EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH

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  1. Take this medicine.Tome este medicamento.

    “Tome este medicamento.” means “Take this medicine.” in Mexican Spanish. Understand a clinician’s instruction about a previously identified medicine.

  2. Call me back.Devuélveme la llamada.

    “Devuélveme la llamada.” means “Call me back.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the listener to return a phone call.

  3. I need a ticket.Necesito un boleto.

    “Necesito un boleto.” means “I need a ticket.” in Mexican Spanish. Request a travel ticket; boleto is common in Mexico.

  4. I need a room.Necesito una habitación.

    “Necesito una habitación.” means “I need a room.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for accommodation at a hotel.

  5. Please stop.Por favor, para.

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

  6. Mop the floor.Trapea el piso.

    “Trapea el piso.” means “Mop the floor.” in Mexican Spanish. Request mopping a floor as a household task.

  7. Look after me.Cuida de mí.

    “Cuida de mí.” means “Look after me.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to care for or watch over you.

  8. Keep your distance.Mantén tu distancia.

    “Mantén tu distancia.” means “Keep your distance.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the listener to maintain physical distance in a crowd or personal-space situation.

  9. Turn it down.Baja el volumen.

    “Baja el volumen.” means “Turn it down.” in Mexican Spanish. Request a decrease in device or music volume.

  10. Turn around.Date la vuelta.

    “Date la vuelta.” means “Turn around.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the listener to turn their body around.

  11. Keep your promise.Cumple tu promesa.

    “Cumple tu promesa.” means “Keep your promise.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the listener to fulfill an already made promise.

  12. Take care of it.Encárgate de eso.

    “Encárgate de eso.” means “Take care of it.” in Mexican Spanish. Delegate responsibility for an understood task to the listener.

  13. Fill me in.Ponme al día.

    “Ponme al día.” means “Fill me in.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to bring the speaker up to date on missed events.

  14. Don’t be afraid.No tengas miedo.

    “No tengas miedo.” means “Don’t be afraid.” in Mexican Spanish. Reassure a familiar listener not to be afraid in an understood situation.

  15. Don’t rush me.No me apresures.

    “No me apresures.” means “Don’t rush me.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask a familiar listener not to pressure the speaker to hurry.

  16. Don't do that again.No repitas eso.

    “No repitas eso.” means “Don't do that again.” in Mexican Spanish. Set a clear boundary against repetition of an understood action.

  17. Don't interrupt me.No me interrumpas.

    “No me interrumpas.” means “Don't interrupt me.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask listener not to interrupt the speaker in conversation.

  18. Follow my example.Sigue mi ejemplo.

    “Sigue mi ejemplo.” means “Follow my example.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to imitate a demonstrated approach, not to physically follow the speaker.

  19. Take my advice.Sigue mi consejo.

    “Sigue mi consejo.” means “Take my advice.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the listener to follow the speaker’s advice.

  20. Paint the wall.Pinta la pared.

    “Pinta la pared.” means “Paint the wall.” in Mexican Spanish. Request painting an understood wall during household maintenance.

  21. Give me your word.Dame tu palabra.

    “Dame tu palabra.” means “Give me your word.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for a personal promise or assurance from a familiar listener.

  22. God, give me strength.Dios, dame fuerza.

    “Dios, dame fuerza.” means “God, give me strength.” in Mexican Spanish. Optional prayer asking for strength in a difficult situation.

  23. Believe in me.Cree en mí.

    “Cree en mí.” means “Believe in me.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for confidence in the speaker’s ability/support, not factual belief in a statement.

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