Sally Wendy

The number seven in Mexican Spanish is siete. It is the same in every Spanish-speaking country and is pronounced “SYEH-teh”.

Cream is crema in Mexico. Whipping cream is crema para batir and sour cream is crema ácida.

To say “you’re beautiful” in Mexican Spanish, use Eres muy hermosa for a woman or Eres muy guapo for a man. Qué bonita eres is a warm, common alternative.

In Mexican Spanish “loser” is perdedor for a man and perdedora for a woman. As an insult for someone who fails in life, Mexicans also say fracasado.

In Mexican Spanish “kiss” is beso. The verb is besar. Friends and family often greet with a light kiss on one cheek.

Guitar is guitarra in Mexican Spanish. Mexico also has its own mariachi relatives, the vihuela and the deep-voiced guitarrón.