EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH
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39 results- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- My condolences.Mi más sentido pésame.
“Mi más sentido pésame.” means “My condolences.” in Mexican Spanish. Offer condolences after a death.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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