Mexican

Refried beans are frijoles refritos in Mexican Spanish.

Cheese is queso in Mexican Spanish. Mexico has well known types such as queso fresco, queso Oaxaca, panela and cotija.

In Mexico “hot” depends on what you mean. For objects and drinks use caliente, for the weather say hace calor, and for spicy food use picante.

To salute or greet someone in Mexican Spanish is saludar.

In a Mexican restaurant you ask for the bill with la cuenta. A bank check is a cheque and the verb to check is revisar.

In Mexico cartera is the common word for a wallet. Billetera is also understood, and a handbag is a bolsa.

In Mexico shorts are usually called short, singular, or shorts, plural. The longer form is pantalón corto.

In Mexico the usual way to ask someone’s name is ¿Cómo te llamas? with peers and children. With elders or in formal settings, say ¿Cómo se llama usted?

In Mexican Spanish “priest” is sacerdote in formal speech and cura in everyday talk.

The Spanish form of “Joshua” is Josué, used in Mexico too. The Biblical figure is Josué and the name is used for boys.