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  1. What’s your number?¿Cuál es tu número?

    “¿Cuál es tu número?” means “What’s your number?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone’s contact phone number in an appropriate exchange.

  2. 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.

  3. I’m not leaving yet.Todavía no me voy.

    “Todavía no me voy.” means “I’m not leaving yet.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain that the speaker is staying for now, with later departure still possible.

  4. That works for me.Eso me viene bien.

    “Eso me viene bien.” means “That works for me.” in Mexican Spanish. Accept a proposed time/arrangement because it suits the speaker.

  5. 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.

  6. Where is my phone?¿Dónde está mi teléfono?

    “¿Dónde está mi teléfono?” means “Where is my phone?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Ask a question.

  7. I know what you want.Sé lo que quieres.

    “Sé lo que quieres.” means “I know what you want.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Respond / explain.

  8. Did you do it?¿Lo hiciste? / ¿La hiciste?

    “¿Lo hiciste? / ¿La hiciste?” means “Did you do it?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Ask a question.

  9. When will you call?¿Cuándo vas a llamar?

    “¿Cuándo vas a llamar?” means “When will you call?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask when someone plans to call.

  10. Which is yours?¿Cuál es el tuyo?

    “¿Cuál es el tuyo?” means “Which is yours?” in Mexican Spanish. Identify which object belongs to the listener among alternatives. For a feminine object: ¿Cuál es la tuya?

  11. 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.

  12. How is your family?¿Cómo está tu familia?

    “¿Cómo está tu familia?” means “How is your family?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask about the listener’s family in a social check-in.

  13. I don’t feel well.No me siento bien.

    “No me siento bien.” means “I don’t feel well.” in Mexican Spanish. Natural health-related statement; more specific than a general No estoy bien.

  14. I have work to do.Tengo trabajo que hacer.

    “Tengo trabajo que hacer.” means “I have work to do.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain tasks that still need doing.

  15. 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.

  16. 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.

  17. 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.

  18. 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.

  19. I’ll call you tonight.Te llamaré esta noche.

    “Te llamaré esta noche.” means “I’ll call you tonight.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Arrange contact.

  20. That makes me happy.Eso me hace feliz.

    “Eso me hace feliz.” means “That makes me happy.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Share a feeling.

  21. Long time no see!¡Cuánto tiempo sin verte!

    “¡Cuánto tiempo sin verte!” means “Long time no see!” in Mexican Spanish. Use a conventional reunion greeting after not seeing someone for a while.

  22. 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.

  23. I didn’t expect that.No me esperaba eso.

    “No me esperaba eso.” means “I didn’t expect that.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. React to surprise.

  24. 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.

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How a phrase addresses someone: Neutral, Familiar (tú), or Formal (usted). Politeness also depends on wording and context; tú can be polite.

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Not recorded10Accept a proposed time/arrangement because it suits the speaker.1Ask about current local weather, not long-term climate.1Ask about the listener’s family in a social check-in.1Ask permission to take a rest break in an understood work/activity context.1Ask someone’s contact phone number in an appropriate exchange.1Ask the reason behind an understood remark.1Ask what an understood object is called.1Ask when someone plans to call.1Ask whether performing the understood task is required.1Assess that an understood action or expense is not worth the effort.1Commit to remaining at the understood place or event.1Confirm whether a meeting will happen.1Deny responsibility for an understood problem. Culpa is feminine regardless of the speaker.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 tasks that still need doing.1Explain that the speaker is staying for now, with later departure still possible.1Express empathy for the listener’s feelings.1Identify which object belongs to the listener among alternatives. For a feminine object: ¿Cuál es la tuya?1Locate an item/person beside the speaker.1Mark a new rule/arrangement applying from this moment onward.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 that the relevant place is empty of people.1Tell a listener they help the speaker feel better.1Use a conventional reunion greeting after not seeing someone for a while.1
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