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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 happened?¿Qué pasó?
“¿Qué pasó?” means “What happened?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Ask a question.
- I didn’t expect that.No me esperaba eso.
“No me esperaba eso.” means “I didn’t expect that.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. React to surprise.
- Take a break.Tómate un descanso.
“Tómate un descanso.” means “Take a break.” in Mexican Spanish. Informal command to one person.
- When did you leave?¿Cuándo te fuiste?
“¿Cuándo te fuiste?” means “When did you leave?” in Mexican Spanish. Past-tense conversation.
- Who called me?¿Quién me llamó?
“¿Quién me llamó?” means “Who called me?” in Mexican Spanish. Past tense; accent distinguishes llamó from llamo.
- Who did you call?¿A quién llamaste?
“¿A quién llamaste?” means “Who did you call?” in Mexican Spanish. Personal a before the person called.
- Is it what you wanted?¿Es lo que querías?
“¿Es lo que querías?” means “Is it what you wanted?” in Mexican Spanish. Confirm that an item matches what someone wanted.
- Is it what you expected?¿Es lo que esperabas?
“¿Es lo que esperabas?” means “Is it what you expected?” in Mexican Spanish. Compare reality with expectations.
- What do you like?¿Qué te gusta?
“¿Qué te gusta?” means “What do you like?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask about another person’s general tastes, rather than placing an order.
- What are you thinking about?¿En qué estás pensando?
“¿En qué estás pensando?” means “What are you thinking about?” in Mexican Spanish. Gently ask what is occupying someone’s thoughts, rather than solicit an opinion on a shared topic.
- Help me lock it.Ayúdame a cerrarlo con llave.
“Ayúdame a cerrarlo con llave.” means “Help me lock it.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for help locking an understood item.
- You make me feel at home.Me haces sentir en casa.
“Me haces sentir en casa.” means “You make me feel at home.” in Mexican Spanish. Tell listener they make speaker feel welcome or at home.
- I have no idea.No tengo ni idea.
“No tengo ni idea.” means “I have no idea.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Admit uncertainty.
- Wait a minute.Espera un minuto.
“Espera un minuto.” means “Wait a minute.” in Mexican Spanish. Informal, addressing one person. Espera un momento is another natural way to ask someone to wait briefly.
- You make me smile.Me haces sonreír.
“Me haces sonreír.” means “You make me smile.” in Mexican Spanish. Express personal appreciation to a friend or partner.
- Where did you buy it?¿Dónde lo compraste?
“¿Dónde lo compraste?” means “Where did you buy it?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the purchase location of an item previously mentioned.
- I’ll help you carry it.Te ayudo a llevarlo.
“Te ayudo a llevarlo.” means “I’ll help you carry it.” in Mexican Spanish. Offer assistance carrying an understood item, for example a heavy bag.
- My glass broke.Mi vaso se rompió.
“Mi vaso se rompió.” means “My glass broke.” in Mexican Spanish. Report that a drinking glass broke accidentally.
- 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.
- What time is check-in?¿A qué hora puedo registrarme?
“¿A qué hora puedo registrarme?” means “What time is check-in?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask when you can check in at a hotel.
- Whose turn is it?¿A quién le toca?
“¿A quién le toca?” means “Whose turn is it?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whose turn it is now in a game or queue.
- I can’t believe it.No puedo creerlo.
“No puedo creerlo.” means “I can’t believe it.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. React.
- It’s worth it.Vale la pena.
“Vale la pena.” means “It’s worth it.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Everyday Conversation. Respond / explain.
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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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