vuelve a México
/bwelbe a meɡsiko/from spelling rules
The phrase "go back to Mexico" is translated into Spanish as vuelve a México.
This phrase is a command telling someone to return to the country of Mexico. While it can be used literally, it is often used in a xenophobic or hostile context to tell someone they do not belong in the current country.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb volver (to return or come back) and the preposition a (to), literally meaning "return to Mexico".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form vuelve a México uses the informal imperative (tú).
Did you know?
- The word México comes from the Nahuatl language. One theory suggests it means 'place at the navel of the moon' because the city of Tenochtitlan sat in a lake system shaped like a rabbit.
- The verb volver in vuelve a México is used for both physical movement and returning to a previous state of being, such as recovering one's health or sanity.
Examples in context
- Vuelve a México ahora mismo.Go back to Mexico right now.
- Si no te gusta la ciudad, vuelve a México.If you don't like the city, go back to Mexico.
- ¡Vuelve a México ya!Go back to Mexico already!
Example conversation
A heated argument between two roommates during a move.
- Elena¡No quiero que te quedes aquí!I don't want you to stay here!
- DanielPero yo no he hecho nada malo.But I haven't done anything wrong.
- ElenaVuelve a México y no regreses.Go back to Mexico and don't come back.
- DanielEstá bien, me iré.Fine, I will leave.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries México, a, CC BY-SA 4.0.
