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Find your phrase 260 results No. No. “No.” means “No.” in Mexican Spanish. Give a direct negative answer.
I understand. Entiendo. “Entiendo.” means “I understand.” in Mexican Spanish. Signals that you understand an explanation or what someone says.
It’s cold. Está frío. “Está frío.” means “It’s cold.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe a physical item, food or drink as cold.
I have a car. Tengo carro. “Tengo carro.” means “I have a car.” in Mexican Spanish. Answer a vehicle-ownership question in personal/travel conversation.
It’s near. Está cerca. “Está cerca.” means “It’s near.” in Mexican Spanish. Answer a proximity question about an understood destination.
I am outside. Estoy afuera. “Estoy afuera.” means “I am outside.” in Mexican Spanish. Report being outside when arranging an arrival or pickup.
It’s far. Está lejos. “Está lejos.” means “It’s far.” in Mexican Spanish. Answer a distance question about an understood destination.
I want more. Quiero más. “Quiero más.” means “I want more.” in Mexican Spanish. Request/desire more of an understood item/serving.
It’s not safe. No es seguro. “No es seguro.” means “It’s not safe.” in Mexican Spanish. State that an understood action or place is unsafe. For an action or situation, keep seguro. An understood feminine object takes segura.
It’s hot. Está caliente. “Está caliente.” means “It’s hot.” in Mexican Spanish. Warn that a physical item, food or drink is hot.
I’m in pain. Tengo dolor. “Tengo dolor.” means “I’m in pain.” in Mexican Spanish. Report being in pain, followed by location/details when asked.
I can go. Puedo ir. “Puedo ir.” means “I can go.” in Mexican Spanish. Confirm availability/ability to go to an understood destination.
I have a fever. Tengo fiebre. “Tengo fiebre.” means “I have a fever.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe having a fever in a healthcare conversation.
I feel dizzy. Estoy mareado. “Estoy mareado.” means “I feel dizzy.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe dizziness to someone assisting. Female speaker: Estoy mareada.
I’m not home. No estoy en casa. “No estoy en casa.” means “I’m not home.” in Mexican Spanish. Report being away from home when asked about location/availability.
I’m almost ready. Ya casi estoy listo. “Ya casi estoy listo.” means “I’m almost ready.” in Mexican Spanish. Report being close to ready during preparation. Female speaker: Ya casi estoy lista.
Technical Specs Situations172 branches The specific setting recorded by the editorial review. Not every phrase has a named situation.
Not recorded89 A conventional good-trip wish.1 Acknowledge physical possession of an understood item.1 Address a close romantic partner affectionately.1 Agree that the same statement/feeling applies to the speaker too.1 Agree with a negative statement by saying it also applies to the speaker.1 Alert someone to an unidentified person’s presence here.1 Announce the time for a mutually understood action has arrived.1 Answer a day-of-week question.1 Answer a distance question about an understood destination.1 Answer a frequency question with almost never.1 Answer a likelihood question with probably.1 Answer a proximity question about an understood destination.1 Answer a quantity/degree question with a substantial amount.1 Answer a vehicle-ownership question in personal/travel conversation.1 Answer a who question with no one.1 Answer an understood possessions or supplies inquiry with having nothing.1 Answer how often/how many occasions with many times.1 Answer that a previously true condition or activity no longer applies.1 Answer when something happened with last night.1 Answer when with before/earlier.1 Approve an equitable arrangement or outcome.1 Approve an improved arrangement or adjustment.1 Approve an understood selection with Good choice.1 Assess an offer as good value in a shopping or service context.1 Celos means interpersonal jealousy; envidia means envy.1 Comment on a low price.1 Comment on an irritating situation, not insult the listener.1 Comment that it is late.1 Comment that the current time is early.1 Communicate a need for an X-ray in a clinical conversation.1 Confirm availability/ability to go to an understood destination.1 Confirm having a ticket for transport/admission.1 Confirm knowing how to drive.1 Confirm that someone has stated something exactly right.1 Confirm the present moment suits an action/conversation.1 Confirm two options/references are the same thing, not ask if they are.1 Conventional opinion introducer.1 Conventional relief expression with religious wording.1 Correct a proposed location or stopping place.1 Correct or refine a previous assumption with the actual situation.1 Decline going to an understood place or event.1 Defer an action to the next opportunity.1 Describe a cloudy sky.1 Describe a physical item, food or drink as cold.1 Describe an understood situation as temporary, a phase.1 Describe an unexpected sudden event.1 Describe charging a phone as an ordinary practical task.1 Describe current relationship status. Female speaker: Estoy soltera.1 Describe current slow performance of the phone itself, distinct from internet speed.1 Describe dizziness to someone assisting. Female speaker: Estoy mareada.1 Describe doing laundry in ordinary household conversation.1 Describe exercising as a habitual activity.1 Describe gradual progress or small steps with a conventional marker.1 Describe having a fever in a healthcare conversation.1 Describe having breakfast as an ordinary routine/activity.1 Describe or limit a status to the period up to now.1 Describe something as usual/expected in its everyday context.1 Describe sunny weather, not an object’s heat.1 Describe windy conditions.1 Desde marks a starting point in time; durante/por describe a duration.1 Disapprove of understood behavior.1 Encourage or describe gradual progress through a process.1 Evaluate an activity as boring. Feminine alternative: Es aburrida.1 Evaluate an explanation or situation as confusing.1 Evaluate deterioration of a situation/item, not one’s health status.1 Explain a delay in direct response to Why are you running late.1 Explain a scheduled meeting when discussing plans or availability.1 Explain a vegetarian dietary restriction while ordering. Female speaker: Soy vegetariana.1 Explain an understood action is only a test or demonstration rather than a live result.1 Explain current work activity/availability.1 Explain lack of money.1 Explain needing gasoline, e.g.1 Explain poor internet speed during a call or task.1 Explain that guests are visiting, for household scheduling or hospitality.1 Explain that no other person is present. Female speaker: Estoy sola.1 Explain that someone is occupying the speaker’s assigned seat. Asiento is masculine: está ocupado.1 Explain that the current task/situation is difficult.1 Explain that the speaker does not have a car, for example while arranging transport.1 Explain that the speaker has to wait.1 Explain that the speaker is not employed.1 Explain that the speaker is waiting for the expected person/event.1 Explain that there is no alternative to an understood action.1 Explain that two understood items/situations differ.1 Explain the activity being done now.1 Explain the proper time for an expected action has not arrived.1 Explain timing is earlier than appropriate.1 Explain travelling without companions. Female speaker: Voy sola.1 Express desire to learn the understood subject/language.1 Express needing the listener’s presence or assistance.1 Finish an order, list or explanation by saying nothing more is needed.1 Give a brief corner landmark answer while navigating.1 Give a direct negative answer.1 Give a taxi destination when the specific hotel is already known.1 Give a tentative answer to a suggestion or yes/no question.1 Give an indefinite future time in reply to a timing question.1 Give flexible choice of a place in reply to a location question.1 Give flexible timing as a short contextual scheduling answer.1 Give the ordinary physical street location in reply to a location question.1 Identify oneself, e.g.1 Identify ownership of an understood object. Feminine alternative: Es mía.1 Identify that something is intended for the speaker.1 Identify the current season as spring in a geographic/calendar conversation.1 Identify the exact desired location visually.1 Identify the present occasion in contrast with another time.1 Identify the speaker’s assigned seat, e.g.1 Introduce a contrast with what was just said.1 Introduce a positive update.1 Introduce a sibling as a family-conversation example.1 Introduce the first point in a sequence.1 Label an assertion as a guess rather than known fact.1 Make a pleasant-day weather comment during everyday small talk. Día is masculine: un día hermoso.1 Mark a minimum or a mitigating positive.1 Mark that an understood experience/action is happening for the first occasion.1 Mention having a dog when talking about pets.1 Name a traffic signal as a navigation landmark in a contextual answer.1 Object to an unfair outcome or treatment.1 Offer a gift/item or identify its intended recipient.1 Prepare someone for a disappointing update.1 Promise prompt action.1 React to a frightening thing or event.1 React to a small accidental mistake with a conventional interjection.1 React to an unexpected coincidental encounter or shared circumstance.1 Reassure about an understood game context with It’s just a game.1 Refer to the previous occasion in a short contextual timing answer.1 Reply nothing to a question about content, quantity or activity.1 Report being away from home when asked about location/availability.1 Report being close to ready during preparation. Female speaker: Ya casi estoy lista.1 Report being in pain, followed by location/details when asked.1 Report being inside a building or place.1 Report being outside when arranging an arrival or pickup.1 Report cleanliness of an understood item/room.1 Report darkness outdoors, e.g.1 Report difficulty sleeping, not desire to sleep or a bedtime instruction.1 Report having no plans when discussing availability.1 Report no objects/content at the indicated place.1 Report that a phone is broken, distinct from battery status.1 Report that an understood situation is unusual.1 Report that the answer is unknown to everyone involved, not only the speaker.1 Report that the group has food available, for hospitality or coordinating supplies.1 Report that understood plural items such as shoes are dirty.1 Report wet clothing after rain or laundry.1 Request a doctor or explain needing medical attention.1 Request or describe doing things one by one.1 Request/desire more of an understood item/serving.1 Say an amount or demand is excessive.1 Say an explanation, view or instruction is unclear.1 Say an understood action or item is unnecessary.1 Say an understood amount or effort is insufficient.1 Say an understood event will happen sooner or later.1 Say events/actions happen simultaneously.1 Say speaker and companions are together in the same group/place.1 Say there is no available space for an understood item or task.1 Select an indicated item.1 Share a personal hardship disclosure with a familiar person.1 Share a phone number.1 Share an address with a driver/contact.1 Share being in love in an appropriate personal conversation. Female speaker: Estoy enamorada.1 Share concern/worry, distinct from excited or nervous feelings.1 Share that today is the speaker’s birthday.1 Specify that an understood action should happen as soon as possible.1 State an example occupation in response to What do you do. Female speaker: Soy profesora.1 State feeling angry in an appropriate emotional check-in.1 State needing a vehicle, e.g.1 State that an understood action or place is unsafe. For an action or situation, keep seguro. An understood feminine object takes segura.1 State that an understood item or action is not dangerous.1 State that the speaker knows how to cook.1 Tell someone the speaker is heading home.1 Tell the current time. For other hours, use Son las dos, Son las tres, and so on.1 Tell the listener the object belongs to them. Feminine alternative: Es tuya.1 Warn that a physical item, food or drink is hot.1 Warn that the expected start/departure time is near.1 Gender forms4 branches Explore the grammatical gender forms recorded for each phrase. Grammatical gender is different from the speaker’s identity.
Who or what gender refers to4 branches Find whether gender wording relates to the speaker, listener, noun or object.
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Vocabulary families238 branches Browse recorded word families shared by phrases. These editorial family labels may not be dictionary headwords.
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Reusability4 branches Editorial score for how broadly an expression can be reused; higher scores indicate more reuse.
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Ambiguity risk3 branches Editorial score for how strongly meaning can depend on context; higher values indicate more ambiguity.
Confusion risk4 branches Editorial estimate of the chance of confusing the expression with another; higher values indicate more risk.
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Difficulty score2 branches Scores run from 5 to 100. These ten-point ranges show the finer distribution within difficulty bands.
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