Mexican

A blueberry in Mexico is an arándano, and arándano azul when you want to be exact. A cranberry is usually arándano rojo or arándano agrio.

The word for “silver” in Mexican Spanish is plata. The adjective plateado means silver colored, as in un carro plateado.

In Mexican Spanish “lion” is león and a female lion is leona. It is the same word used across the Spanish speaking world.

In Mexico the sewer system is called drenaje. The underground channel or its opening in the street is alcantarilla, and a street drain is often a coladera.

The most Mexican way to wish someone recovery is Que te alivies pronto. Que te mejores pronto is just as common and just as friendly.

In Mexico limón usually means the small green lime. The yellow “lemon” is called limón amarillo. In other countries limón can mean the yellow fruit.

Both cangrejo and jaiba are used in Mexico. Jaiba is the usual word on the coasts, especially for the blue crab served in seafood dishes.

A grandfather is an abuelo in Mexican Spanish. Children usually say abuelito for an affectionate touch.

A greyhound is a galgo in Mexico, the same word used in the rest of the Spanish-speaking world. Some people say perro galgo to be clear.

To say something is gross, Mexicans often shout ¡Guácala! You can also say Qué asco or call something asqueroso.