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Se me hace agua la boca

/seh meh HAH-seh AH-gwah lah BOH-kah/

It makes my mouth water

Literal translation

My mouth makes water

When to use it

Said when seeing or smelling food that makes you want to eat it immediately. Common in Mexico and Spain.

In conversation

—Huele este asado, se me hace agua la boca.

—Smell this roast, it makes my mouth water.

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