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  1. 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?

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. I’m proud of you.Estoy orgulloso / orgullosa de ti.

    “Estoy orgulloso / orgullosa de ti.” means “I’m proud of you.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Encourage / connect.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. My bag is heavy.Mi bolsa pesa mucho.

    “Mi bolsa pesa mucho.” means “My bag is heavy.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain that a bag is heavy and may require carrying assistance.

  12. 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.

  13. My train is delayed.Mi tren está retrasado.

    “Mi tren está retrasado.” means “My train is delayed.” in Mexican Spanish. Report a delayed train during travel planning.

  14. Can we talk later?¿Podemos hablar más tarde?

    “¿Podemos hablar más tarde?” means “Can we talk later?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Postpone a discussion.

  15. What time do you eat?¿A qué hora comes?

    “¿A qué hora comes?” means “What time do you eat?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask about meal time. In Mexico comer can refer to the main midday meal; specify desayunar or cenar when needed.

  16. Who can help me?¿Quién me puede ayudar?

    “¿Quién me puede ayudar?” means “Who can help me?” in Mexican Spanish. Natural alternative word order to puede ayudarme.

  17. 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.

  18. 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.

  19. Where is the airport?¿Dónde está el aeropuerto?

    “¿Dónde está el aeropuerto?” means “Where is the airport?” in Mexican Spanish. Locate an airport facility while travelling.

  20. 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.

  21. You can text me.Puedes mandarme un mensaje.

    “Puedes mandarme un mensaje.” means “You can text me.” in Mexican Spanish. Invite the listener to text the speaker.

  22. How hard is it?¿Qué tan difícil es?

    “¿Qué tan difícil es?” means “How hard is it?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the degree of difficulty or effort of an understood activity.

  23. 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.

  24. 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.

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Formality and register3 branches

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

Conversation role12 branches

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Not recorded39Accept a proposed time/arrangement because it suits the speaker.1Affirm a serious romantic match in an established relationship.1Ask a server for a fork using formal usted wording.1Ask about a first visit or experience.1Ask about current local weather, not long-term climate.1Ask about the effort involved in learning something.1Ask about the expected duration of a known task or trip.1Ask about the listener’s family in a social check-in.1Ask another person to call/request an ambulance.1Ask for justification for doing an understood action.1Ask for physical cooperation carrying the indicated item.1Ask for reasoning behind an opinion or inference.1Ask for the location of a hospital facility.1Ask frequency of an understood recurring visit/activity.1Ask how two understood alternatives differ before deciding or learning.1Ask permission to take a rest break in an understood work/activity context.1Ask someone to call the police.1Ask someone to increase the music volume.1Ask someone’s address in an appropriate exchange.1Ask someone’s contact phone number in an appropriate exchange.1Ask the degree of difficulty or effort of an understood activity.1Ask the reason behind an understood remark.1Ask what an understood object is called.1Ask when someone plans to call.1Ask whether a hotel exists nearby during travel.1Ask whether a service charge is already included in the restaurant bill.1Ask whether performing the understood task is required.1Ask whether something is beneficial to the listener.1Ask which person an already-understood man asked in a past conversation.1Ask which season applies in an understood location, for example comparing hemispheres.1Ask whose turn it is now in a game or queue.1Ask why an understood business/place is closed.1Ask why someone is laughing.1Ask willingness to repeat a completed experience.1Assess that an understood action or expense is not worth the effort.1Celebrate another person’s good news with happiness for them.1Check whether a message was sent to the already understood woman.1Check whether breakfast is included in the hotel rate.1Choose a favorite among understood alternatives. For a feminine object: Esta es mi favorita.1Commit to avoiding an argument in an understood conversation.1Commit to remaining at the understood place or event.1Compare reality with expectations.1Confirm that an item matches what someone wanted.1Confirm whether a meeting will happen.1Deny responsibility for an understood problem. Culpa is feminine regardless of the speaker.1Describe a messy room in ordinary household conversation.1Describe fitness after inactivity or during activity planning.1Describe progress learning English.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 holding an item aside for the listener’s use, e.g.1Explain tasks that still need doing.1Explain that a bag is heavy and may require carrying assistance.1Explain that the keys are inside an indicated place, useful in a lockout discussion.1Explain that the speaker is staying for now, with later departure still possible.1Express affection for your family.1Express empathy for the listener’s feelings.1Gently ask what is occupying someone’s thoughts, rather than solicit an opinion on a shared topic.1Gently ask why the listener is upset/annoyed, not simply sad.1Identify a food/shop order when collecting it or resolving a mix-up.1Identify which object belongs to the listener among alternatives. For a feminine object: ¿Cuál es la tuya?1Introduce a friend to another person.1Invite the listener to text the speaker.1Locate an airport facility while travelling.1Locate an item/person beside the speaker.1Make a respectful request for quiet.1Mark a new rule/arrangement applying from this moment onward.1Offer assistance carrying an understood item, for example a heavy bag.1Offer condolences after a death.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.1Prompt departure because it is time to go.1Question whether an action is needed.1Report a delayed train during travel planning.1Report an accidental coffee spill to explain a mess or request assistance.1Report being unable to locate keys.1Report increasing outdoor warmth.1Report that a drinking glass broke accidentally.1Report that a window is open, for example while discussing rain or ventilation.1Report that the relevant place is empty of people.1State a firm boundary that an understood decision is settled.1Suggest going out for air.1Tell a listener they help the speaker feel better.1Thank someone despite their help not resolving the problem.1Use a conventional reunion greeting after not seeing someone for a while.1
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