Mexican

Cream is crema in Mexico. Whipping cream is crema para batir and sour cream is crema ácida.

In Mexico people say Feliz cumpleaños.

In Mexican Spanish “pride” is orgullo. The annual Pride parade is la Marcha del Orgullo, and in Mexico City it is a major yearly event.

In Mexico you say Hola y adiós for the pair, with Hola for hello and Adiós or Hasta luego for goodbye. Friends often say Bye or Nos vemos when leaving.

Water is agua in Mexico. The word is feminine but takes el in the singular: el agua fría. Agüita is a diminutive that sounds friendly or caring.

In Mexican Spanish victory is victoria, and triunfo is a very common near synonym, especially in sports news.

In Mexico green is verde, the same as in all Spanish. It does not change for masculine or feminine, so you say el coche verde and la casa verde.

In Mexico a baby bottle is called a mamila. The word biberón is also understood, but mamila is what most Mexican parents say.

In Mexico more is más, the same as in all Spanish. Add un poco más for “a little more”.

The most common Mexican slang for “cool” is chido. Mexicans also say padre or the stronger padrísimo, as in Qué padre and Está padrísimo.