Shannon Scarlett

In Mexico “annoying” is molesto in neutral speech and latoso in casual speech. Fastidioso is also correct and sounds a little more formal.

In Mexico an omelet is usually written omelette, borrowed from French, and said close to “oh-meh-LET”. Home cooks may say tortilla de huevo.

In Mexico “cold” in temperature is frío, as in hace frío. For the illness, Mexicans usually say gripa or resfriado.

In Mexico a cowboy is a vaquero. A charro is a different figure, the traditional Mexican horseman who wears a decorated suit and a wide hat.

In Mexico green is verde, the same as in all Spanish. It does not change for masculine or feminine, so you say el coche verde and la casa verde.

In Mexico a baby bottle is called a mamila. The word biberón is also understood, but mamila is what most Mexican parents say.

In Mexico the standard daytime greeting is Buenos días, used until about midday. After noon people switch to Buenas tardes.