For international families building a life in Mexico
Live Mexico in Spanish.
The words people really say, the customs nobody explains, the everyday moments from the hospital and public offices to the school gate, experienced with your family in Mexico. And while you focus on what matters most in the moment, Pere and Titi keep the kids learning along the way.
14 days to try, on any channel. Then $11 a month. Money here: Mexican Peso (MXN).
Which words do people really use in Mexico?
| ¿Qué onda? | What's up? |
|---|---|
| ¿Mande? | Pardon? / What did you say? |
| Órale | Okay / Let's go / Wow |
| chido/padre | Cool / great |
| neta | Really / truth |
| no manches | No way! / You're kidding |
| chamba | Work / job |
| fresa | Preppy / snobby person |
| ahorita | Right now (but could mean later) |
Which customs does nobody explain?
- Mexicans are formal, use titles (Licenciado, Ingeniero).
- Comida (lunch) is main meal, 2-4 PM.
- 10-15% at restaurants, tip bag carriers at grocery stores.
How does EspaLuz help with everyday moments in Mexico?
EspaLuz has a guide for Mexico on the doctor, the hospital and the pharmacy, migration and public offices, the bank, including IMSS (employees), ISSSTE (government), the public health system.
Type help and the topic in WhatsApp (for example help doctor), or just ask in your own words.
For an appointment, the voice interpreter repeats what you say in Spanish and what they answer in English.
What do the children get?
Children learn with Pere the sloth 🦥 and Titi the monkey 🐒: they talk, trace letters and short sentences on a tablet, and show a photo that becomes the lesson. You get a short report of what they practised. More about EspaLuz.
Vive México en español
Las palabras que la gente realmente usa, las costumbres que nadie te explica, los momentos de cada día, del hospital y las oficinas públicas a la puerta de la escuela, vividos en familia. Y mientras tú te enfocas en lo que más importa en ese momento, Pere y Titi siguen enseñando a los niños por el camino. 14 días gratis.