Mexican

Crystal is cristal in Mexico, for both clear glass and mineral crystals. For a mineral crystal such as quartz say cuarzo.

In Mexico a soft drink is a refresco. People also say soda, and in casual talk a cola is often just una coca.

In Mexico destiny is destino. It can mean fate or the place you are traveling to, so the sentence tells you which one.

The word for “north” is norte, in Mexico as everywhere in Spanish. Add al to say “to the north”, as in al norte de la ciudad.

The everyday word for handsome in Mexico is guapo. Apuesto is more formal. Say Qué guapo estás to compliment someone. For a woman use guapa.

In Mexico the everyday word for “small” is chico, or chica for feminine nouns.

In Mexico basil is albahaca. It is a feminine noun, la albahaca, and the plural is albahacas.

The usual Mexican word for a weirdo is rarito, or rarita for a woman. The phrase bicho raro is also common.

In Mexico people say Feliz Día de la Independencia for Independence Day on September 16. On the night before, crowds shout ¡Viva México! during the Grito.

Bread in Mexico is pan. A white savory roll is a bolillo and sweet pastries are called pan dulce.