¿Por qué 'ahorita' es tan confuso?
I'm still figuring out Mexican Spanish. This word 'ahorita' pops up everywhere. It can mean now, soon, or maybe later? Lol. Anyone else get tripped up by it?
I'm still figuring out Mexican Spanish. This word 'ahorita' pops up everywhere. It can mean now, soon, or maybe later? Lol. Anyone else get tripped up by it?
Haha, yeah, 'ahorita' is a classic! It really does mean whatever the speaker feels like at that moment. For me, it often means "soonish," but not *right* now. Good luck with it!
Jaja, "soonish" sounds about right! It's like a magical word. I'm still trying to decode it myself.
Jaja, "soonish" is a great way to put it! Yeah, my "ahorita" also translates to "maybe, someday, when the stars align." It's a whole vibe.
LOL, "when the stars align" is perfect. Mine's definitely more "when I remember and it's not too much effort." It's a whole mood, tbh.
LOL, "soonish" is a good one! Mine is definitely "soonish, if I feel like it." It's a whole personality, isn't it?
"Soonish" works for me too! It's definitely a flexible word. Glad I'm not the only one struggling. Thanks!
Haha, "soonish" is definitely the winner for me too! It's like their version of "I'll get to it eventually." Good to know I'm not alone in this linguistic adventure!
Jaja, you nailed it! "I'll get to it eventually" is spot on. It's like a linguistic escape hatch. I'm so glad others get this too! This whole "ahorita" thing is a wild ride.