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In Mexico “hope” as a noun is esperanza. As a verb you say espero que followed by a verb in the subjunctive, and ojalá expresses a wish, like “I hope so”.

White in Mexican Spanish is blanco for masculine nouns and blanca for feminine ones.

In Mexico art is el arte. The word is masculine in the singular and often feminine in the plural, as in las artes.

In Mexican Spanish “dream” is sueño, both for what you see while sleeping and for a hope. The verb is soñar, as in soñé contigo.

In Mexico the sewer system is called drenaje. The underground channel or its opening in the street is alcantarilla, and a street drain is often a coladera.

The most Mexican way to wish someone recovery is Que te alivies pronto. Que te mejores pronto is just as common and just as friendly.

The Spanish word is paciencia, in Mexico as everywhere. Mexicans say ten paciencia to a friend and tenga paciencia to someone they address as usted.

The word is energía. In Mexico people also say ponerse las pilas for “get energized” or “get moving”, which literally means putting batteries in.

A boat in Mexican Spanish depends on the size. A small motorboat is a lancha, a small boat is a bote, and a bigger vessel is a barco.

In Mexico a cup for coffee or tea is a taza. A drinking glass without a handle is a vaso, and a stemmed glass for wine is a copa.