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“¿Puedes arreglarlo?” means “Can you fix it?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to repair a contextually understood item/problem.

“Enciéndelo.” means “Turn it on.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to turn on an understood device.

“Apágalo.” means “Turn it off.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to turn off an understood device.

“Devuélvelo.” means “Give it back.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to return an understood object to its owner or original holder.

“¿Cómo te sientes?” means “How do you feel?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask about someone’s current physical or emotional condition.

“¿Me recuerdas?” means “Do you remember me?” in Mexican Spanish. Check recognition when meeting someone again.

“No toques.” means “Don’t touch.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone not to touch the indicated object.

“No puedo ayudarte.” means “I can’t help you.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain inability to assist the listener, rather than ask for help or reject needed assistance.

“Tráelo aquí.” means “Bring it here.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to bring an understood object here toward the speaker.

“Contesta el teléfono.” means “Answer the phone.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to answer the ringing phone.

“Habla más fuerte.” means “Speak louder.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the listener to speak louder so they can be heard.

“¡Llama a la policía!” means “Call the police!” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to call the police.

“¿Me das otro?” means “Can I have another one?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for another item/serving of the understood kind.

“¿Decidiste?” means “Did you decide?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether the listener has made a pending decision.

“Recógelo.” means “Pick it up.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to pick up an understood object.

“Guárdalo.” means “Put it away.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to put an understood object away for storage.

¿Estás enamorado? asks whether the listener is in love. Use enamorada when referring to a female listener. This is a personal question, so the relationship and context matter.

“¡Retrocede!” means “Get back!” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to move backward immediately.

“No te conozco.” means “I don’t know you.” in Mexican Spanish. State lack of personal acquaintance with the listener.

“Puedes quedártelo.” means “You can keep it.” in Mexican Spanish. Allow the listener to retain an object as their own.

“Por favor, para.” means “Please stop.” in Mexican Spanish. Politely ask listener to stop an understood ongoing act.

“¿Lo conoces?” means “Do you know him?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask personal acquaintance with an already identified man.

“¿Me amas?” means “Do you love me?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask a romantic partner whether they love the speaker.

“¿Te importa?” means “Does it matter to you?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether an understood issue matters to the listener; this is about importance.