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The Meaning of the Mexican Spanish Word PINCHE

Every country has a flag, food and symbols that identify them. But what about a single word? During the 6th International Congress of the Spanish Language (VI Congreso Internacional de la Lengua Española) celebrated in Panama, the blog Papeles Perdidos, created by the newspaper El País, published an atlas of the representative words of Spanish-speaking […]

Collection of Common Mexican Spanish Phrases

Collection of Common Mexican Spanish Phrases Whether you are proud to be Mexican or want to learn more about the country, don’t miss out on staying up to date with the Mexican language, food, culture and heritage. We’ll keep in touch with you by email to share all the fun stuff we find about Mexico […]

Mexican Spanish Slang Dictionary: The 4 Best Options in Spanish

Even if you are a native Spanish speaker or you have achieved Spanish fluency, semantic or vocabulary differences among countries will always be a challenge. Whatever your reasons -maybe you will be soon moving to Mexico, or you are getting involved in a romantic relationship with a Mexican you sometimes struggle to understand, or perhaps […]

8 Mexican Spanish Slang Words for Places and People

Demonym or gentilic is the name given to people living in a village, town, city or country. Usually it is derived from the name of the same town. For example, the demonym of the people from Mexico is Mexican. While reading the books Quick Guide to Mexican Spanish and Quick Guide to More Mexican Spanish […]

Quick Guide to Mexican Spanish: A Book for Learning Spanish from Mexico

A book for learning Spanish from Mexico with approximately 500 words translated to English. Learn Mexican Spanish with synonyms, examples & 51 illustrations. Spanish vocabulary changes significantly from one country to the next. Yet, few people learn about this until they are in a country, stumbling through the local Spanish slang.

Quick Guide to More Mexican Spanish: A Book for Learning Spanish from Mexico

A book for learning Spanish from Mexico with 500 words translated to English. Learn Mexican Spanish with synonyms, examples & 46 illustrations. Spanish vocabulary changes significantly from one country to the next. Yet, few people learn about this until they are in a country, stumbling through the local Spanish slang.

13 Cool and Interesting Facts About Mexico Day of the Dead INFOGRAPHIC

The traditional Mexican holiday of Day of the Dead or Día de los Muertos has become more prominent in recent times. Why is there a celebration for death? Aren’t we supposed to be sad? Is the Day of the Dead related to Halloween? Why don’t they combine both holidays? What is the relation of the […]

MEZCAL and TEQUILA: What’s the Difference?

Chances are, when you think of Mexican liquor, you think of tequila, and there’s nothing wrong with that. However, tequila is not the only liquor made is Mexico – there is also what is considered tequila’s brother- mezcal. Mezcal is made from the maguey plant, which is a form of agave. The reason mezcal is […]

A List of Spanish Slang Expressions Using CHINGAR: 22 Mexican Spanish Examples

There are a lot of books about Mexican Spanish, but there is one exclusively dedicated to the word CHINGAR. The book El Chingonario: Diccionario de uso, reuso y abuso del chingar y sus derivados published by Editorial Otras Inquisiciones includes about 150 sayings with definitions and examples. This book was a recommendation from a Mexican […]

CHINGAR: The Most Important Mexican Spanish Slang Word

The verb chingar is known throughout Latin America, but there is no other country that uses and abuses this word like Mexico. Chingar is the most important word in Mexico. Here is the official dictionary definition by the Royal Spanish Academy versus the Mexican Spanish meaning of chingar. Chingar according to the Royal Spanish Academy […]

ORALE meaning In Spanish? (And How To Respond)

Yes! This is a great question because órale in Spanish is one of those versatile Mexican slang words that can mean a few different things.  Generally órale in Mexican Spanish means got it, okay, no problem or something similar. What does ¡Órale! mean? You will see and hear this word everywhere from comedian Gabriel Iglesias […]

The Check List of 10 Mexican Foods You Must Try Before Leaving

If you think Mexican food has anything to do with the Tex-Mex and Mexican-American stuff you are used to- you are in for quite a delicious surprise. Mexico has some incredible, traditional dishes that have no relation to “Mexican” food in the US. Here are 10 foods you can’t leave Mexico without trying. 1. Tamales […]

MICHELADA: The Mexican Bloody Mary

If you’ve ever gone drinking with Mexicans, you’ve probably at least heard the term michelada. What exactly is it? A michelada is a traditional Mexican drink comparable to the Bloody Mary. The recipe changes a bit from region to region and due to person tastes, but the basic ingredients are: beer, tomato juice, lime and […]

Mexican Slang: Spanish Terms of Common Use

If you’re planning a vacation in Mexico, you should definitely know about the Mexican slang spanish terms that many locals use. Not all slang in Mexico is used in a derogatory way; it can also range to compliments. The only reason it’s called slang is because it is not formal language typically taught in schools. […]

no manches

no way, give me a break, I don’t believe you, stop screwing around

puta

1) a prostitute or loose woman 2) damn, shit

rajarse

to run away, to become frightened

rollo

a long explanation

taco

1 gram of marihuana

fulano

Joe Blow, some random person