Mexican Phrases

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Comment by Mercy Stirling de Duenas on December 2, 2009 at 10:51pm

Hijo de tigre pintito....like father like son... (son of tiger has dots!)

Comment by Mercy Stirling de Duenas on December 2, 2009 at 10:50pm

El que por su culpa es guey...hasta las coyuntas lambe...

Hey if you are going to be STUPIDDDDDDDD...it is your own fault....

but literal translation is if you are an ox because of your own fault, you will be licking your yoke...(!!????)

Comment by C. Bower on December 2, 2009 at 5:25pm

"Pecho al suelo"..."Get down!" or "Hit the deck!" (literally, "chest to the floor/ground").

Hope none of you hears this!

Comment by Boomers Abroad on December 1, 2009 at 5:01pm

It is better late than never ---- Mas vale tarde que nunca

Comment by Carol Billups on November 30, 2009 at 4:10pm

This is great! THANKS

Comment by Barbie on November 30, 2009 at 4:04pm

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
ENGLISH--------------------------------------SPANISH
My Name is-----------------------------------Mi nombre es
My address is--------------------------------Mi domicilio es
My phone number is---------------------------Mi telefono es
Send an Ambulance----------------------Mande una Ambulancia

Robbery, Iam in house #----Robo, ahora!!! Yo estoy en Casa #

heart attack ------Por attaque cardiaco
Asthma attack------Por ataque asmatico
Bring Oxygen -------Traiga oxigeno
I fell and I am hurt---------------Me cai y estoy herido
An Auto accident at-------Hay un accidente de autos en:
I am very sick---------------------Estoy muy enfermo
Blood Type is----------------------Tipo de sangre es
I am diabetic----------------------Soy diabetico
Allergies--------------------------Alergias

MEDICAL CLINICS - THAT HAVE AMBULANCE IN LAKE CHAPALA
CALL THIS # FIRST 765-2308-----RED CROSS AMBULANCE
AJIJIC CLINIC - Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
Dr. Alfredo Rodriguez Quintana - Speaks perfect English
Carretera Ote # 33 – Ajijic
Telephone: 766 0500 or 766 0662
Cell Phone for Dr. Rodriguez: 01 333 106 1770

Comment by Barbie on November 30, 2009 at 11:41am

"MANDE" What would you like me to do?
"MANDAY" Pardon me?
"CHIQUITA" Mi amiga
"CARITA" cute guy
"DINERO MATA CARITA" the guy with the money
gets the chiquita over the carita....

A BUENO beginning! Gracias to all!

Comment by Mercy Stirling de Duenas on November 29, 2009 at 2:47pm

It is considered rude in Mexico to answer QUE!!??? WHAT?
if someone calls you...
You are taught when you are little that is is good manners to answer " mande"?? Mande is from the verb MANDAR - which means to send, or to tell someone what to do ...." lo mande cerrar la puerta " I sent him to close the door...so when you answer, mande? that means, what would you like me to do!!?? Instead of answering WHAT???? You yell QUEEEEEEEE when you are mad..and you probably get your ears boxed!!
They also say, mande, a sus ordenes....en que le puedo servir?
Guero is someone with blonde or light hair, or light eyes (man) and a Guera is a blondie...woman...

Comment by Amy Hart on November 29, 2009 at 1:24am

"Manday" is like "Pardon me" or "Could you repeat that"
And "el guero" means something like "blondie" (masculine)

Just a couple of the little words and sayings I've picked up...

Comment by C. Bower on November 25, 2009 at 6:10pm

For the first couple of years we lived in Mexico, my husband and I were confused when we heard the following:

¡'Pérame tantito! and "Porfa"

We later learned these are shorthand forms of ¡Espérame tantito!(Wait for me a minute) and "Por favor" (please).

We were also confused by the many words ending in "-ito" as in:

ratito (a little while...as in a little time...diminutive form of "rato")
chiquita (little girl or affectionate term for one´s girlfriend...diminutive form of "chica)
poquito (a little bit...diminutive form of "poco")
cafecito (a cup of coffee or a little coffee....diminutive form of "cafe")
hijito (affectionate name for one's son...diminutive form of "hijo")

and many others.

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