How to Say “Ladybug” in Mexican Spanish
In Mexico a “ladybug” is catarina. In Spain people say mariquita, and you may hear that word from other countries, but catarina is the one Mexicans use.
How to Say “Butter” in Mexican Spanish
Butter in Mexico is mantequilla. The word manteca is different, because in Mexico it means lard or cooking fat.
How to Say “Gum” in Mexican (Mexican Spanish)
Gum is chicle in Mexico. The longer name is goma de mascar, which you mostly see in writing.
How to Say “Elephant” in Mexican Spanish
An elephant is elefante in Mexican Spanish, and the word is the same everywhere. A female elephant is elefanta. Use elefante for the animal.
How to Say “Slang” in Mexican (Mexican Spanish)
The general word for “slang” is jerga. In Mexico street and neighborhood slang is also called caló, and set expressions are modismos.
How to Say “Busy” in Mexican Spanish
Busy in Mexican Spanish is ocupado, or ocupada for a woman. Mexicans often say ando ocupado or estoy ocupado to say they have a lot going on.
How to Say “Pizza” in Mexican Spanish
In Mexican Spanish “pizza” is pizza, the same word as in English and Italian. It is feminine: la pizza, una pizza.
How to Say “Oxtail” in Mexican Spanish
In Mexico oxtail is cola de res. In Spain the usual name is rabo de toro, which is the name you will see in Spanish cookbooks.
How to Say “Toilet Paper” in Mexican Spanish
In Mexico toilet paper is usually papel de baño. The more formal term is papel higiénico, which you will see on packages.
How to Say “Miracle” in Mexican Spanish
Miracle is milagro in Mexican Spanish. It is masculine, so un milagro and el milagro.