EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH
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13 results- Do I have to do this?¿Tengo que hacer esto?
“¿Tengo que hacer esto?” means “Do I have to do this?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether performing the understood task is required.
- How long will it take?¿Cuánto va a tardar?
“¿Cuánto va a tardar?” means “How long will it take?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask about the expected duration of a known task or trip.
- It’s not my fault.No es culpa mía.
“No es culpa mía.” means “It’s not my fault.” in Mexican Spanish. Deny responsibility for an understood problem. Culpa is feminine regardless of the speaker.
- What’s the weather like?¿Cómo está el tiempo?
“¿Cómo está el tiempo?” means “What’s the weather like?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask about current local weather, not long-term climate.
- It’s time to go.Es hora de irse.
“Es hora de irse.” means “It’s time to go.” in Mexican Spanish. Prompt departure because it is time to go.
- I'm happy for you.Me alegro por ti.
“Me alegro por ti.” means “I'm happy for you.” in Mexican Spanish. Celebrate another person’s good news with happiness for them.
- What are you thinking about?¿En qué estás pensando?
“¿En qué estás pensando?” means “What are you thinking about?” in Mexican Spanish. Gently ask what is occupying someone’s thoughts, rather than solicit an opinion on a shared topic.
- Whose turn is it?¿A quién le toca?
“¿A quién le toca?” means “Whose turn is it?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whose turn it is now in a game or queue.
- I’ll stay.Me voy a quedar.
“Me voy a quedar.” means “I’ll stay.” in Mexican Spanish. Commit to remaining at the understood place or event.
- 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.
- 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.
- Will we meet?¿Nos vamos a ver?
“¿Nos vamos a ver?” means “Will we meet?” in Mexican Spanish. Confirm whether a meeting will happen.
- I saved this for you.Guardé esto para ti.
“Guardé esto para ti.” means “I saved this for you.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain holding an item aside for the listener’s use, e.g.
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