20/05/2021: Spanish words that offend Mexicans Flashcards

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Disculpe, ¿___________ (could you bring me a straw), por favor?

A

Disculpe, ¿me puede traer un popote, por favor?

(Excuse me, could you bring me a straw, please? (don’t use “paja” or “pajilla” in Mexico))

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¿Puedo ___________ (grab this chair)?

A

¿Puedo tomar esta silla?

(Can I grab this chair? (don’t use “coger” in Mexico))

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Voy a ___________ (take the bus).

A

Voy a tomar el autobús.

(I’ll take the bus (don’t use “coger” in Mexico).)

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___________ (I’ll pick you up) a las ocho.

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Paso por ti a las ocho.

(I’ll pick you up at 8. (don’t use “recoger” in Mexico))

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___________ (Honk at them) para que se mueva.

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Pítale para que se mueva.

(Honk at them so they move. (don’t use “pito” in Mexico))

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Pítale ___________ (so they move).

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Pítale para que se mueva.

(Honk at them so they move. (don’t use “pito” in Mexico))

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Eres ___________ (a bad drunk/you can’t drink).

A

Eres malacopa.

(You’re a bad drunk (=you can’t drink).)

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Son ___________ (people from India).

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Son gente de la India.

(They’re people from India. (don’t use “indio” in Mexico).)

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Soy ___________ (from the US).

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Soy estadounidense.

(I’m from the US. (don’t use americano/a in Mexico))

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