Mexican idioms, sayings, and everyday expressions are where Spanish stops sounding like a textbook and starts coming to life. They’re the playful twists, sharp observations, and cultural shortcuts that locals use to connect, joke, and speak their minds. Learning them doesn’t just boost your Spanish—it shows you’re embracing the culture, and locals will love it….
I’m going to be honest—you’ll need a bit of Spanish while visiting Oaxaca. It shouldn’t be a big surprise: most people here don’t speak English. Sure, hotel staff, tour guides, and some restaurant workers in tourist areas will—but in small shops, taxis, markets and street food stalls, English is rare. That said, don’t worry. A…
Que onda chicos!! I’ve been living in Oaxaca Mexico for over 10 years now and have learned my fair share of Spanish along the way, the good, the bad, and the ugly! So today is your lesson to learn all the Mexican Slang words so you can chat to locals and understand what they’re actually…