How to Say “STFU” in Mexican Spanish
The closest everyday Spanish for “shut up” is Cállate la boca in Mexico. Cállate alone is shorter and ya cállate adds irritation.
How to Say “Grape” in Mexican Spanish
A grape is an uva in Mexican Spanish, and the fruit is usually sold as uvas by the kilo. Raisins are pasas or uvas pasas.
How to Say “Beautiful” in Mexican Spanish
In Mexico the everyday word for “beautiful” is bonito, with bonita for feminine nouns. Hermoso and precioso are stronger, and lindo is also very Mexican.
How to Say “Squirrel” in Mexican Spanish
The word for squirrel is ardilla. It is the same in Mexico and in the rest of the Spanish-speaking world.
How to Say “Turkey” in Mexican Spanish
In Mexico the bird is most often called guajolote. Pavo is the general Spanish word and everyone understands it.
How to Say “What” in Mexican Spanish
The Spanish question word for “what” is ¿Qué? and it is the same in Mexico.
How to Say “Money” in Mexican Spanish
The standard word for money is dinero, but in everyday Mexican speech people say lana too. Feria means loose change, small coins.
How to Say “Lobster” in Mexican Spanish
In Mexican Spanish “lobster” is langosta. It is the word used on menus along the coast in Baja California and the Caribbean.
How to Say “Yes, Please” in Mexican Spanish
To accept an offer politely in Mexican Spanish, say Sí, por favor. Mexicans also often answer Sí, gracias, and friends shorten it to Sí, porfa.
How to Say “Jasmine” in Mexican Spanish
In Mexican Spanish “jasmine” is jazmín. The word is the same for the fragrant flower and for the plant, and it is also used as a given name.