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Keeping a Conversation Going85Conversation63Making Plans27Reactions26Time and Frequency25Getting Around Mexico22Clearing Up Misunderstandings14Travel and Directions11Food and Eating Together9Encouragement and Celebration8Food and Dining8Boundaries and Disagreements7Talking About How Often7Disagreeing Politely6Everyday Statements5Natural Reactions and Replies5Shopping and Paying5A Beach Day in Mexico4Buying Intercity Bus Tickets4Cooking Together4Romance4Everyday Affection3Everyday Conversation3Home Together3Relationships and Family3Requests3Actions and Encouragement2Asking Someone Out2Encouraging Someone2Health and Getting Help2Talking About Family2Viewing an Apartment and Moving In2Walking Directions2Feelings1Feelings and Check-ins1Food Allergies and Ingredients1Getting a Gym Day Pass1Missing Someone and Showing Affection1Parking and Paying at a Meter1Saying No Politely1Small Talk and Follow-Up Questions1Wants and Needs1

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  1. Yes.Sí.

    “Sí.” means “Yes.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Respond / explain.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  2. No.No.

    “No.” means “No.” in Mexican Spanish. Give a direct negative answer.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  3. I understand.Entiendo.

    “Entiendo.” means “I understand.” in Mexican Spanish. Signals that you understand an explanation or what someone says.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  4. I don’t know.No sé.

    “No sé.” means “I don’t know.” in Mexican Spanish. No sé and No lo sé are both natural. No lo sé refers to not knowing it / the answer. Same acknowledgement of missing knowledge as existing No sé; record as a contextual variant. No lo sabía means I didn’t know, a different tense.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  5. I don’t understand.No entiendo.

    “No entiendo.” means “I don’t understand.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Respond / explain.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  6. Yes, of course.Sí, claro.

    “Sí, claro.” means “Yes, of course.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Respond / explain.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  7. When?¿Cuándo?

    “¿Cuándo?” means “When?” in Mexican Spanish. Valid standalone follow-up question.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  8. Hands up.Manos arriba.

    “Manos arriba.” means “Hands up.” in Mexican Spanish. Understand a hands-up posture instruction in an appropriate safety/game context.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  9. What size?¿Qué talla?

    “¿Qué talla?” means “What size?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask/select clothing size during shopping or fitting.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  10. Because of traffic.Por el tráfico.

    “Por el tráfico.” means “Because of traffic.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain a delay in direct response to Why are you running late.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  11. Is it spicy?¿Pica?

    “¿Pica?” means “Is it spicy?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether food is spicy before ordering.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  12. Do you speak English?¿Hablas inglés?

    “¿Hablas inglés?” means “Do you speak English?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Ask a question.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  13. I have a question.Tengo una pregunta.

    “Tengo una pregunta.” means “I have a question.” in Mexican Spanish. Useful for starting a question or asking for clarification.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  14. Is it furnished?¿Está amueblado?

    “¿Está amueblado?” means “Is it furnished?” in Mexican Spanish.

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  15. Which one?¿Cuál?

    “¿Cuál?” means “Which one?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Ask a question.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  16. Today.Hoy.

    “Hoy.” means “Today.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Time and Frequency. Respond / explain.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  17. Tomorrow.Mañana.

    “Mañana.” means “Tomorrow.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Time and Frequency. Respond / explain.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  18. Where?¿Dónde?

    “¿Dónde?” means “Where?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask a follow-up about the location of a previously mentioned event/object.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  19. How?¿Cómo?

    “¿Cómo?” means “How?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask how a previously mentioned action/result happens, or request clarification when the method was unclear.

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  20. This one.Este.

    “Este.” means “This one.” in Mexican Spanish. Select an indicated item.

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  21. No one.Nadie.

    “Nadie.” means “No one.” in Mexican Spanish. Answer a who question with no one.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  22. Before.Antes.

    “Antes.” means “Before.” in Mexican Spanish. Answer when with before/earlier.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  23. How many?¿Cuántos?

    “¿Cuántos?” means “How many?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the number of countable items already under discussion.

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  24. A little.Un poco.

    “Un poco.” means “A little.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Respond / explain.

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Technical Specs
Formality and register2 branches

How a phrase addresses someone: Neutral, Familiar (tú), or Formal (usted). Politeness also depends on wording and context; tú can be polite.

Neutral138Familiar (tú)17
Conversation role8 branches

What the phrase does in a conversation. A phrase can have several standardized roles, such as asking, answering or sharing information.

Answer or explain80Ask a question48Express feelings or opinions38Share information33Give instructions6Make a request5Invite or give permission2Reassure or encourage2
Situations64 branches

The specific setting recorded by the editorial review. Not every phrase has a named situation.

Not recorded78Buying Intercity Bus Tickets4Cooking Together4A Beach Day in Mexico3Disagreeing Politely3Encouraging Someone2Romantic relationships2Talking About Family2Viewing an Apartment and Moving In2Address a close romantic partner affectionately.1Answer a likelihood question with probably.1Answer a quantity/degree question with a substantial amount.1Answer a who question with no one.1Answer how often/how many occasions with many times.1Answer when something happened with last night.1Answer when with before/earlier.1Ask a follow-up about the location of a previously mentioned event/object.1Ask for a reason for a preceding claim or decision.1Ask how a previously mentioned action/result happens, or request clarification when the method was unclear.1Ask the number of countable items already under discussion.1Ask the purpose or intended use of something already mentioned.1Ask what someone recalls about an understood event.1Ask whether food is spicy before ordering.1Ask whether to do the understood action now or later.1Ask whether to sit/act inside or outside.1Ask which of two indicated places to use for the understood action or seating.1Ask/select clothing size during shopping or fitting.1Asking Someone Out1Confirm that someone has stated something exactly right.1Conventional opinion introducer.1Correct a proposed location or stopping place.1Correct or refine a previous assumption with the actual situation.1Describe an unexpected sudden event.1Describe gradual progress or small steps with a conventional marker.1Describe having breakfast as an ordinary routine/activity.1Describe someone else’s work ethic.1Desde marks a starting point in time; durante/por describe a duration.1Direct the listener’s gaze upward toward an understood point.1Explain a delay in direct response to Why are you running late.1Express personal admiration or respect in an appropriate context.1Food ingredients1Getting a Gym Day Pass1Give a brief corner landmark answer while navigating.1Give a direct negative answer.1Give a tentative answer to a suggestion or yes/no question.1Give flexible choice of a place in reply to a location question.1Give the ordinary physical street location in reply to a location question.1Identify the exact desired location visually.1Introduce a contrast with what was just said.1Invite the other person to continue by saying the speaker is listening, not merely hearing sound.1Mark a minimum or a mitigating positive.1Name a traffic signal as a navigation landmark in a contextual answer.1Parking and Paying at a Meter1Promise prompt action.1React positively when an arrangement or result is exactly suitable.1React to a small accidental mistake with a conventional interjection.1React to an unexpected coincidental encounter or shared circumstance.1React with surprise or admiration.1Request or describe doing things one by one.1Select an indicated item.1Specify sugar should be included in a drink.1Specify that an understood action should happen as soon as possible.1Talking About How Often1Understand a hands-up posture instruction in an appropriate safety/game context.1
Gender forms2 branches

Explore the grammatical gender forms recorded for each phrase. Grammatical gender is different from the speaker’s identity.

neutral153both2
Who or what gender refers to3 branches

Find whether gender wording relates to the speaker, listener, noun or object.

Not recorded153noun1speaker1
Learning collections3 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Not recorded78Core60Expansion17
Vocabulary families159 branches

Browse recorded word families shared by phrases. These editorial family labels may not be dictionary headwords.

None recorded28entiendo3mes3aceptar2antes2arriba2creer2necesitar2pica2pregunta2supongo2tengo2veces2verdad2abordo1adentro1admiro1adonde1afuera1alguna1amueblado1andén1anoche1aquí1ayer1azucar1bájale1bastante1besarte1bien1bonito1cacahuate1calle1carino1cebolla1cenar1claro1coincidencia1color1comiste1conmigo1convence1cosa1cualquier1cuantos1decidir1depende1desayuno1desde1despues1dias1directo1dónde1dormiste1dos1duro1embargo1empieza1enseguida1entonces1escucho1esquina1está1exacto1extrano1favor1fuego1fuiste1ganaste1guau1gusto1hablar1hago1hay1hermanos1hijo1ingles1interesante1justo1listo1llamaste1llevar1locura1lograste1lugar1manos1mascotas1menos1menudo1mira1mismo1molesta1monedas1muchas1nada1nadar1nadie1no1noche1nombre1normalmente1nunca1opinion1otra1pagaste1pareja1pasa1pasado1perfecto1podemos1posible1prestan1probablemente1probamos1prometo1proximo1puedo1punto1quieres1quizas1rato1realidad1recuerdas1rentan1repente1respuesta1revuelve1saber1salsa1semaforo1semanas1sencillo1siempre1sigue1sombra1sombrillas1sorpresa1soy1suficiente1suficientemente1tal1talla1temprano1terminaste1tienes1toallas1toda1todas1todavia1todos1trabajan1trabajaste1trafico1único1ups1va1vas1vez1viniste1
Vocabulary familiarity3 branches

Everyday, less common and specialized vocabulary, considered separately from grammatical difficulty.

Not recorded78Everyday70Less common7
Reusability4 branches

Editorial score for how broadly an expression can be reused; higher scores indicate more reuse.

36946052521
Coverage gap value5 branches

Editorial estimate of how much the phrase adds to the collection’s practical coverage.

1623464432351
Ambiguity risk3 branches

Editorial score for how strongly meaning can depend on context; higher values indicate more ambiguity.

1101332222
Confusion risk4 branches

Editorial estimate of the chance of confusing the expression with another; higher values indicate more risk.

18224232249
Spanish word count2 branches

Explore shorter and longer expressions using the recorded Spanish word count.

1–31544–61
Usefulness score3 branches

The detailed editorial usefulness score, distinct from the three usefulness labels.

4118320517
Difficulty score2 branches

Scores run from 5 to 100. These ten-point ranges show the finer distribution within difficulty bands.

11–201435–1012
Vocabulary contribution2 branches

Recorded number of vocabulary-family contributions; it is not a learner’s vocabulary size.

0801–375
Review dates10 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-23522026-10-14302026-10-10212026-11-14202026-10-13122026-10-1272026-11-1152026-10-1642026-10-1822026-10-192
Editorial quality2 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)153Editorial review for Spanish (Mexico)2
Source batches13 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

Not recorded51photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-2350Time adverbs screenshot18I know screenshot12Past-tense questions screenshot10Everyday questions screenshot52026-10-18 everyday phrases screenshot250 everyday phrases screenshot225 conversational statements screenshot1Curated multi-source screenshot1LinguaDual 2026-10-19 batch 11LinguaDual 2026-10-19 batch 21Thirty everyday phrases screenshot1
Review methods8 branches

How the recorded editorial ratings were assigned. These are assessments rather than measured learning outcomes.

Editorial rules: templates, topic/role density, context dependence, and same-topic word-family overlap72Individual editorial meaning/context/grammar review; difficulty-v2 vocabulary/reuse recomputed against reconciled 1414-card deck. Supplemental ratings are editorial estimates, not recall or CEFR measurements.50Editorial estimate for Mexican Spanish using phrase length, vocabulary, structure and context.24Editorial review; initial difficulty and usefulness estimates.4Editorial assessment of length, vocabulary, grammar and relationship context2Editorial review of this batch against the 273-phrase baseline1Individual editorial assessment using the existing v2 factor schema.1Individual editorial review for Mexican Spanish, with difficulty and usefulness estimates.1
Difficulty rubric versions1 branches

The version of the editorial difficulty rubric used for a phrase.

2155
Source review decisions3 branches

The recorded action taken when a phrase was reviewed in a source batch.

Added103Not recorded51Updated translation1
Introductory speakers1 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded155
Length difficulty factor6 branches

Recorded points for this component of the difficulty score. See each phrase for the assessment note.

3570436345132791
Vocabulary difficulty factor7 branches

Recorded points for this component of the difficulty score. See each phrase for the assessment note.

360050219513476511
Grammar difficulty factor6 branches

Recorded points for this component of the difficulty score. See each phrase for the assessment note.

39410264206108451
Idiom difficulty factor3 branches

Recorded points for this component of the difficulty score. See each phrase for the assessment note.

014141311
Unique Vocabulary Families85 branches

Explore the recorded editorial values for this metric. Missing values are explicitly marked.

None recorded80aceptar2abordo1admiro1alguna1amueblado1andén1anoche1ayer1bájale1bastante1bonito1cacahuate1carino1cenar1claro1coincidencia1color1comiste1convence1cosa1decidir1depende1desde1duro1embargo1enseguida1entonces1esquina1está1exacto1fuego1ganaste1guau1hago1ingles1interesante1locura1lograste1menudo1mismo1molesta1monedas1nombre1normalmente1nunca1opinion1pagaste1pasado1perfecto1pregunta1prestan1probablemente1probamos1prometo1proximo1quieres1quizas1realidad1repente1respuesta1revuelve1semaforo1semanas1siempre1sombra1sombrillas1sorpresa1suficientemente1tal1temprano1terminaste1toallas1toda1todas1todavia1todos1trabajan1trabajaste1trafico1único1ups1veces1vez1viniste1
New Families Vs Baseline95 branches

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None recorded46Not recorded26mes3aceptar2antes2arriba2abordo1adentro1admiro1adonde1afuera1alguna1amueblado1andén1anoche1ayer1bájale1bastante1cacahuate1calle1carino1cenar1coincidencia1color1comiste1convence1cosa1cualquier1cuantos1decidir1desayuno1desde1duro1embargo1enseguida1entonces1escucho1esquina1está1exacto1fuego1fuiste1ganaste1guau1hago1justo1llamaste1lograste1manos1menos1menudo1mira1mismo1monedas1nadie1noche1nombre1normalmente1nunca1opinion1pagaste1pasado1perfecto1pregunta1prestan1probablemente1probamos1proximo1quieres1quizas1realidad1recuerdas1repente1respuesta1revuelve1semaforo1semanas1siempre1sombra1sombrillas1suficientemente1temprano1terminaste1toallas1toda1todas1todavia1todos1trabajan1trabajaste1trafico1único1ups1veces1viniste1
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline3 branches

Explore the recorded editorial values for this metric. Missing values are explicitly marked.

1–383046Not recorded26
Pronunciation Included2 branches

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No128Not recorded27