EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH
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29 results- I can’t find my keys.No encuentro mis llaves.
“No encuentro mis llaves.” means “I can’t find my keys.” in Mexican Spanish. Report being unable to locate keys.
- Call the police!¡Llama a la policía!
“¡Llama a la policía!” means “Call the police!” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to call the police.
- 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.
- Did you see it?¿Lo viste? / ¿La viste?
“¿Lo viste? / ¿La viste?” means “Did you see it?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Ask a question.
- Did you forget it?¿Lo olvidaste? / ¿La olvidaste?
“¿Lo olvidaste? / ¿La olvidaste?” means “Did you forget it?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Ask a question.
- Did you find it?¿Lo encontraste? / ¿La encontraste?
“¿Lo encontraste? / ¿La encontraste?” means “Did you find it?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Ask a question.
- Did you buy it?¿Lo compraste? / ¿La compraste?
“¿Lo compraste? / ¿La compraste?” means “Did you buy it?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Ask a question.
- Did you try it?¿Lo intentaste? / ¿La intentaste?
“¿Lo intentaste? / ¿La intentaste?” means “Did you try it?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Ask a question.
- My condolences.Mi más sentido pésame.
“Mi más sentido pésame.” means “My condolences.” in Mexican Spanish. Offer condolences after a death.
- It’s not worth it.No vale la pena.
“No vale la pena.” means “It’s not worth it.” in Mexican Spanish. Assess that an understood action or expense is not worth the effort.
- Why are you laughing?¿Por qué te ríes?
“¿Por qué te ríes?” means “Why are you laughing?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask why someone is laughing.
- Can I have a fork?¿Me trae un tenedor?
“¿Me trae un tenedor?” means “Can I have a fork?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask a server for a fork using formal usted wording.
- Why do you think so?¿Por qué piensas eso?
“¿Por qué piensas eso?” means “Why do you think so?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for reasoning behind an opinion or inference.
- That looks nice.Eso se ve bonito.
“Eso se ve bonito.” means “That looks nice.” in Mexican Spanish. Eso refers generally to what you see. With a named feminine noun, use bonita: La blusa se ve bonita.
- I’m here for you.Estoy aquí para ti.
“Estoy aquí para ti.” means “I’m here for you.” in Mexican Spanish. Offers emotional support. Ti refers to one person addressed informally.
- What is this called?¿Cómo se llama esto?
“¿Cómo se llama esto?” means “What is this called?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask what an understood object is called.
- I’ll help you carry it.Te ayudo a llevarlo.
“Te ayudo a llevarlo.” means “I’ll help you carry it.” in Mexican Spanish. Offer assistance carrying an understood item, for example a heavy bag.
- 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.
- 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.
- Check whether it’s correct.Revisa si está bien.
“Revisa si está bien.” means “Check whether it’s correct.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask one person informally to check whether something is correct.
- 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.
- Just my luck!¡Qué suerte la mía!
“¡Qué suerte la mía!” means “Just my luck!” in Mexican Spanish. Often an ironic reaction to bad luck; tone establishes the meaning. Suerte is feminine regardless of the speaker.
- When will it happen?¿Cuándo va a pasar?
“¿Cuándo va a pasar?” means “When will it happen?” in Mexican Spanish. Conversational alternative to sucederá.
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