EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH
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25 results- They aren’t here.Ellos no están aquí. / Ellas no están aquí.
“Ellos no están aquí. / Ellas no están aquí.” means “They aren’t here.” in Mexican Spanish. Choose ellos for a male or mixed group, ellas for an all-female group.
- I’m sure about that.Estoy seguro de eso.
“Estoy seguro de eso.” means “I’m sure about that.” in Mexican Spanish. Express certainty about a stated fact, not physical safety. Female speaker: Estoy segura de eso.
- That’s not okay.Eso no está bien.
“Eso no está bien.” means “That’s not okay.” in Mexican Spanish. Disapprove of understood behavior.
- My seat is taken.Mi asiento está ocupado.
“Mi asiento está ocupado.” means “My seat is taken.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain that someone is occupying the speaker’s assigned seat. Asiento is masculine: está ocupado.
- I know you’re right.Sé que tienes razón.
“Sé que tienes razón.” means “I know you’re right.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Respond / explain.
- I agree with you.Estoy de acuerdo contigo.
“Estoy de acuerdo contigo.” means “I agree with you.” in Mexican Spanish. Informal singular contigo. An expanded form of Estoy de acuerdo. Existing card.
- Can I leave now?¿Ya me puedo ir?
“¿Ya me puedo ir?” means “Can I leave now?” in Mexican Spanish. Makes departure and permission explicit.
- Is it a good idea?¿Es una buena idea?
“¿Es una buena idea?” means “Is it a good idea?” in Mexican Spanish. Discuss a proposed action.
- My phone is slow.Mi teléfono está lento.
“Mi teléfono está lento.” means “My phone is slow.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe current slow performance of the phone itself, distinct from internet speed.
- It’s a good time.Es un buen momento.
“Es un buen momento.” means “It’s a good time.” in Mexican Spanish. Confirm the present moment suits an action/conversation.
- No ice, please.Sin hielo, por favor.
“Sin hielo, por favor.” means “No ice, please.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask a server for a drink without ice.
- I’m not sure yet.Aún no estoy seguro / segura.
“Aún no estoy seguro / segura.” means “I’m not sure yet.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Everyday Conversation. Share personal information.
- I know what you need.Sé lo que necesitas.
“Sé lo que necesitas.” means “I know what you need.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Respond / explain.
- My clothes are wet.Mi ropa está mojada.
“Mi ropa está mojada.” means “My clothes are wet.” in Mexican Spanish. Report wet clothing after rain or laundry.
- I don’t have a choice.No tengo otra opción.
“No tengo otra opción.” means “I don’t have a choice.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain that there is no alternative to an understood action.
- This is just a test.Solo es una prueba.
“Solo es una prueba.” means “This is just a test.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain an understood action is only a test or demonstration rather than a live result.
- This is just a guess.Es solo una suposición.
“Es solo una suposición.” means “This is just a guess.” in Mexican Spanish. Label an assertion as a guess rather than known fact.
- It's a good deal.Es una buena oferta.
“Es una buena oferta.” means “It's a good deal.” in Mexican Spanish. Assess an offer as good value in a shopping or service context.
- I know it’s difficult.Sé que es difícil.
“Sé que es difícil.” means “I know it’s difficult.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Respond / explain.
- Is it going to be difficult?¿Va a ser difícil?
“¿Va a ser difícil?” means “Is it going to be difficult?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask about expected difficulty of a task.
- Is it ready to go?¿Está listo para salir?
“¿Está listo para salir?” means “Is it ready to go?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether an object or vehicle is prepared to leave. Feminine alternative: ¿Está lista para salir?
- Why are you running late?¿Por qué vas tarde?
“¿Por qué vas tarde?” means “Why are you running late?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask why someone is delayed.
- Will you be there?¿Vas a estar ahí?
“¿Vas a estar ahí?” means “Will you be there?” in Mexican Spanish. Confirm future presence at an understood place/event.
- My internet is slow.Mi internet está lento.
“Mi internet está lento.” means “My internet is slow.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain poor internet speed during a call or task.
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