Mexican

The word for star is estrella. It names the stars in the sky and also famous people, as in estrella de cine.

In Mexican Spanish “pretty” is bonito for a masculine noun and bonita for a feminine one. Lindo and linda are just as common.

In Mexico you say No hay problema for “no problem”. No pasa nada means “it is fine” and works well after an apology.

Good luck in Mexican Spanish is Buena suerte. Mexicans also say Mucha suerte or just Suerte. You say it before an exam, an interview, a trip or a match.

There is no single Mexican word for every kind of refill.

In Mexico “sheep” is most often borrego. The word oveja is also correct and refers to the female sheep or to sheep in general.

In Mexico a park is parque. The town square in many Mexican towns is called zócalo or jardín and works as a central meeting place.

In Mexico the herb sage is salvia. It is used in cooking and as a medicinal plant, and dried bundles are sold in markets.

The word for a labor strike is huelga. In Mexico a work stoppage can also be called paro, and a physical hit is a golpe.

In Mexico south is sur. It is used for the direction on maps and in phrases such as al sur de la ciudad, meaning “south of the city”.