What Latin People Say vs. Really Mean

Yes

Really mean: From yes to maybe to may not

Maybe

Really mean: No

No

Really mean: Hell no

The house party starts at 8pm.

Really mean: I will probably just finish shower at 9pm.

I will be there in ten minutes.

Really mean: I just left home.

I will drop by later.

Really mean: I won』t becoming.

I don』t mind paying.

Really mean: I expect you as a man to pay for the date.

You are the most beautiful girl I』ve ever seen.

Really mean: You are the most beautiful girl I』ve seen in the last ten minutes.

You speak good Spanish/Portuguese.

Really mean: His Spanish/Portuguese is kinda awful, but I am glad he tried.

I like siesta and fiesta.

Really mean: I like siesta and fiesta.