EN ⇄ ES-MXSpanish the way they say it in Mexico

English to Mexican Spanish translator, both ways.

Translate English into the Spanish people actually speak in Mexico - carro, celular, platicar, ustedes - instead of a textbook mix of Spain and everywhere else. Paste Mexican Spanish to get English back. Free, with no sign-up.

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Platicamos al rato, ahorita estoy en la chamba. ¿Ustedes quieren venir el sábado?
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ABOUT MEXICAN SPANISH

Same language, different flavor - why Mexican Spanish gets its own translator.

Mexico is home to more Spanish speakers than any other country, and Mexican Spanish is the variety most Americans hear every day - in Texas, California, Chicago and on Netflix. It shares grammar with the Spanish of Spain but differs in everyday words (carro vs. coche, jugo vs. zumo, computadora vs. ordenador), in pronouns (ustedes for every plural "you", never vosotros) and in hundreds of loanwords from Náhuatl like aguacate, chocolate and tomate. A generic Spanish translator often mixes regions; this one is set to sound Mexican, and works in both directions - type English or Mexican Spanish and swap with one tap.

~130M
People in Mexico, the largest Spanish-speaking country
Ustedes
One plural "you" - no vosotros
Náhuatl
Source of words like aguacate and chocolate
EN ⇄ ES-MX
Translates in both directions
MEXICAN PHRASES

Everyday Mexican Spanish you will hear right away.

A mix of polite basics and the words that instantly mark Spanish as Mexican. Pronunciation follows Mexican Spanish, where z and soft c sound like s. Tap any row to copy it into the translator above.

English
Mexican Spanish
Pronunciation
Hi! What's up?
¡Hola! ¿Qué onda?
OH-lah! keh OHN-dah
Pardon? / Yes? (polite reply)
¿Mande?
MAHN-deh
Right now / in a little while
Ahorita
ah-oh-REE-tah
Let's chat later
Platicamos al rato
plah-tee-KAH-mohs ahl RAH-toh
My car is outside
Mi carro está afuera
mee KAH-rroh es-TAH ah-FWEH-rah
I found a job
Encontré chamba
en-kohn-TREH CHAHM-bah
How cool!
¡Qué padre!
keh PAH-dreh
OK / Deal
Sale / Órale
SAH-leh / OH-rah-leh
No way!
¡No manches!
noh MAHN-ches
How are you all?
¿Cómo están ustedes?
KOH-moh es-TAHN oos-TEH-des
An orange juice, please
Un jugo de naranja, por favor
oon HOO-goh deh nah-RAHN-hah por fah-VOR
The check, please
La cuenta, por favor
lah KWEN-tah por fah-VOR
My cell phone died
Se me murió el celular
seh meh moo-RYOH el seh-loo-LAR
He is my buddy
Es mi cuate
es mee KWAH-teh
Thank you very much
Muchas gracias
MOO-chahs GRAH-syahs
Take care!
¡Cuídate!
KWEE-dah-teh
WHY TRANSLATOR.IM

A Mexican Spanish translator that does not sound like it learned Spanish in Madrid.

Most Spanish translators default to a neutral or Spain-leaning vocabulary. This page is tuned for Mexico - its words, its pronouns and its very polite way of asking for things.

Mexican vocabulary by default

Carro, jugo, celular, computadora, alberca, camión - the words a Mexican reader expects, instead of coche, zumo, móvil, ordenador and piscina.

Mexico, not Spain

Works both ways

Type English to get Mexican Spanish, or paste Mexican Spanish - slang included - and get clear English. Swap direction in place without leaving the page.

EN ⇄ ES-MX

Context-aware AI

Large language models read the whole passage, so they know when "you" should be tú, usted or ustedes, and when ahorita means "right now" versus "in a bit".

Paragraph-level context

Image mode

Upload or paste a photo of a menu, sign or screenshot. Text is recognised in your browser, you can fix it, and then it is translated. You get text back, not a redrawn image.

PNG · JPG · WEBP · GIF · BMP

Voice mode

Tap the mic and speak in Chrome, Edge or Safari. Your words are transcribed, translated, and can be read aloud with your device's voices.

Speak, translate, listen

Listen and copy

Hear the translation read aloud or copy it in one click - ready for WhatsApp, an email or a sign at your business.

5,000 characters per request
USE CASES

When "Spanish" really needs to be Mexican Spanish.

Small vocabulary choices decide whether your text feels local or foreign. These are the moments people reach for a Mexican Spanish translator.

FAMILY

Talk with suegros and family in Mexico

Write messages to a partner's family that sound warm and Mexican, with usted where respect is expected.

→ Thank you for everything, I hope to visit you all very soon.
Muchas gracias por todo, espero visitarlos muy pronto.
BUSINESS

Serve Mexican and Mexican-American customers

Signs, menus, flyers and customer messages for Mexico or US communities where most Spanish speakers have Mexican roots.

→ We are hiring. Ask about the job at the counter.
Estamos contratando. Pregunte por el trabajo en el mostrador.
TRAVEL

Get around CDMX, Oaxaca or Cancún

Order tacos, catch a camión and ask for directions with words locals actually use.

→ Which bus goes downtown?
¿Qué camión va al centro?
SLANG

Understand the group chat

Paste Mexican Spanish with slang like ¿qué onda?, chido or no manches and get English that keeps the tone.

→ ¡Qué onda! ¿Vamos por unos tacos? Está bien chido el lugar.
Hey, what's up! Want to go get some tacos? The place is really cool.
TIPS

Tips for natural Mexican Spanish.

Three things that separate a Mexican-sounding translation from a generic one.

  1. Pick tú or usted

    Mexicans use usted more than many other Spanish speakers - with elders, in-laws, customers and strangers. Add "formal" or "casual" to your text and the translation will follow. Plural "you" is always ustedes.

  2. Use slang with care

    Words like güey, chido and no manches are friendly among friends but sound odd in business or with older people. Ask for "polite Mexican Spanish" when the reader is someone you need to impress.

  3. Remember ahorita is flexible

    "Ahorita" can mean right now, in a bit, or honestly not soon. If timing matters, write the exact time in English - "at 5 pm" - and it will be translated precisely.

FAQ

Questions about translating English to Mexican Spanish.

How do I translate English to Spanish the Mexican way?
Type or paste your English into the translator at the top of this page. It is set to Mexican Spanish, so it uses Mexican vocabulary (carro, jugo, celular), ustedes for plural "you" and the polite style common in Mexico. It is free and needs no sign-up.
What is the difference between Mexican Spanish and Spain Spanish?
Grammar is almost the same, but vocabulary and pronouns differ. Mexico says carro, computadora and jugo where Spain says coche, ordenador and zumo, and Mexico uses ustedes for every plural "you" while Spain also uses vosotros. In Mexico, z and soft c sound like s, while much of Spain pronounces them like English "th".
Can it translate Mexican Spanish to English too?
Yes. This page works both ways - paste Mexican Spanish and swap the direction to get English. It understands common Mexican slang such as ¿qué onda?, chido, chamba and ¿mande? and explains the meaning in natural English.
Does it understand Mexican slang?
It handles widely used slang well, from padre and chido to no manches and órale. Very local or brand-new slang can be missed or translated too literally, so for jokes and memes it helps to add a little context.
What does ¿mande? mean?
It is a polite Mexican way of saying "pardon?" or "yes?" when someone calls you or you did not hear them. It is very typical of Mexico and is often one of the first things visitors notice.
Is the Mexican Spanish translator free?
Yes. You get 10 free translations per day of up to 5,000 characters each, with no account. The Listen and Copy buttons, Image mode and Voice mode are included.
Can I translate a photo of a Mexican menu or sign?
Yes. Switch the translator box to Image mode and upload, drop or paste a picture. The text is recognised in your browser, you can correct it, and then it is translated. Clear printed text works best; handwriting is unreliable.
How accurate is it?
For everyday messages, signs and casual text the result usually reads like something a Mexican speaker would write. For contracts, medical information or anything official, have a native speaker or professional translator review it before you use it.
Should I use this page or the regular English to Spanish translator?
Use this page when your reader is in Mexico or has Mexican roots. If you want neutral Spanish for a wide Latin American and Spanish audience, the general English to Spanish translator is the better fit.

Try the Mexican Spanish translator now.

No account, no install. Type English and read it back in Spanish that sounds like Mexico - or paste Mexican Spanish to understand it in English.