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Mexican Spanish Phrase Dictionary
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Practice this group ↗Mexican Spanish topic guides
- Mexican Spanish for Ordering Food
- Spanish Phrases for Getting Around Mexico
- Everyday Mexican Spanish Conversation
- How to Ask Someone to Repeat or Speak More Slowly in Spanish
- Spanish for Shopping and Paying in Mexico
- Mexican Spanish Greetings and Introductions
- Spanish Small Talk and Follow-Up Questions
- Natural Reactions and Replies in Mexican Spanish
- Spanish Phrases for Making and Rescheduling Appointments
- Mexican Spanish Phrases for Phone Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp
- Spanish Phrases for Reporting Leaks, Power Outages, and Home Repairs
- Mexican Spanish Airport Phrases for Flights, Bags, and Baggage Claim
- Spanish Phrases for Work Schedules, Shifts, and Covering for Coworkers
- Spanish Phrases for Food Allergies and Ingredients in Mexico
- Spanish for Mexico City Metro and Bus Transfers
- Spanish Phrases for Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds in Mexico
- Spanish Phrases for Describing Symptoms at a Clinic
- Spanish for Picking Up and Returning a Rental Car in Mexico
- Spanish Phrases at a Gas Station in Mexico
- Spanish for Parking and Paying at a Meter in Mexico
- Spanish Phrases for Finding a Lost Phone or Wallet
- Spanish Phrases for Asking About Accessible Entrances
- Spanish for Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand
- Spanish Phrases for Splitting the Bill and Tipping
- Spanish Phrases for ATMs, Cash, and Making Change in Mexico
- Spanish for Buying Produce at a Mexican Market
- Spanish Phrases at a Mexican Bakery
- Spanish Phrases for Going to the Dentist in Mexico
- Spanish Phrases for Calling Emergency Services
- Spanish Phrases for Taking a Pet to the Vet
- Spanish for School Pickup and Talking to Teachers
- Spanish Phrases for Receiving a Package in Mexico
- Spanish Phrases for Getting a Haircut in Mexico
- Spanish Phrases at a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner in Mexico
- Spanish Phrases for Viewing an Apartment and Moving In
- Mexican Spanish Phrases for Visiting Someone’s Home
- Spanish Phrases for Attending a Soccer Match in Mexico
- Spanish Phrases for Getting a Gym Day Pass
- Spanish Phrases for Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand
- How to Ask for and Understand Walking Directions in Mexican Spanish
- How to Make Plans With Friends in Spanish
- How to Apologize in Mexican Spanish
- How to Ask for Help Politely in Mexican Spanish
- How to Say No Politely in Spanish
- Spanish for Hotel Check-In and Checkout in Mexico
- Spanish for Visiting a Pharmacy in Mexico
- Spanish Phrases for Taking a Taxi in Mexico
- How to Talk About How You Feel in Spanish
- How to Say “I Miss You” and Show Affection in Mexican Spanish
- Household Chores in Mexican Spanish
- How to Say “I Want,” “I Need,” and “I Have To” in Spanish
- Spanish for Buying Intercity Bus Tickets in Mexico
- How to Talk About Your Family in Spanish
- How to Disagree Politely in Mexican Spanish
- How to Say “Always,” “Usually,” and “Sometimes” in Spanish
- How to Encourage Someone in Mexican Spanish
- How to Ask Someone Out in Mexican Spanish
- Spanish for Cooking Together
- Spanish Phrases for a Beach Day in Mexico
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1894 results- What do you hear?¿Qué oyes?
“¿Qué oyes?” means “What do you hear?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask what sound or speech the listener hears.
- I plan to drive.Planeo manejar.
“Planeo manejar.” means “I plan to drive.” in Mexican Spanish. State an intention to drive in a travel plan.
- Are you in love?¿Estás enamorado?
¿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.
- There are many people.Hay mucha gente.
“Hay mucha gente.” means “There are many people.” in Mexican Spanish. Report a large number of people/crowding at an understood place, useful in travel or event planning.
- Get back!¡Retrocede!
“¡Retrocede!” means “Get back!” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to move backward immediately.
- On the corner, please.En la esquina, por favor.
“En la esquina, por favor.” means “On the corner, please.” in Mexican Spanish. A short, polite answer when a driver asks where to drop you off.
- Salsa on the side, please.La salsa aparte, por favor.
“La salsa aparte, por favor.” means “Salsa on the side, please.” in Mexican Spanish. Use aparte to ask for the salsa in a separate container or dish.
- Do you have anything earlier?¿Tiene algo más temprano?
“¿Tiene algo más temprano?” means “Do you have anything earlier?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask about an earlier time after someone offers you an appointment.
- Who is it with?¿Con quién es?
“¿Con quién es?” means “Who is it with?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask who will see you after an appointment has been booked.
- Do you have replacement parts?¿Tiene refacciones?
“¿Tiene refacciones?” means “Do you have replacement parts?” in Mexican Spanish. Refacciones means replacement parts in Mexico.
- I lost my suitcase.Perdí mi maleta.
“Perdí mi maleta.” means “I lost my suitcase.” in Mexican Spanish. Use perdí when you need to report a missing suitcase.
- Are they boarding yet?¿Ya están abordando?
“¿Ya están abordando?” means “Are they boarding yet?” in Mexican Spanish. Abordar means to board the plane.
- I missed my connection.Perdí la conexión.
“Perdí la conexión.” means “I missed my connection.” in Mexican Spanish. At the airport, la conexión means a connecting flight.
- Is it a direct flight?¿Es vuelo directo?
“¿Es vuelo directo?” means “Is it a direct flight?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask about the routing before booking. To specify no stops, ask ¿Es sin escalas?
- It’s my turn to close.Me toca cerrar.
“Me toca cerrar.” means “It’s my turn to close.” in Mexican Spanish. Use this when you’re assigned to close the business at the end of the shift.
- I bought it yesterday.Lo compré ayer.
“Lo compré ayer.” means “I bought it yesterday.” in Mexican Spanish.
- I’ve been vomiting.He estado vomitando.
“He estado vomitando.” means “I’ve been vomiting.” in Mexican Spanish.
- I’m taking this medication.Tomo este medicamento.
“Tomo este medicamento.” means “I’m taking this medication.” in Mexican Spanish.
- Which salsa is hot?¿Cuál salsa pica?
“¿Cuál salsa pica?” means “Which salsa is hot?” in Mexican Spanish.
- For here, please.Para comer aquí, por favor.
“Para comer aquí, por favor.” means “For here, please.” in Mexican Spanish.
- Are they ripe yet?¿Ya están maduros?
“¿Ya están maduros?” means “Are they ripe yet?” in Mexican Spanish.
- Can I choose them?¿Los puedo escoger?
“¿Los puedo escoger?” means “Can I choose them?” in Mexican Spanish.
- Is it still warm?¿Todavía está calientito?
“¿Todavía está calientito?” means “Is it still warm?” in Mexican Spanish.
Technical Specs
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 role15 branches
What the phrase does in a conversation. A phrase can have several standardized roles, such as asking, answering or sharing information.
Situations825 branches
The specific setting recorded by the editorial review. Not every phrase has a named situation.
Gender forms4 branches
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Who or what gender refers to5 branches
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Learning collections4 branches
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Vocabulary families1465 branches
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Vocabulary familiarity4 branches
Everyday, less common and specialized vocabulary, considered separately from grammatical difficulty.
Reusability4 branches
Editorial score for how broadly an expression can be reused; higher scores indicate more reuse.
Coverage gap value5 branches
Editorial estimate of how much the phrase adds to the collection’s practical coverage.
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.
Spanish word count3 branches
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Usefulness score4 branches
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Difficulty score7 branches
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Vocabulary contribution3 branches
Recorded number of vocabulary-family contributions; it is not a learner’s vocabulary size.
Review dates12 branches
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Editorial quality2 branches
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Source batches20 branches
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Review methods9 branches
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Difficulty rubric versions1 branches
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Source review decisions5 branches
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Introductory speakers3 branches
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Length difficulty factor11 branches
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Vocabulary difficulty factor17 branches
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Grammar difficulty factor25 branches
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Idiom difficulty factor15 branches
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Reuse difficulty factor5 branches
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Unique Vocabulary Families1212 branches
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New Families Vs Baseline1157 branches
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New Vocabulary Vs Baseline4 branches
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Pronunciation Included2 branches
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