After-work drinks: Talking about your weekend

💬 For many verbs, the "we" form looks the same in present and past: comimos can mean "we eat" or "we ate". Context like el sábado tells you which.

💬 por with a place means moving around or through it, not to it. Compare caminamos al mercado "we walked to the market".

💬 rico here means "tasty", not "rich", when talking about food. ¡Qué rico! can also react to anything pleasant, like a nice nap.

💬 "To stay" is quedarse, so it needs me in front: me quedé. Without me, quedé usually means "I arranged" or "I ended up".

💬 After verbs of going or staying, Spanish uses a plus a verb to say why: vine a comer "I came to eat".

💬 nada más literally means "nothing more", but in Mexico it's the everyday way to say "just" or "only": nada más un café "just a coffee".

🇲🇽 Friends often gently tease a quiet weekend like this. A laughing no, nada "no, nothing" is a perfectly normal reply.

💬 Spanish says "on Sunday" with el, not a word for "on". Use los domingos for "on Sundays" as a habit.

🇲🇽 In Mexico comer means the big midday-to-afternoon meal, often around 2–4 pm. A Sunday comida with family can easily last for hours.

🇲🇽 A warm reaction to family plans or anything sweet or heartfelt. For something fun or exciting, ¡Qué padre! fits better.

💬 Asking with the plain "we" form is how you suggest something: ¿Pedimos unos tacos? "Should we order some tacos?"

🇲🇽 A soft, friendly way to turn down another round. Adding a reason, like an early start, keeps it from sounding cold.

💬 Spanish often uses the present for plans with a time word: mañana trabajo rather than a future form. mañana alone means "tomorrow"; la mañana is "the morning".

💬 pidamos is the "let's" form of pedir, with the e changing to i. In Mexico you'll also hear the softer ¿Pedimos la cuenta?

🇲🇽 In Mexico the waiter won't bring the check until you ask. Catching their eye and miming writing in the air is a normal way to request it.

🇲🇽 ¡Va! is a very Mexican, casual way to say yes to a plan. Use it with friends and coworkers, not your boss in a formal moment.

💬 After por, Spanish uses the plain verb form, and me attaches to the end: invitarme. Same pattern: gracias por esperarme "thanks for waiting for me".

🇲🇽 invitar often implies the person is paying. Saying this can graciously acknowledge that someone covered your drinks.

🇲🇽 A very common, warm Mexican goodbye among friends and coworkers, especially at night. Answer with igualmente "likewise" or tú también "you too".