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  1. 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.

  2. This is my seat.Este es mi asiento.

    “Este es mi asiento.” means “This is my seat.” in Mexican Spanish. Identify the speaker’s assigned seat, e.g.

  3. This is my phone number.Este es mi número.

    “Este es mi número.” means “This is my phone number.” in Mexican Spanish. Share a phone number.

  4. This is my address.Esta es mi dirección.

    “Esta es mi dirección.” means “This is my address.” in Mexican Spanish. Share an address with a driver/contact.

  5. It’s an emergency!¡Es una emergencia!

    “¡Es una emergencia!” means “It’s an emergency!” in Mexican Spanish. Explicitly report emergency status so urgency is understood.

  6. It’s me.Soy yo.

    “Soy yo.” means “It’s me.” in Mexican Spanish. Identify oneself, e.g.

  7. It’s too early.Es demasiado temprano.

    “Es demasiado temprano.” means “It’s too early.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain timing is earlier than appropriate.

  8. It’s yours.Es tuyo.

    “Es tuyo.” means “It’s yours.” in Mexican Spanish. Tell the listener the object belongs to them. Feminine alternative: Es tuya.

  9. This is for you.Es para ti.

    “Es para ti.” means “This is for you.” in Mexican Spanish. Offer a gift/item or identify its intended recipient.

  10. It’s mine.Es mío.

    “Es mío.” means “It’s mine.” in Mexican Spanish. Identify ownership of an understood object. Feminine alternative: Es mía.

  11. It’s for me.Es para mí.

    “Es para mí.” means “It’s for me.” in Mexican Spanish. Identify that something is intended for the speaker.

  12. You’re beautiful.Eres hermosa.

    “Eres hermosa.” means “You’re beautiful.” in Mexican Spanish. Offer an appropriate direct appearance compliment. Masculine alternative: Eres hermoso.

  13. That’s fair.Eso es justo.

    “Eso es justo.” means “That’s fair.” in Mexican Spanish. Approve an equitable arrangement or outcome.

  14. It’s not enough.No es suficiente.

    “No es suficiente.” means “It’s not enough.” in Mexican Spanish. Say an understood amount or effort is insufficient.

  15. I’m a vegetarian.Soy vegetariano.

    “Soy vegetariano.” means “I’m a vegetarian.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain a vegetarian dietary restriction while ordering. Female speaker: Soy vegetariana.

  16. What’s it like?¿Cómo es?

    “¿Cómo es?” means “What’s it like?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for a description of an understood place, person or experience.

  17. Is it too expensive?¿Es demasiado caro?

    “¿Es demasiado caro?” means “Is it too expensive?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to judge whether the price is excessive.

  18. That’s normal.Eso es normal.

    “Eso es normal.” means “That’s normal.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe something as usual/expected in its everyday context.

  19. It’s not time yet.Todavía no es la hora.

    “Todavía no es la hora.” means “It’s not time yet.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain the proper time for an expected action has not arrived.

  20. It’s not necessary.No es necesario.

    “No es necesario.” means “It’s not necessary.” in Mexican Spanish. Say an understood action or item is unnecessary.

  21. You’re very funny.Eres muy divertido.

    “Eres muy divertido.” means “You’re very funny.” in Mexican Spanish. Compliment someone as funny or enjoyable company. Female listener: Eres muy divertida.

  22. You are the best.Eres el mejor.

    “Eres el mejor.” means “You are the best.” in Mexican Spanish. Give a conventional appreciative or supportive best-person compliment. Female listener: Eres la mejor.

  23. You’re very special.Eres muy especial.

    “Eres muy especial.” means “You’re very special.” in Mexican Spanish. Express positive personal appreciation of the listener.

  24. That’s confusing.Eso es confuso.

    “Eso es confuso.” means “That’s confusing.” in Mexican Spanish. Evaluate an explanation or situation as confusing.

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Answer a day-of-week question.1Appreciate a listener’s patience, for example while the speaker practices Spanish.1Approve an equitable arrangement or outcome.1Ask for a description of an understood place, person or experience.1Ask someone to judge whether the price is excessive.1Ask who owns the indicated item.1Assess an offer as good value in a shopping or service context.1Check whether an item can be used safely. Seguro describes the action of using it; use usarla for a feminine object.1Comment on an irritating situation, not insult the listener.1Compliment someone as funny or enjoyable company. Female listener: Eres muy divertida.1Compliment someone’s intelligence in an appropriate supportive conversation.1Confirm the present moment suits an action/conversation.1Describe an understood situation as temporary, a phase.1Describe something as usual/expected in its everyday context.1Encourage or appreciate someone’s courage in a supportive conversation.1Evaluate an activity as boring. Feminine alternative: Es aburrida.1Evaluate an explanation or situation as confusing.1Explain a vegetarian dietary restriction while ordering. Female speaker: Soy vegetariana.1Explain an understood action is only a test or demonstration rather than a live result.1Explain the proper time for an expected action has not arrived.1Explain timing is earlier than appropriate.1Explicitly report emergency status so urgency is understood.1Express positive personal appreciation of the listener.1Give a conventional appreciative or supportive best-person compliment. Female listener: Eres la mejor.1Identify oneself, e.g.1Identify ownership of an understood object. Feminine alternative: Es mía.1Identify that something is intended for the speaker.1Identify the current season as spring in a geographic/calendar conversation.1Identify the speaker’s assigned seat, e.g.1Label an assertion as a guess rather than known fact.1Make a pleasant-day weather comment during everyday small talk. Día is masculine: un día hermoso.1Offer a gift/item or identify its intended recipient.1Offer an appropriate direct appearance compliment. Masculine alternative: Eres hermoso.1Reassure about an understood game context with It’s just a game.1Report that an understood situation is unusual.1Say an understood action or item is unnecessary.1Say an understood amount or effort is insufficient.1Share a personal hardship disclosure with a familiar person.1Share a phone number.1Share an address with a driver/contact.1Share that today is the speaker’s birthday.1State an example occupation in response to What do you do. Female speaker: Soy profesora.1State that an understood action or place is unsafe. For an action or situation, keep seguro. An understood feminine object takes segura.1State that an understood duty belongs to the listener.1State that an understood item or action is not dangerous.1Tell the current time. For other hours, use Son las dos, Son las tres, and so on.1Tell the listener the object belongs to them. Feminine alternative: Es tuya.1Warn that the expected start/departure time is near.1
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