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  1. 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.

  2. My window is open.Mi ventana está abierta.

    “Mi ventana está abierta.” means “My window is open.” in Mexican Spanish. Report that a window is open, for example while discussing rain or ventilation.

  3. My keys are inside.Mis llaves están dentro.

    “Mis llaves están dentro.” means “My keys are inside.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain that the keys are inside an indicated place, useful in a lockout discussion.

  4. How often do you go?¿Con qué frecuencia vas?

    “¿Con qué frecuencia vas?” means “How often do you go?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask frequency of an understood recurring visit/activity.

  5. I know how you feel.Sé cómo te sientes.

    “Sé cómo te sientes.” means “I know how you feel.” in Mexican Spanish. Express empathy for the listener’s feelings.

  6. Is the service charge included?¿Está incluido el servicio?

    “¿Está incluido el servicio?” means “Is the service charge included?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether a service charge is already included in the restaurant bill.

  7. My condolences.Mi más sentido pésame.

    “Mi más sentido pésame.” means “My condolences.” in Mexican Spanish. Offer condolences after a death.

  8. Why did you say that?¿Por qué dijiste eso?

    “¿Por qué dijiste eso?” means “Why did you say that?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the reason behind an understood remark.

  9. Did you send her a message?¿Le mandaste un mensaje?

    “¿Le mandaste un mensaje?” means “Did you send her a message?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether a message was sent to the already understood woman.

  10. My coffee spilled.Mi café se derramó.

    “Mi café se derramó.” means “My coffee spilled.” in Mexican Spanish. Report an accidental coffee spill to explain a mess or request assistance.

  11. Would you do it again?¿Lo harías otra vez?

    “¿Lo harías otra vez?” means “Would you do it again?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask willingness to repeat a completed experience.

  12. Why should I?¿Por qué debería hacerlo?

    “¿Por qué debería hacerlo?” means “Why should I?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for justification for doing an understood action.

  13. My glass broke.Mi vaso se rompió.

    “Mi vaso se rompió.” means “My glass broke.” in Mexican Spanish. Report that a drinking glass broke accidentally.

  14. Turn up the music.Súbele a la música.

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

  15. I do it myself.Lo hago yo mismo.

    “Lo hago yo mismo.” means “I do it myself.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain handling a task oneself without another person’s assistance.

  16. From now on.De ahora en adelante.

    “De ahora en adelante.” means “From now on.” in Mexican Spanish. Mark a new rule/arrangement applying from this moment onward.

  17. It’s next to me.Está a mi lado.

    “Está a mi lado.” means “It’s next to me.” in Mexican Spanish. Locate an item/person beside the speaker.

  18. Nobody is here.No hay nadie aquí.

    “No hay nadie aquí.” means “Nobody is here.” in Mexican Spanish. Report that the relevant place is empty of people.

  19. Is there a hotel nearby?¿Hay un hotel cerca?

    “¿Hay un hotel cerca?” means “Is there a hotel nearby?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether a hotel exists nearby during travel.

  20. I won’t work.No voy a trabajar.

    “No voy a trabajar.” means “I won’t work.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain a future decision not to work in the understood period, e.g.

  21. I won’t drive.No voy a manejar.

    “No voy a manejar.” means “I won’t drive.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain a future decision not to drive.

  22. Why are you upset?¿Por qué estás molesto?

    “¿Por qué estás molesto?” means “Why are you upset?” in Mexican Spanish. Gently ask why the listener is upset/annoyed, not simply sad.

  23. My room is messy.Mi cuarto está desordenado.

    “Mi cuarto está desordenado.” means “My room is messy.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe a messy room in ordinary household conversation.

  24. My decision is final.Mi decisión es definitiva.

    “Mi decisión es definitiva.” means “My decision is final.” in Mexican Spanish. State a firm boundary that an understood decision is settled.

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Affirm a serious romantic match in an established relationship.1Ask for justification for doing an understood action.1Ask frequency of an understood recurring visit/activity.1Ask permission to take a rest break in an understood work/activity context.1Ask someone to increase the music volume.1Ask the reason behind an understood remark.1Ask whether a hotel exists nearby during travel.1Ask whether a service charge is already included in the restaurant bill.1Ask which person an already-understood man asked in a past conversation.1Ask which season applies in an understood location, for example comparing hemispheres.1Ask why an understood business/place is closed.1Ask willingness to repeat a completed experience.1Check whether a message was sent to the already understood woman.1Commit to avoiding an argument in an understood conversation.1Confirm whether a meeting will happen.1Describe a messy room in ordinary household conversation.1Describe fitness after inactivity or during activity planning.1Describe progress learning English.1Explain a future decision not to drive.1Explain a future decision not to work in the understood period, e.g.1Explain handling a task oneself without another person’s assistance.1Explain holding an item aside for the listener’s use, e.g.1Explain that the keys are inside an indicated place, useful in a lockout discussion.1Express affection for your family.1Express empathy for the listener’s feelings.1Gently ask why the listener is upset/annoyed, not simply sad.1Locate an item/person beside the speaker.1Mark a new rule/arrangement applying from this moment onward.1Offer condolences after a death.1Offer to cook for the listener as a household or relationship arrangement.1Often an ironic reaction to bad luck; tone establishes the meaning. Suerte is feminine regardless of the speaker.1Report an accidental coffee spill to explain a mess or request assistance.1Report increasing outdoor warmth.1Report that a drinking glass broke accidentally.1Report that a window is open, for example while discussing rain or ventilation.1Report that the relevant place is empty of people.1State a firm boundary that an understood decision is settled.1Suggest going out for air.1Tell a listener they help the speaker feel better.1
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