| A | B |
| HACERLE FALTA | to be needed (by someone) |
| ME HACE FALTA UN LIBRO | I need a book |
| LE HACÍA FALTA MÁS DINERO | He needed more money |
| NOS HACEN FALTA MÁS LIBROS | We need more books |
| NOS HACÍAN FALTA MÁS LIBROS | We needed more books |
| ¡ESTÁ PADRE! | It's really cool! |
| QUEDÓ DE LUJO | It turned out really luxurious |
| LA CONVOCATORIA (2) | public notice; official announcement |
| ¡ÓRALE! | Wow! |
| ¿APLICASTE? (mexicanismo) | Did you apply (for the position)? [mexicanismo] |
| PLATÍCAME [mexicanismo] | Talk to me [mexicanismo] |
| HÁBLAME [forma normal] | Talk to me [lo normal] |
| ENTRENAR (2) | to train; to work out |
| 2 HORAS DIARIAS | two hours a day |
| UNOS CHAVOS | some guys [Mexican slang] |
| TRABAJÉ MUY DURO | I worked very hard |
| UN GÜERO | a blond man [mexicanismo] |
| UNA GÜERA | a blond woman [mexicanismo] |
| Y AHÍ ESTÁ | And there it is (and there you have it) |
| UN SOBRINO | a nephew |
| UNA SOBRINA | a niece |
| ME HIZO UNA PRUEBA | He gave me a test/ try-out [wanted to see how good I was] |
| PRESENTAR UNA PRUEBA | to show up for a test/try-out |
| METER | to put into |
| ¡NO SE VALE! | That is not right! |
| ¡ES INJUSTO! | That's not fair! |
| ¡TRANQUILO! ¡TRANQUILA! | Calm down! (to male) (to female) |
| EL JEFE DE CONSEJO | Head of the board |
| BAJO NIVEL | low level |
| ALTO NIVEL | high level |
| LA BECA | scholarship |
| ASUSTAR | to frighten |
| ¡QUÉ BUENA ONDA! | That's awesome! (Good vibe) |
| SALIR BIEN | to turn out well |
| DARLE OTRO RATO | "To have another go at it" |