Mexican-Spanish phrases | Most common phrases for everyday life

Mexican-Spanish phrases – Here you will find the most common phrases in Mexican-Spanish with translation. | Free & useful

Mexican-Spanish phrases are short expressions or idioms often used in speech to be polite, express gratitude, greet or say goodbye or simply to have a pleasant conversation.

They are an important part of Mexican-Spanish culture and can be useful in different situations, both in private and business life.

Mexican-Spanish phrases you should know

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Greet someone in Mexican-Spanish

If you want to greet someone in Mexican-Spanish, it’s actually quite easy:

English	Mexican Spanish	IPA
Welcome in Mexican	Bienvenido	[bjem.beˈni.ðo]
Good day to you! in Mexican	¡Buen día para ti!	[ˈbwen ˈdi.a ˈpa.ɾa ˈti]
Good morning to you! in Mexican	¡Buenos días para ti!	[ˈbwe.nos ˈdi.as ˈpa.ɾa ˈti]
Good evening! in Mexican	¡Buenas noches!	[ˈbwe.nas ˈno.tʃes]
Good to see you. in Mexican	Qué gusto verte.	[ke ˈɡus.to ˈβeɾ.te]
I’m glad to see you. in Mexican	Me da gusto verte.	[me ða ˈɡus.to ˈβeɾ.te]

If you are greeted in Mexican-Spanish, the best way to respond is as follows:

English	Mexican Spanish	IPA
Have a nice day too! in Mexican	¡Que tengas un buen día también!	[ke ˈteŋ.ɡas un ˈbwen ˈdi.a tamˈbjen]
Thanks, it’s nice to see you too. in Mexican	Gracias, también me da gusto verte.	[ˈɡɾa.sjas tamˈbjen me ða ˈɡus.to ˈβeɾ.te]

How is my dialogue partner?

As in any other country, it is polite to start by asking where the person you are talking to is located. Here’s how you do it:

English	Mexican Spanish	IPA
How are you doing? in Mexican	¿Cómo estás?	[ˈko.mo esˈtas]
Are you doing well? in Mexican	¿Estás bien?	[esˈtas ˈbjen]

If you are asked how you feel, you can answer with the following phrases:

English	Mexican Spanish	IPA
Thank you for asking, I am fine. in Mexican	Gracias por preguntar, estoy bien.	[ˈɡɾa.sjas poɾ pɾe.ɣunˈtaɾ esˈtoj ˈbjen]
Thank you, I am fine. in Mexican	Gracias, estoy bien.	[ˈɡɾa.sjas esˈtoj ˈbjen]
Thank you, I am not doing so well. in Mexican	Gracias, no estoy muy bien.	[ˈɡɾa.sjas no esˈtoj muj ˈbjen]
Thanks, I’m fine. How are you doing? in Mexican	Gracias, estoy bien. ¿Cómo estás?	[ˈɡɾa.sjas esˈtoj ˈbjen | ˈko.mo esˈtas]

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How do I say goodbye to someone in Mexican-Spanish?

Saying goodbye to a friend or stranger in Mexican-Spanish is not that difficult. Just use the following phrases:

English	Mexican Spanish	IPA
Goodbye! in Mexican	¡Adiós!	[aˈðjos]
Take care of yourself! in Mexican	¡Cuídate!	[ˈkwi.ða.te]
See you tomorrow in Mexican	Nos vemos mañana	[nos ˈβe.mos maˈɲa.na]
See you soon in Mexican	Nos vemos pronto	[nos ˈβe.mos ˈpɾon.to]
See you later in Mexican	Hasta luego	[ˈas.ta ˈlwe.ɣo]
Good night in Mexican	Buenas noches	[ˈbwe.nas ˈno.tʃes]
Sleep well in Mexican	Que duermas bien	[ke ˈdweɾ.mas ˈbjen]
Talk to you later. in Mexican	Hablamos luego.	[aˈβla.mos ˈlwe.ɣo]
Nice to have met you! in Mexican	¡Mucho gusto en conocerte!	[ˈmu.t͡ʃo ˈɡus.to en ko.noˈseɾ.te]

How do I introduce myself in Mexican-Spanish?

When travelling in Mexico, sooner or later you will come into contact with local people. Naturally, you’ll want to introduce yourself in Mexican-Spanish and know who you’re talking to.

English	Mexican Spanish	IPA
My name is Jonas.	Me llamo Jonas.	[me ˈʝa.mo xoˈnas]
What is your name? in Mexican	¿Cómo te llamas?	[ˈko.mo te ˈʝa.mas]
What is your surname? in Mexican	¿Cuál es tu apellido?	[kwal es tu a.peˈʝi.ðo]
What is your first name? in Mexican	¿Cuál es tu nombre?	[kwal es tu ˈnom.bɾe]

If you want to tell people where you come from, the following sentences are useful:

English	Mexican Spanish	IPA
Where do you come from?	¿De dónde vienes?	[de ˈðon.de ˈbje.nes]
I am from London.	Yo soy de Londres.	[ʝo soj de ˈlon.dɾes]
Are you from Birmingham?	¿Eres de Birmingham?	[ˈe.ɾes de ˈbɪɾ.mɪŋ.əm]
No, I’m from Madrid.	No, soy de Madrid.	[no soj de maˈðɾið]
Great, I’m from Madrid too.	¡Qué bien, yo también soy de Madrid!	[ke ˈbjen ʝo tamˈbjen soj de maˈðɾið]
Where do you live? in Mexican	¿Dónde vives?	[ˈðon.de ˈbi.βes]
I live in Berlin.	Vivo en Berlín.	[ˈbi.βo en beɾˈlin]

If you have problems with your Mexican-Spanish, it is good to know which languages are still spoken:

English	Mexican Spanish	IPA
Do you speak English?	¿Hablas inglés?	[ˈa.βlas iŋˈɡles]
Yes, I speak English.	Sí, hablo inglés.	[si ˈa.βlo iŋˈɡles]
Yes, I speak some English.	Sí, hablo un poco de inglés.	[si ˈa.βlo un ˈpo.ko ðe iŋˈɡles]
No, I do not speak any English.	No, no hablo nada de inglés.	[no no ˈa.βlo ˈna.ða ðe iŋˈɡles]
I only speak English.	Solo hablo inglés.	[ˈso.lo ˈa.βlo iŋˈɡles]
I understand some Mexican Spanish.	Entiendo un poco de español mexicano.	[enˈtjɛn.do un ˈpo.ko ðe es.paˈɲol mexiˈka.no]

Useful sentences with ‘I am…’

The following sentences will help you orientate yourself in Mexican-Spanish and express your wishes and concerns:

English	Mexican Spanish	IPA
I am English. in Mexican	Soy inglés / Soy inglesa	[soj iŋˈɡles] / [soj iŋˈɡle.sa]
I am injured. in Mexican	Estoy herido / Estoy herida	[esˈtoj eˈɾi.ðo] / [esˈtoj eˈɾi.ða]
I am here. in Mexican	Estoy aquí	[esˈtoj aˈki]
I am hungry. in Mexican	Tengo hambre	[ˈteŋ.ɡo ˈam.bɾe]
I am thirsty. in Mexican	Tengo sed	[ˈteŋ.ɡo ˈseð]
I am a single person. in Mexican	Soy soltero / Soy soltera	[soj solˈte.ɾo] / [soj solˈte.ɾa]
I need help! in Mexican	¡Necesito ayuda!	[ne.seˈsi.to aˈʝu.ða]
I am tired. in Mexican	Estoy cansado / Estoy cansada	[esˈtoj kanˈsa.ðo] / [esˈtoj kanˈsa.ða]
I am happy. in Mexican	Estoy feliz	[esˈtoj feˈlis]
I am sad. in Mexican	Estoy triste	[esˈtoj ˈtris.te]
I am in love. in Mexican	Estoy enamorado / Estoy enamorada	[esˈtoj e.na.moˈɾa.ðo] / [esˈtoj e.na.moˈɾa.ða]
I am ill. in Mexican	Estoy enfermo / Estoy enferma	[esˈtoj enˈfeɾ.mo] / [esˈtoj enˈfeɾ.ma]
I am ready. in Mexican	Estoy listo / Estoy lista	[esˈtoj ˈlis.to] / [esˈtoj ˈlis.ta]
I am busy. in Mexican	Estoy ocupado / Estoy ocupada	[esˈtoj o.kuˈpa.ðo] / [esˈtoj o.kuˈpa.ða]
I am lost. in Mexican	Estoy perdido / Estoy perdida	[esˈtoj peɾˈði.ðo] / [esˈtoj peɾˈði.ða]
I am a tourist. in Mexican	Soy turista	[soj tuˈɾis.ta]
I am new here. in Mexican	Soy nuevo aquí / Soy nueva aquí	[soj ˈnwe.βo aˈki] / [soj ˈnwe.βa aˈki]
I am confident. in Mexican	Soy seguro de mí mismo / Soy segura de mí misma	[soj seˈɣu.ɾo ðe mi ˈmis.mo] / [soj seˈɣu.ɾa ðe mi ˈmis.ma]
I am proud. in Mexican	Estoy orgulloso / Estoy orgullosa	[esˈtoj oɾ.ɣuˈʝo.so] / [esˈtoj oɾ.ɣuˈʝo.sa]
I am a teacher. in Mexican	Soy maestro / Soy maestra	[soj maˈes.tɾo] / [soj maˈes.tɾa]
I am late. in Mexican	Llego tarde	[ˈʝe.ɣo ˈtaɾ.ðe]
I am 30 years old. in Mexican	Tengo 30 años	[ˈteŋ.ɡo ˈtɾen.ta ˈa.ɲos]
I am in a hurry. in Mexican	Tengo prisa	[ˈteŋ.ɡo ˈpɾi.sa]
I am happy. in Mexican	Estoy feliz	[esˈtoj feˈlis]
I am surprised. in Mexican	Estoy sorprendido / Estoy sorprendida	[esˈtoj soɾ.pɾenˈdi.ðo] / [esˈtoj soɾ.pɾenˈdi.ða]
I am angry. in Mexican	Estoy enojado / Estoy enojada	[esˈtoj e.noˈxa.ðo] / [esˈtoj e.noˈxa.ða]

Apologising in Mexican-Spanish

Here’s how to apologise to a Mexican-Spanish speaker:

English	Mexican Spanish	IPA
I apologise. in Mexican	Me disculpo.	[me ðisˈkul.po]
Sorry, that was not the intention. in Mexican	Perdón, no fue mi intención.	[peɾˈðon no fwe mi intenˈsjon]
Sorry, I did not do it on purpose. in Mexican	Perdón, no lo hice a propósito.	[peɾˈðon no lo ˈi.se a pɾoˈpo.si.to]
Sorry, that was very clumsy of me. in Mexican	Perdón, fui muy torpe.	[peɾˈðon fui muj ˈtoɾ.pe]

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Useful signs and notices in Mexican-Spanish

Useful signs and messages in Mexican-Spanish that you will often see.

English	Mexican Spanish	IPA
Entrance in Mexican	Entrada	[enˈtɾa.ða]
Toilet in Mexican	Baño	[ˈba.ɲo]
Exit in Mexican	Salida	[saˈli.ða]
Attention! in Mexican	¡Atención!	[a.tenˈsjon]
Police in Mexican	Policía	[po.liˈsi.a]
Emergency services in Mexican	Servicios de emergencia	[seɾˈβi.sjos de e.meɾˈxen.sja]
Fire brigade in Mexican	Bomberos	[bomˈbe.ɾos]
Passage forbidden. in Mexican	Prohibido el paso.	[pɾoiˈβi.ðo el ˈpa.so]
Caution! in Mexican	¡Precaución!	[pɾe.kawˈsjon]
This building is under video surveillance. in Mexican	Este edificio está bajo vigilancia por video.	[ˈes.te e.ðiˈfi.sjo esˈta ˈβa.xo βi.xiˈlan.sja poɾ βiˈðe.o]

Numbers to 25 in Mexican-Spanish

Counting in Mexican-Spanish is not that difficult. Here are the numbers in Mexican-Spanish from 1 to 25.

English	Mexican Spanish	IPA
1 in Mexican	Uno	[ˈu.no]
2 in Mexican	Dos	[dos]
3 in Mexican	Tres	[tɾes]
4 in Mexican	Cuatro	[ˈkwa.tɾo]
5 in Mexican	Cinco	[ˈsiŋ.ko]
6 in Mexican	Seis	[sejs]
7 in Mexican	Siete	[ˈsje.te]
8 in Mexican	Ocho	[ˈo.tʃo]
9 in Mexican	Nueve	[ˈnwe.βe]
10 in Mexican	Diez	[djes]
11 in Mexican	Once	[ˈon.se]
12 in Mexican	Doce	[ˈdo.se]
13 in Mexican	Trece	[ˈtɾe.se]
14 in Mexican	Catorce	[kaˈtoɾ.se]
15 in Mexican	Quince	[ˈkin.se]
16 in Mexican	Dieciséis	[dje.siˈsejs]
17 in Mexican	Diecisiete	[dje.siˈsjɛ.te]
18 in Mexican	Dieciocho	[dje.sjoˈtʃo]
19 in Mexican	Diecinueve	[dje.siˈnwe.βe]
20 in Mexican	Veinte	[ˈbein.te]
21 in Mexican	Veintiuno	[bein.tiˈu.no]
22 in Mexican	Veintidós	[bein.tiˈdos]
23 in Mexican	Veintitrés	[bein.tiˈtɾes]
24 in Mexican	Veinticuatro	[bein.tiˈkwa.tɾo]
25 in Mexican	Veinticinco	[bein.tiˈsiŋ.ko]

The colours in Mexican-Spanish

The most common colours in Mexican-Spanish with phonetic transcription for pronunciation.

English	Mexican Spanish	IPA
Red in Mexican	Rojo	[ˈro.xo]
Blue in Mexican	Azul	[aˈsul]
Yellow in Mexican	Amarillo	[a.maˈɾi.ʝo]
Green in Mexican	Verde	[ˈbeɾ.ðe]
Black in Mexican	Negro	[ˈne.ɣɾo]
White in Mexican	Blanco	[ˈblaŋ.ko]
Orange in Mexican	Naranja	[naˈɾaŋ.xa]
Purple in Mexican	Morado	[moˈɾa.ðo]
Pink in Mexican	Rosa	[ˈro.sa]
Brown in Mexican	Café / Marrón	[kaˈfe] / [maˈron]

Days of the week, months and seasons in Mexican-Spanish

Of course, you will also need the days of the week in Mexican-Spanish and the pronunciation of the months and seasons in dialogues and daily communication in Mexican-Spanish.

English	Mexican Spanish	IPA
Days of the Week in Mexican
Monday in Mexican	Lunes	[ˈlu.nes]
Tuesday in Mexican	Martes	[ˈmaɾ.tes]
Wednesday in Mexican	Miércoles	[ˈmjɛɾ.ko.les]
Thursday in Mexican	Jueves	[ˈxwe.βes]
Friday in Mexican	Viernes	[ˈbjeɾ.nes]
Saturday in Mexican	Sábado	[ˈsa.βa.ðo]
Sunday in Mexican	Domingo	[doˈmiŋ.ɡo]
Months in Mexican
January in Mexican	Enero	[eˈne.ɾo]
February in Mexican	Febrero	[feˈβɾe.ɾo]
March in Mexican	Marzo	[ˈmaɾ.so]
April in Mexican	Abril	[aˈβɾil]
May in Mexican	Mayo	[ˈma.ʝo]
June in Mexican	Junio	[ˈxu.njo]
July in Mexican	Julio	[ˈxu.ljo]
August in Mexican	Agosto	[aˈɣos.to]
September in Mexican	Septiembre	[sepˈtjɛm.bɾe]
October in Mexican	Octubre	[okˈtu.βɾe]
November in Mexican	Noviembre	[noˈβjɛm.bɾe]
December in Mexican	Diciembre	[diˈsjɛm.bɾe]
Seasons in Mexican
Spring in Mexican	Primavera	[pɾi.maˈβe.ɾa]
Summer in Mexican	Verano	[beˈɾa.no]
Autumn in Mexican	Otoño	[oˈto.ɲo]
Winter in Mexican	Invierno	[inˈbjeɾ.no]

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