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  1. 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.

  2. Is it good for you?¿Es bueno para ti?

    “¿Es bueno para ti?” means “Is it good for you?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether something is beneficial to the listener.

  3. Is it easy to learn?¿Es fácil de aprender?

    “¿Es fácil de aprender?” means “Is it easy to learn?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask about the effort involved in learning something.

  4. What's the difference?¿Cuál es la diferencia?

    “¿Cuál es la diferencia?” means “What's the difference?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask how two understood alternatives differ before deciding or learning.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. Can I ask you something?¿Te puedo preguntar algo?

    “¿Te puedo preguntar algo?” means “Can I ask you something?” in Mexican Spanish. A natural way to introduce a question. Te addresses one person informally. Ask permission to pose a question. A fuller alternative is ¿Te puedo hacer una pregunta?

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. Is it what you wanted?¿Es lo que querías?

    “¿Es lo que querías?” means “Is it what you wanted?” in Mexican Spanish. Confirm that an item matches what someone wanted.

  13. Is it what you expected?¿Es lo que esperabas?

    “¿Es lo que esperabas?” means “Is it what you expected?” in Mexican Spanish. Compare reality with expectations.

  14. I have no idea.No tengo ni idea.

    “No tengo ni idea.” means “I have no idea.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Admit uncertainty.

  15. 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.

  16. My English is improving.Mi inglés está mejorando.

    “Mi inglés está mejorando.” means “My English is improving.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe progress learning English.

  17. It’s a long story.Es una larga historia.

    “Es una larga historia.” means “It’s a long story.” in Mexican Spanish. A conversational way to signal that explaining something will take time.

  18. That’s my problem.Ese es mi problema.

    “Ese es mi problema.” means “That’s my problem.” in Mexican Spanish. Can sound resigned or defensive. Ese agrees with the masculine noun problema.

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