Mexican

Mexicans often say Okey for “OK” and the short Va to accept a plan. Órale is a lively slang word that can mean “OK, let us do it”.

Tomorrow is mañana in Mexico. The same word also means “morning”, and context tells you which is meant. The day after tomorrow is pasado mañana.

The Spanish form of Elizabeth is Isabel. In Mexico many girls are named Elizabeth or Lizbeth with the English-style spelling.

Mexicans say canas for grey hair, as in Ya tengo canas. A person with grey hair is canoso or canosa.

The usual way to say bye in Mexico is adiós. For a casual goodbye Mexicans also say hasta luego or nos vemos.

A boss in Mexico is a jefe, or a jefa for a woman. The word patrón is used for an owner or employer, and has an old-fashioned feel.

In Mexican Spanish “lightning” is relámpago for the flash and rayo for the bolt that strikes. People use both in daily talk.

In Mexico “I love you too” is Yo también te quiero. For a romantic reply say Yo también te amo, and the short reply is Yo a ti, literally “I you”.

Salmon in Mexican Spanish is salmón, written with an accent on the ó. The word is masculine, so you say el salmón.

In Mexico swear words are called groserías. People also say malas palabras, and a very strong one is a palabrota.