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Requests53Keeping a Conversation Going38Getting Around Mexico37Conversation33Home Together33Shopping and Paying33Travel and Directions31Food and Eating Together24Food and Dining22Making Plans19Clearing Up Misunderstandings18Health and Getting Help17Boundaries and Disagreements14Everyday Statements12Relationships and Family9Household Chores8Everyday Affection7Health and Safety7Reactions7A Beach Day in Mexico6Mexico City Metro and Bus Transfers6Asking Someone Out5Buying Produce at a Mexican Market5Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp5Viewing an Apartment and Moving In5Encouragement and Celebration4Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds4Romance4Taking a Taxi in Mexico4Apologizing3Asking About Accessible Entrances3At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner3ATMs, Cash, and Making Change3Attending a Soccer Match in Mexico3Buying Intercity Bus Tickets3Feelings and Check-ins3Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand3Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand3Rental Car Pickup and Return3Talking About Family3Talking About How Often3Time and Frequency3At a Mexican Bakery2Cooking Together2Food Allergies and Ingredients2Getting a Gym Day Pass2Going to the Dentist2Parking and Paying at a Meter2School Pickup and Talking to Teachers2Splitting the Bill and Tipping2Taking a Pet to the Vet2Visiting Someone’s Home2Actions and Encouragement1Airports and Luggage1Appointments and Rescheduling1Asking for Help Politely1At a Gas Station in Mexico1Calling Emergency Services1Disagreeing Politely1Encouraging Someone1Feelings1Finding a Lost Phone or Wallet1Getting a Haircut in Mexico1Home Repairs and Utilities1Hotel Check-In and Checkout1Making Plans with Friends1Missing Someone and Showing Affection1Natural Reactions and Replies1Receiving a Package1Saying No Politely1Small Talk and Follow-Up Questions1Visiting a Pharmacy1Work and Shifts1

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Easy185Beginner43Moderate8
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  1. How does it work?¿Cómo funciona?

    “¿Cómo funciona?” means “How does it work?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask how an understood thing/system works.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  2. Turn it on.Enciéndelo.

    “Enciéndelo.” means “Turn it on.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to turn on an understood device.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  3. Turn it off.Apágalo.

    “Apágalo.” means “Turn it off.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to turn off an understood device.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  4. Give it back.Devuélvelo.

    “Devuélvelo.” means “Give it back.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to return an understood object to its owner or original holder.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  5. Can you wait for me here?¿Me puede esperar aquí?

    “¿Me puede esperar aquí?” means “Can you wait for me here?” in Mexican Spanish. With a driver you address as usted, use puede. Add un momento for a brief wait.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  6. Do you remember me?¿Me recuerdas?

    “¿Me recuerdas?” means “Do you remember me?” in Mexican Spanish. Check recognition when meeting someone again.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  7. I’ll help you.Te ayudo.

    “Te ayudo.” means “I’ll help you.” in Mexican Spanish. Offer/commit to helping the listener.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  8. I can’t hear you.No te escucho.

    “No te escucho.” means “I can’t hear you.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain a hearing/audio problem during a call.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  9. Do you charge by the kilo?¿Cobran por kilo?

    “¿Cobran por kilo?” means “Do you charge by the kilo?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  10. Is drying included?¿Incluye el secado?

    “¿Incluye el secado?” means “Is drying included?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  11. Does it include classes?¿Incluye las clases?

    “¿Incluye las clases?” means “Does it include classes?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  12. How about Friday?¿Y el viernes?

    “¿Y el viernes?” means “How about Friday?” in Mexican Spanish. Suggest a different day after someone says the original one doesn’t work.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  13. I’ll let you know.Te aviso.

    “Te aviso.” means “I’ll let you know.” in Mexican Spanish. Promise to notify the listener about a result/update.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  14. Don’t touch.No toques.

    “No toques.” means “Don’t touch.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone not to touch the indicated object.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  15. Bring it here.Tráelo aquí.

    “Tráelo aquí.” means “Bring it here.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to bring an understood object here toward the speaker.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  16. Can you use the meter?¿Puede usar el taxímetro?

    “¿Puede usar el taxímetro?” means “Can you use the meter?” in Mexican Spanish. Taxímetro means the fare meter in the taxi.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  17. How much is the card?¿Cuánto cuesta la tarjeta?

    “¿Cuánto cuesta la tarjeta?” means “How much is the card?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  18. Can I get a refund?¿Me hacen un reembolso?

    “¿Me hacen un reembolso?” means “Can I get a refund?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  19. Is the tank full?¿Está lleno el tanque?

    “¿Está lleno el tanque?” means “Is the tank full?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  20. How much per kilo?¿A cuánto el kilo?

    “¿A cuánto el kilo?” means “How much per kilo?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  21. What’s the tracking number?¿Cuál es la guía?

    “¿Cuál es la guía?” means “What’s the tracking number?” in Mexican Spanish. In Mexican shipping, guía or número de guía means the tracking number.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  22. How much per load?¿Cuánto cuesta la carga?

    “¿Cuánto cuesta la carga?” means “How much per load?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  23. How much is the monthly rent?¿Cuánto cuesta la renta?

    “¿Cuánto cuesta la renta?” means “How much is the monthly rent?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  24. Should I take off my shoes?¿Me quito los zapatos?

    “¿Me quito los zapatos?” means “Should I take off my shoes?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
Technical Specs
Formality and register3 branches

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

Neutral100Familiar (tú)69Formal (usted)16
Conversation role11 branches

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

Ask a question91Make a request61Give instructions37Share information19Answer or explain17Express feelings or opinions15Offer help or make a promise3Reassure or encourage3Apologize2Invite or give permission1Manage the conversation1
Situations124 branches

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

A Beach Day in Mexico6Mexico City Metro and Bus Transfers6Buying Produce at a Mexican Market5Viewing an Apartment and Moving In5Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp4Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds4Taking a Taxi in Mexico4Asking About Accessible Entrances3Asking Someone Out3At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner3ATMs, Cash, and Making Change3Attending a Soccer Match in Mexico3Buying Intercity Bus Tickets3Not recorded3Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand3Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand3Rental Car Pickup and Return3Talking About Family3Talking About How Often3Apologizing2At a Mexican Bakery2Food Allergies and Ingredients2Getting a Gym Day Pass2Going to the Dentist2Parking and Paying at a Meter2School Pickup and Talking to Teachers2Splitting the Bill and Tipping2Taking a Pet to the Vet2Visiting Someone’s Home2Acknowledge making an error, e.g.1Airports and Luggage1Appointments and Rescheduling1Ask a familiar listener not to pressure the speaker to hurry.1Ask a romantic partner whether they love the speaker.1Ask a server for a fork using formal usted wording.1Ask another person to call/request an ambulance.1Ask for another item/serving of the understood kind.1Ask for operating or usage instructions for an understood item.1Ask for pronunciation of an understood word/name.1Ask for reasoning behind an opinion or inference.1Ask how an understood thing/system works.1Ask how listener found an understood item or place.1Ask listener not to interrupt the speaker in conversation.1Ask listener to share use or a portion of an understood item.1Ask personal acquaintance with an already identified man.1Ask someone not to touch the indicated object.1Ask someone to bring an understood object here toward the speaker.1Ask someone to brush their teeth during a household routine.1Ask someone to call the police.1Ask someone to cancel an understood booking or event.1Ask someone to care for or watch over you.1Ask someone to hold their position, e.g.1Ask someone to keep an understood task, explanation or design uncomplicated.1Ask someone to make the bed as a household task.1Ask someone to move backward immediately.1Ask someone to pick up an understood object.1Ask someone to put an understood object away for storage.1Ask someone to return an understood object to its owner or original holder.1Ask someone to set the table before a meal.1Ask someone to spell a word or name.1Ask someone to sweep the floor.1Ask someone to take out household trash.1Ask someone to turn off an understood device.1Ask someone to turn on an understood device.1Ask someone to vacuum the floor.1Ask someone to wash dishes after a meal.1Ask someone to wash their hands in an ordinary hygiene routine.1Ask someone to water the plants.1Ask the listener to fulfill an already made promise.1Ask the listener to maintain physical distance in a crowd or personal-space situation.1Ask the listener to relay an already understood message to an identified man.1Ask the listener to speak louder so they can be heard.1Ask the listener to turn their body around.1Ask the purchase location of an item previously mentioned.1Ask the reason behind another person’s question.1Ask what an understood object is called.1Ask what initial step to take in an understood process.1Ask whether a proposed action bothers the listener. Reply explicitly: No, no me molesta.1Ask whether an understood issue matters to the listener; this is about importance.1Ask whether listener eats meat before planning or serving a meal.1Ask whether listener will cover an understood bill/expense when coordinating payment.1Ask whether the listener believes the speaker’s factual statement.1Ask whether the listener trusts the speaker.1Ask which person resides at the indicated home, not who is physically present now.1Ask whose turn it is now in a game or queue.1Asking for Help Politely1Assess that an understood action or expense is not worth the effort.1At a Gas Station in Mexico1Check recognition when meeting someone again.1Check whether the listener has made a pending decision.1Clarify that an attributed remark was not said by the speaker.1Confirm a completed call: you called the listener. This answers ¿Me llamaste?1Confirm having completed the understood action.1Cooking Together1Delegate responsibility for an understood task to the listener.1Direct someone to ask the already identified man for information.1Disagreeing Politely1Encouraging Someone1Explain a hearing/audio problem during a call.1Explain emotional hurt caused by someone’s words or actions.1Express liking/attraction toward the listener with appropriate familiarity.1Express sympathy at an unfortunate event.1Finding a Lost Phone or Wallet1Getting a Haircut in Mexico1Give precaution as a reason for doing/taking something extra.1Home Repairs and Utilities1Hotel Check-In and Checkout1Making Plans1Offer assistance carrying an understood item, for example a heavy bag.1Offer/commit to helping the listener.1Promise to notify the listener about a result/update.1React to new information by saying the speaker did not previously know it.1Reassure a familiar listener not to be afraid in an understood situation.1Receiving a Package1Report being unable to locate keys.1Request a decrease in device or music volume.1Request mopping a floor as a household task.1Romantic relationships1Say an event/situation has ended, not merely that a work task is finished.1Saying No Politely1Tell a familiar listener that they matter to the speaker.1Tell someone to prepare for the understood next activity.1Visiting a Pharmacy1Work and Shifts1
Gender forms2 branches

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neutral184feminine1
Who or what gender refers to2 branches

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Not recorded184noun1
Learning collections3 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Core171Expansion11Not recorded3
Vocabulary families289 branches

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

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Vocabulary familiarity3 branches

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

Everyday149Less common33Not recorded3
Reusability3 branches

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

4114561310
Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

1100349236
Confusion risk3 branches

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

1101367217
Spanish word count2 branches

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

1–3964–689
Usefulness score3 branches

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

414354131
Difficulty score2 branches

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

21–3015631–4029
Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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

1–3155030
Review dates4 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-23792026-11-11782026-11-14252026-10-103
Editorial quality2 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)184Editorial review for Spanish (Mexico)1
Source batches2 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

Not recorded107photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-2378
Review methods5 branches

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

Editorial estimate for Mexican Spanish using phrase length, vocabulary, structure and context.95Individual 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.78Individual editorial review for Mexican Spanish, with difficulty and usefulness estimates.8Editorial rules: templates, topic/role density, context dependence, and same-topic word-family overlap3Editorial assessment of length, vocabulary, grammar and relationship context1
Difficulty rubric versions1 branches

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

2185
Source review decisions2 branches

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

Not recorded107Added78
Introductory speakers1 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded185
Length difficulty factor7 branches

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

975663321013127114152
Vocabulary difficulty factor6 branches

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

46935622552061302
Grammar difficulty factor14 branches

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

859133562691617141092071662543423214118171
Idiom difficulty factor4 branches

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

01684148261
Unique Vocabulary Families198 branches

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New Families Vs Baseline212 branches

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New Vocabulary Vs Baseline3 branches

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1–3163018Not recorded4
Pronunciation Included2 branches

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Not recorded104No81