estoy de vacaciones.” means “I am on vacation.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain travel or work availability while on vacation.
- Are you in love?¿Estás enamorado?
¿Estás enamorado? asks whether the listener is in love. Use enamorada when referring to a female listener. This is a personal question, so the relationship and context matter.
- Get back!¡Retrocede!
“¡Retrocede!” means “Get back!” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to move backward immediately.
- That’s a shame.Qué lástima.
“Qué lástima.” means “That’s a shame.” in Mexican Spanish. Express sympathy at an unfortunate event.
- My door is locked.Mi puerta está cerrada con llave.
“Mi puerta está cerrada con llave.” means “My door is locked.” in Mexican Spanish. Report that a door is locked with a key.
- I’m counting on you.Cuento contigo.
“Cuento contigo.” means “I’m counting on you.” in Mexican Spanish. Tell a familiar listener the speaker relies on them to follow through.
- Call it off.Cancélalo.
“Cancélalo.” means “Call it off.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to cancel an understood booking or event.
- Fold the clothes.Dobla la ropa.
“Dobla la ropa.” means “Fold the clothes.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to fold clothing as a household task.
- Will you pay?¿Pagarás?
“¿Pagarás?” means “Will you pay?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether listener will cover an understood bill/expense when coordinating payment.
- I feel disappointed.Me siento decepcionado.
“Me siento decepcionado.” means “I feel disappointed.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe disappointment after an unmet expectation. Female speaker: Me siento decepcionada.
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