Mexican

In Mexico “anytime” is Cuando quieras when you invite someone to call or visit whenever they like.

The name Luke is Lucas in Mexican Spanish, the same form used across the Spanish-speaking world.

In Mexico “sister” is hermana. Affectionate forms are hermanita and manita, and in street slang a close sister or female friend can be a carnala.

Gum is chicle in Mexico. The longer name is goma de mascar, which you mostly see in writing.

To say “my name is” in Mexican Spanish you say Me llamo… followed by your name. Mi nombre es… is a bit more formal and Soy… is casual.

Car rims in Mexico are rines. One rim is a rin. The rubber tire is a llanta, though people often say llantas for the whole wheel in casual talk.

To greet a group in Mexico say Hola a todos. Hola a todas y a todos names men and women both, and Buenas tardes a todos adds the time of day.

There is no single traditional Mexican name for coleslaw. People say ensalada de col or just use the English coleslaw on menus. Cabbage is col or repollo.

In Mexico peanuts are cacahuates. The word comes from Nahuatl.

Vinegar in Mexican Spanish is vinagre. It is masculine, so el vinagre. Common types are vinagre blanco and vinagre de manzana.