Mexican

A tornado is tornado in Mexico, spelled the same as in English and stressed on the second syllable: “tor-NAH-do”.

The noun “paint” is pintura in Mexican Spanish, and the verb “to paint” is pintar. Wall paint in a store is often just called pintura.

In Mexico juice is jugo. Spain says zumo, which Mexicans understand but rarely use.

In Mexican Spanish “love” is amor. As a verb, Mexicans use querer in daily life and amar for deeper love. Amor is also a common pet name for a partner.

In Spanish a pitchfork is horca.

In Mexico the everyday verb for “drink” is tomar, as in ¿qué quieres tomar? Beber is also correct and sounds a bit more formal.

To say have a good day in Mexico use Que tengas un buen día with friends and Que tenga un buen día with someone you address as usted.

In Mexico an artist is artista for both men and women, with un artista for a man and una artista for a woman. Only the article changes.

In Mexico people often say padrísimo for “terrific”, from padre meaning “cool”. Neutral options are buenísimo, increíble and estupendo.

In Mexico the herb is cilantro, just as in English. Tacos are often ordered con cebolla y cilantro, with onion and cilantro.