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ahí la llevo - a young man carrying groceries stopping to answer a neighbor with a so-so wave
ahí la llevo: Asked how you are, and not wanting to lie Sep 13, 2026
el Grito - a couple cheering under confetti with a Mexican flag at Independence night
el Grito: Independence Day is the 16th. So why the 15th? 🇲🇽 Sep 12, 2026
Living in CDMX Roma, Coyoacán or Centro: Where to Base Yourself if You Want to Speak Spanish
The neighborhood decides how much Spanish you actually use, and the obvious pick is not the obvious answer. What each part of Mexico City does to a learner. Sep 29, 2026
ándale - a driver leaning out of a van door waving a running passenger over
ándale: Say it at cartoon speed and it stops being Spanish Sep 11, 2026
chamaquear - a market vendor counting change back into a young man's hand while he frowns at it
chamaquear: Somebody decided you were young enough to fool Sep 10, 2026
Guides What Goes on a Day of the Dead Altar: 9 Objects and What They Mean
Learn the Spanish for Day of the Dead altar objects: ofrenda, cempasúchil, velas, pan de muerto, calaveras, papel picado, and more. Sep 28, 2026
lambiscón - a colleague laughing too hard at the boss's joke while two others watch from across the office
lambiscón: Built out of the verb to lick, and it shows Sep 9, 2026
no me pela - a young man shrugging at a bar while the woman beside him looks the other way
no me pela: Two blue ticks and no reply, in three words Sep 8, 2026
Dating Flirting at a Mexican Sports Bar Without Competing With the TV
Learn what to say at a Mexican sports bar between goals, rounds, and replays, with flirty Spanish that feels casual instead of forced. Sep 27, 2026
clavarse - a young man quietly pocketing a lighter at a party while another man watches
clavarse: One verb for pocketing it and for falling for it Sep 7, 2026
ya ni la haces - a young man standing at an empty fridge looking back at the friend on the sofa
ya ni la haces: Aimed at a friend, and still a real complaint Sep 6, 2026
Manners Señora, Señorita, Joven: What a Stranger Just Guessed About Your Age
Señora, señorita and joven work as an age readout, and Mexico City data shows how the guess gets made. Plus what mijo from a stranger is actually doing. Sep 26, 2026
apachurrado - a woman wrapped in a blanket on the sofa with a mug and a laptop, low and quiet
apachurrado: Squashed, but only emotionally Sep 5, 2026
metiche - a woman leaning over a stairwell railing to listen in on the conversation below
metiche: Nosy is only half of it. The other half is meddling Sep 4, 2026
Slang & swears Words That Are Perfectly Innocent in Spain and Filthy in Mexico
Half the warnings travelers get about Spanish in Mexico are overstated, and the Mexican dictionary is the thing that proves it. Which words actually land wrong, and how to tell. Sep 25, 2026
luego luego - a woman on the sofa gesturing at a friend who has already turned to leave
luego luego: Why does saying it twice mean the opposite? Sep 3, 2026
está del nabo - a young man watching a mechanic crouch over his broken-down motorbike
está del nabo: A turnip standing in for a much worse word Sep 2, 2026
Guides Técnico vs Rudo: The Lucha Libre Spanish That Explains the Whole Show
Learn técnico vs rudo in lucha libre, plus the Spanish for masks, falls, holds, cheating, crowd roles, and choosing who to cheer. Sep 24, 2026
estoy bruja - a young man on a curb turning out an empty pocket with a few coins in his palm
estoy bruja: Being broke is fine to say. Being cheap is not Sep 1, 2026
¿tienes cambio? - a young man holding up a 500-peso note at a counter with an open palm
¿tienes cambio?: Your 500-peso note is the problem, not the price Aug 31, 2026
Manners You Said Tú to His Mother and Nobody Flinched. Here Is What Happened
Mexico City speakers split almost evenly between tú and usted, so there is no safe default. Here is who expects which one, and how to fix a slip after it lands. Sep 23, 2026
me late - a woman showing a concert poster on her phone to a friend who gives it a thumbs up
me late: Same two words for a plan, a hunch, and a warning Aug 30, 2026
andas bien al pendiente - a woman setting a coffee down for a friend working at a cafe table
andas bien al pendiente: How much attention is too much attention? Aug 29, 2026
Guides What Lucha Libre Crowds Are Really Yelling
Learn lucha libre chants and crowd Spanish, from técnico and rudo to safe reactions, insults to avoid, and what people yell in the arena. Sep 22, 2026
no seas codo - a young man pointing at the coins in his friend's palm at a taco counter
no seas codo: Throw it at a host and you are the rude one Aug 28, 2026
echar porras - a woman clapping and cheering a runner on around a track
echar porras: 9pm, group chat, and somebody has an interview tomorrow Aug 27, 2026