How to Say “How Are You?” in Nahuatl
The English phrase “how are you?” is translated into Nahuatl as ¿Quen tinemi?
How to Say “No, Thank You” in Mexican Spanish
In Mexico you politely refuse with No, gracias. For a gentler refusal add muchas gracias or say Así estoy bien, gracias.
How to Say “Rock” in Mexican Spanish
For a stone Mexicans say piedra, and a larger mass of stone is a roca. The music style is rock, pronounced much like the English word.
How to Say “Lamb” in Mexican Spanish
In Mexican Spanish “lamb” is cordero. In everyday Mexican speech many people also say borrego for the animal and the meat, as in barbacoa de borrego.
How to Say “Coffee” in Nahuatl
The English word coffee is translated into Nahuatl as cafēn. The term refers to the beverage coffee.
How to Say “Castle” in Mexican Spanish
Castle is castillo in Mexican Spanish, the same as everywhere else. The best known one in Mexico is the Castillo de Chapultepec in Mexico City.
How to Say “Dumb” in Mexican Spanish
In Mexico “dumb” in the sense of foolish is tonto, and a woman is tonta. A very Mexican word is menso or mensa, and baboso is ruder.
How to Say “I Miss You” in Nahuatl
The English phrase “I miss you” is translated into Nahuatl as Nimitzpoloa.
How to Say “My Name Is” in Mexican Spanish
To say “my name is” in Mexican Spanish you say Me llamo… followed by your name. Mi nombre es… is a bit more formal and Soy… is casual.
How to Say “Yes” in Nahuatl
The Nahuatl word for “yes” is quemah. quemah is a particle used to indicate agreement or acceptance.