How to Say “Hurry” in Mexican Spanish
In Mexico “hurry” as a noun is prisa, and “I am in a hurry” is Tengo prisa. The verb “to hurry” is apurarse, which Mexicans use more than darse prisa.
How to Say “Gluten” in Mexican Spanish
Gluten is gluten in Mexican Spanish, spelled like the English word and pronounced GLOO-ten. Restaurants and shops use sin gluten for gluten free food.
How to Say “Summer” in Mexican Spanish
The word for summer is verano. It is the same in Mexico, where summer means heat and also a lot of rain in many regions.
How to Say “Oh My God” in Mexican Spanish
In Mexico people say Ay, Dios mío or Dios mío for “oh my God”. Another very Mexican reaction is Híjole, a mild exclamation of surprise or worry.
How to Say “Papi” in Mexican Spanish
In Mexico papi is an affectionate word for a father, often used by children. It is also a flirty or tender term for a man, so context matters.
How to Say “Zipper” in Mexican Spanish
In Mexico a zipper is called cierre or zíper. Both are normal in everyday speech.
How to Say “Poppy” in Mexican Spanish
In Mexican Spanish “poppy” is amapola. It is the red flower that grows in fields and it is also a girl’s name.
How to Say “Rain” in Mexican Spanish
In Mexican Spanish “rain” is lluvia, and the verb “to rain” is llover. A light drizzle is called chipichipi in Mexico.
How to Say “Panther” in Mexican Spanish
The Spanish word for “panther” is pantera. Mexicans use it for the big cat and for the nickname la Pantera Rosa for the cartoon.
How to Say “Shop” in Mexican (Mexican Spanish)
The everyday word for “shop” in Mexico is tienda.