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¿qué pedo? — Mexican Spanish for What's up. What's wrong. What's the deal.
Can You Date in Mexican Spanish?
Slide in
te sales — Mexican Spanish for You're too much. You're going wild. You're out of line.
Mexican Spanish forApartment Problems: Plomero,Fuga, Se Fuela Luz, NoJala
¿qué onda, perro? — Mexican Spanish for Sup, homie. What's good, dawg.
chido — Mexican Spanish for Cool, awesome, the good stuff.
No Jala, SeDescompuso, Está Goteando:Mexican Spanish forRepairs
¡no manches! — Mexican Spanish for No way. Are you serious. Oh come on.
¿qué onda? — Mexican Spanish for What's up. What's the wave.
Mexican Spanish forFarmacias and DoctorsWhen You FeelAwful
Can You Order Tacos Like a Local?
Order up
¡órale! — Mexican Spanish for Whoa! / Alright! / Let's go!
güey — Mexican Spanish for Dude. Bro. (Also: idiot, depending on tone.)
Mexican Spanish forAppointments, Paperwork, andBeing Sent toAnother Window
neta — Mexican Spanish for For real. The truth. No cap.
chamba — Mexican Spanish for Work. Job. The grind.
How to Askfor Help inMexico Without SoundingLike a PoliceReport
chela — Mexican Spanish for Beer. The cold one.
crudo — Mexican Spanish for Hungover. Raw. Wrecked the morning after.
Could You Decode a CDMX Uber Driver?
Hop in
Mexican Spanish forDirections When GoogleMaps Betrays You
padre — Mexican Spanish for Cool, great. (Yes, also father.)
¡aguas! — Mexican Spanish for Heads up! Watch out!
CDMX Metro Spanish:Empujones, Transbordos, andAsking Before YouMiss Your Stop
¡híjole! — Mexican Spanish for Geez. Yikes. Oh no.