EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH

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  1. 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.

  2. I’m bleeding.Estoy sangrando.

    “Estoy sangrando.” means “I’m bleeding.” in Mexican Spanish. Report active bleeding as a symptom.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. Call the police!¡Llama a la policía!

    “¡Llama a la policía!” means “Call the police!” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to call the police.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. Tell him.Díselo.

    “Díselo.” means “Tell him.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the listener to relay an already understood message to an identified man.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

  16. 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.

  17. Get back!¡Retrocede!

    “¡Retrocede!” means “Get back!” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to move backward immediately.

  18. That’s a shame.Qué lástima.

    “Qué lástima.” means “That’s a shame.” in Mexican Spanish. Express sympathy at an unfortunate event.

  19. 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.

  20. 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.

  21. Call it off.Cancélalo.

    “Cancélalo.” means “Call it off.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to cancel an understood booking or event.

  22. 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.

  23. Will you pay?¿Pagarás?

    “¿Pagarás?” means “Will you pay?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether listener will cover an understood bill/expense when coordinating payment.

  24. 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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Ask a driver to pull over. This form addresses usted.1Ask a familiar listener not to pressure the speaker to hurry.1Ask a familiar person whether they are in love, in an appropriate personal conversation. Female listener: ¿Estás enamorada?1Ask a server for a fork using formal usted wording.1Ask another person to call/request an ambulance.1Ask for pronunciation of an understood word/name.1Ask for the location of a hospital facility.1Ask how to locate the hospital emergency department.1Ask how two understood alternatives differ before deciding or learning.1Ask listener to share use or a portion of an understood item.1Ask permission to take a rest break in an understood work/activity context.1Ask someone to bring the speaker up to date on missed events.1Ask someone to brush their teeth during a household routine.1Ask someone to call the police.1Ask someone to cancel an understood booking or event.1Ask someone to care for or watch over you.1Ask someone to fold clothing as a household task.1Ask someone to keep an understood task, explanation or design uncomplicated.1Ask someone to move backward immediately.1Ask someone to return an understood object to its owner or original holder.1Ask someone to spell a word or name.1Ask someone to sweep the floor.1Ask someone to take out household trash.1Ask someone to vacuum the floor.1Ask someone to water the plants.1Ask the listener to fulfill an already made promise.1Ask the listener to lock a door with a key.1Ask the listener to maintain physical distance in a crowd or personal-space situation.1Ask the listener to relay an already understood message to an identified man.1Ask the listener to turn their body around.1Ask what material an understood object is made from.1Ask whether a service charge is already included in the restaurant bill.1Ask whether listener will cover an understood bill/expense when coordinating payment.1Ask whose turn it is now in a game or queue.1Assess that an understood action or expense is not worth the effort.1Check whether a door was locked, not simply closed.1Clearly communicate breathing difficulty to someone assisting.1Delegate responsibility for an understood task to the listener.1Describe disappointment after an unmet expectation. Female speaker: Me siento decepcionada.1Describe embarrassment. Avergonzado is different from embarazada (pregnant). Female speaker: Me siento avergonzada.1Explain emotional hurt caused by someone’s words or actions.1Explain travel or work availability while on vacation.1Express sympathy at an unfortunate event.1Make a marriage proposal to an established partner.1Offer assistance carrying an understood item, for example a heavy bag.1Offer to reserve an understood place or item for the listener.1Report active bleeding as a symptom.1Report that a door is locked with a key.1Request mopping a floor as a household task.1Tell a familiar listener the speaker relies on them to follow through.1Thank someone despite their help not resolving the problem.1Understand a formal question asking about allergies.1
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