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Common Mistakes English Speakers Make in Mexican Spanish
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Add a word/Sounds like "tohr" (as in "toll") + "TEE" (as in "tea") + "yah" (as in "yard")/
Meaning
In Mexico, the sacred foundation of all cuisine, a round, flat disc made of corn or flour masa used to wrap, scoop, or accompany absolutely everything. No tortilla, no Mexican food.
Examples
“Handmade tortillas taste a million times better.”
“In Mexico, everything is eaten with a tortilla.”
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/Sounds like "tohr" (as in "toll") + "TEE" (as in "tea") + "yah" (as in "yard")/
Meaning
In Spain, a thick egg dish usually made with potatoes and sometimes onion, cooked in a pan. The tortilla española is a national treasure and the eternal debate is whether it should include onion or not.
Examples
“My mom's Spanish omelette is the best in the world.”
“The great debate: with onion or without?”
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/Sounds like "tohr" (as in "toll") + "TEE" (as in "tea") + "yah" (as in "yard")/
Meaning
In Mexico, the sacred foundation of all cuisine, a round, flat disc made of corn or flour masa used to wrap, scoop, or accompany absolutely everything. No tortilla, no Mexican food.
Examples
“Handmade tortillas taste a million times better.”
“In Mexico, everything is eaten with a tortilla.”
Word family
Regional synonyms
/Sounds like "tohr" (as in "toll") + "TEE" (as in "tea") + "yah" (as in "yard")/
Meaning
In Spain, a thick egg dish usually made with potatoes and sometimes onion, cooked in a pan. The tortilla española is a national treasure and the eternal debate is whether it should include onion or not.
Examples
“My mom's Spanish omelette is the best in the world.”
“The great debate: with onion or without?”
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Regional synonyms
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Plan
An activity or social thing to do, especially for the weekend or at night. In Spain asking '¿Tienes plan?' is checking if there's something going on.