How to Say “Octopus” in Mexican Spanish
The word for “octopus” is pulpo, in Mexico as elsewhere. On Mexican coastal menus you will see it as pulpo a la gallega or in cocteles.
How to Say “Good Morning” in Mexican Spanish
In Mexico good morning is Buenos días, used until about noon. A friendly variation is Buen día.
How to Say “Towel” in Mexican Spanish
In Mexico “towel” is toalla. A bath towel is toalla de baño and a small hand towel is a toallita.
How to Say “Pickle” in Mexican Spanish
In Mexican Spanish a pickle is pepinillo, a small cucumber kept in vinegar. The longer form pepinillo en vinagre makes the meaning clear.
How to Say “How Are You Doing?” in Mexican Spanish
In Mexico “how are you doing?” is ¿Cómo te va?, literally “how is it going for you?”.
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How to Say “Address” in Mexican (Mexican Spanish)
In Mexican Spanish “address” is dirección. On official forms you will often see domicilio, the formal word for a home address.
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How to Say “Science” in Mexican Spanish
Science in Mexican Spanish is ciencia, a feminine noun. The plural ciencias is used for school subjects, as in la clase de ciencias.
How to Say “Cavity” in Mexican Spanish
A cavity is caries in Mexican Spanish, and one cavity is una caries. The word is the same in singular and plural.
How to Say “Balloon” in Mexican Spanish
In Mexico a balloon is a globo. A party balloon, a water balloon and a thought bubble in a comic all use the same word.
How to Say “Expensive” in Mexican Spanish
The everyday Mexican word for expensive is caro, as in Está muy caro. For something extremely pricey say carísimo.