Mexican

In Mexico people say Feliz Halloween. The word is borrowed from English and written the same way.

William is Guillermo in Spanish, and Mexico uses the same name. The most common Mexican nickname is Memo, and Guille is also heard.

In Mexico you say gracias for “thank you” and Muchas gracias for “thank you very much”. The usual reply is De nada or Con gusto.

In Mexico a bag is usually a bolsa. It covers a woman’s handbag, a plastic shopping bag and a paper bag.

In Mexico the everyday word for bad words is groserías. Malas palabras is also understood everywhere, and palabrotas points to especially strong ones.

In Mexico an hour is hora. The same word is used for asking the time with ¿Qué hora es? For a vague stretch of time Mexicans use rato, meaning “a while”.

In Mexico the everyday way to say “come here” to one person is Ven acá. Ven para acá is just as common.

Ham is jamón in Mexico. Most people mean sliced, cooked ham for sandwiches, as in a torta de jamón.

In Mexico the classic words of condolence are Mi más sentido pésame, literally “my most heartfelt sympathy”.

In Mexico a disposable shaving razor is a rastrillo. A straight razor is a navaja and an electric shaver is a rasuradora.