Jonathon Kym

A cheater at a game or exam is tramposo, or tramposa for a woman. A partner who cheats is infiel, which means unfaithful.

The Spanish word for soul is alma. It is the same in Mexico, where it appears in everyday talk and in traditions about the dead.

In Mexico a waiter is mesero and a waitress is mesera.

In Mexico the usual way to say “babe” to a partner is mi amor. Bebé is also common, and mi vida is a warmer, more tender option.

In Mexico limón usually means the small green lime. The yellow “lemon” is called limón amarillo. In other countries limón can mean the yellow fruit.

A grandfather is an abuelo in Mexican Spanish. Children usually say abuelito for an affectionate touch.

The usual way to say bye in Mexico is adiós. For a casual goodbye Mexicans also say hasta luego or nos vemos.

In Mexican Spanish “pineapple” is piña. The word is feminine, so you say la piña and una piña.

In Mexican Spanish a cooking pot is olla. A pot for plants is maceta and a wide shallow pot is cazuela.

Wood as a material is madera in Mexican Spanish. For firewood you say leña. A woods or forest is a different word, bosque.