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Keeping a Conversation Going115Reactions60Conversation59Getting Around Mexico58Making Plans57Everyday Statements49Shopping and Paying45Health and Getting Help44Travel and Directions34Home Together31Food and Eating Together28Food and Dining24Health and Safety23Time and Frequency22Requests19Clearing Up Misunderstandings17Boundaries and Disagreements16Feelings and Check-ins16Encouragement and Celebration15Everyday Affection12Relationships and Family12Describing Symptoms at a Clinic8Feelings8Food Allergies and Ingredients7Getting a Gym Day Pass6Rental Car Pickup and Return6Hotel Check-In and Checkout5Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds5Romance5Visiting Someone’s Home5Wants and Needs5Asking About Accessible Entrances4At a Gas Station in Mexico4Calling Emergency Services4Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp4Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand4Visiting a Pharmacy4Airports and Luggage3Home Repairs and Utilities3Parking and Paying at a Meter3Saying No Politely3Splitting the Bill and Tipping3Viewing an Apartment and Moving In3Appointments and Rescheduling2ATMs, Cash, and Making Change2Attending a Soccer Match in Mexico2Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand2Taking a Pet to the Vet2Walking Directions2Work and Shifts2Asking for Help Politely1At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner1At a Mexican Bakery1Buying Produce at a Mexican Market1Everyday Actions1Finding a Lost Phone or Wallet1Going to the Dentist1Greetings and Introductions1Mexico City Metro and Bus Transfers1Natural Reactions and Replies1Receiving a Package1Small Talk and Follow-Up Questions1

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  1. Goodbye.Adiós.

    “Adiós.” means “Goodbye.” in Mexican Spanish. Say goodbye.

  2. No.No.

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

  3. It’s cold.Está frío.

    “Está frío.” means “It’s cold.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe a physical item, food or drink as cold.

  4. I have a car.Tengo carro.

    “Tengo carro.” means “I have a car.” in Mexican Spanish. Answer a vehicle-ownership question in personal/travel conversation.

  5. It’s near.Está cerca.

    “Está cerca.” means “It’s near.” in Mexican Spanish. Answer a proximity question about an understood destination.

  6. Welcome!¡Bienvenido!

    “¡Bienvenido!” means “Welcome!” in Mexican Spanish. Greet arriving guests. Female listener: ¡Bienvenida!

  7. I am outside.Estoy afuera.

    “Estoy afuera.” means “I am outside.” in Mexican Spanish. Report being outside when arranging an arrival or pickup.

  8. It’s far.Está lejos.

    “Está lejos.” means “It’s far.” in Mexican Spanish. Answer a distance question about an understood destination.

  9. At what time?¿A qué hora?

    “¿A qué hora?” means “At what time?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for the scheduled clock time of an already understood event, rather than current clock time.

  10. I want more.Quiero más.

    “Quiero más.” means “I want more.” in Mexican Spanish. Request/desire more of an understood item/serving.

  11. I’m going home.Voy a casa.

    “Voy a casa.” means “I’m going home.” in Mexican Spanish. Tell someone the speaker is heading home.

  12. It’s not safe.No es seguro.

    “No es seguro.” means “It’s not safe.” in Mexican Spanish. State that an understood action or place is unsafe. For an action or situation, keep seguro. An understood feminine object takes segura.

  13. I’m sleepy.Tengo sueño.

    “Tengo sueño.” means “I’m sleepy.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain sleepiness or the need to rest.

  14. It’s hot.Está caliente.

    “Está caliente.” means “It’s hot.” in Mexican Spanish. Warn that a physical item, food or drink is hot.

  15. Can I pay?¿Puedo pagar?

    “¿Puedo pagar?” means “Can I pay?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask to settle a bill now.

  16. Do you have time?¿Tienes tiempo?

    “¿Tienes tiempo?” means “Do you have time?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether someone has time for a conversation or task.

  17. Do you need anything?¿Necesitas algo?

    “¿Necesitas algo?” means “Do you need anything?” in Mexican Spanish. Offer to bring or provide something someone needs.

  18. I am inside.Estoy adentro.

    “Estoy adentro.” means “I am inside.” in Mexican Spanish. Report being inside a building or place.

  19. Is it true?¿Es verdad?

    “¿Es verdad?” means “Is it true?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether a statement is true.

  20. Is that okay?¿Está bien?

    “¿Está bien?” means “Is that okay?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for approval or acceptability of a proposed action.

  21. Are you tired?¿Estás cansado?

    “¿Estás cansado?” means “Are you tired?” in Mexican Spanish. Check another person’s fatigue or whether they need rest. Female listener: ¿Estás cansada?

  22. Do you have a car?¿Tienes carro?

    “¿Tienes carro?” means “Do you have a car?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask vehicle ownership or availability when planning transport.

  23. Are you alone?¿Estás solo?

    “¿Estás solo?” means “Are you alone?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether someone has company or is by themselves. Female listener: ¿Estás sola?

  24. Do I have time?¿Tengo tiempo?

    “¿Tengo tiempo?” means “Do I have time?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether the speaker has enough time for an understood action.

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

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Describing Symptoms at a Clinic7Food Allergies and Ingredients6Getting a Gym Day Pass6Rental Car Pickup and Return6Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds5Visiting Someone’s Home5Asking About Accessible Entrances4At a Gas Station in Mexico4Calling Emergency Services4Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp4Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand4Parking and Paying at a Meter3Saying No Politely3Airports and Luggage2Appointments and Rescheduling2ATMs, Cash, and Making Change2Home Repairs and Utilities2Hotel Check-In and Checkout2Making Plans2Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand2Splitting the Bill and Tipping2Taking a Pet to the Vet2Viewing an Apartment and Moving In2Work and Shifts2A conventional good-trip wish.1Acknowledge physical possession of an understood item.1Agree that the same statement/feeling applies to the speaker too.1Agree with a negative statement by saying it also applies to the speaker.1Announce the time for a mutually understood action has arrived.1Answer a distance question about an understood destination.1Answer a frequency question with almost never.1Answer a likelihood question with probably.1Answer a proximity question about an understood destination.1Answer a quantity/degree question with a substantial amount.1Answer a vehicle-ownership question in personal/travel conversation.1Answer a who question with no one.1Answer an understood possessions or supplies inquiry with having nothing.1Answer that a previously true condition or activity no longer applies.1Answer when something happened with last night.1Answer when with before/earlier.1Approve an equitable arrangement or outcome.1Approve an improved arrangement or adjustment.1Approve an understood selection with Good choice.1Arrange a visit to the listener’s location.1Ask a follow-up about the location of a previously mentioned event/object.1Ask a server for a drink without ice.1Ask about employment during a social introduction.1Ask about expected difficulty of a task.1Ask about listener’s body-temperature sensation when considering comfort or clothing.1Ask for a description of an understood place, person or experience.1Ask for a reason for a preceding claim or decision.1Ask for accommodation at a hotel.1Ask for approval or acceptability of a proposed action.1Ask for feedback on appearance/clothing before an outing.1Ask for the scheduled clock time of an already understood event, rather than current clock time.1Ask how a previously mentioned action/result happens, or request clarification when the method was unclear.1Ask marital status in an appropriate personal conversation. Female listener: ¿Estás casada?1Ask preferred serving temperature of an understood drink/item.1Ask someone to judge whether the price is excessive.1Ask the number of countable items already under discussion.1Ask the purpose or intended use of something already mentioned.1Ask the required amount of an understood resource/item.1Ask to settle a bill now.1Ask vehicle ownership or availability when planning transport.1Ask what follows in a plan, sequence or activity.1Ask where to make payment in a shop/service setting.1Ask whether a listing, item, or appointment remains available.1Ask whether an object or vehicle is prepared to leave. Feminine alternative: ¿Está lista para salir?1Ask whether an understood item is needed.1Ask whether food is spicy before ordering.1Ask whether listener is heading home when coordinating departure.1Ask whether someone has children during an appropriate personal conversation.1Ask whether someone works at the indicated place, for example identifying an employee who may help.1Ask whether the proposed action is possible, rather than state that it is.1Ask whether to do the understood action now or later.1Ask which day it is.1Ask which of two indicated places to use for the understood action or seating.1Ask who is accompanying the listener.1Ask who owns the indicated item.1Ask why someone is delayed.1Ask/select clothing size during shopping or fitting.1Asking for Help Politely1Assess an offer as good value in a shopping or service context.1At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner1At a Mexican Bakery1Buying Produce at a Mexican Market1Check another person’s fatigue or whether they need rest. Female listener: ¿Estás cansada?1Check that a person or situation is okay.1Check that a traveller has their passport when preparing for travel.1Check that a traveller has their ticket before entry or boarding.1Check the listener’s well-being, e.g.1Check the presence of an understood group of people.1Check whether a familiar companion has money available for an understood expense.1Check whether a statement is true.1Check whether an item can be used safely. Seguro describes the action of using it; use usarla for a feminine object.1Check whether an understood group can provide assistance.1Check whether an understood group is prepared, not state they are ready.1Check whether it is a convenient moment to speak.1Check whether someone has company or is by themselves. Female listener: ¿Estás sola?1Check whether someone has time for a conversation or task.1Check whether the listener is currently at home.1Check whether the listener is currently at their workplace, not where they are employed.1Check whether the listener is feeling happy or satisfied.1Check whether the speaker has enough time for an understood action.1Comment on a low price.1Comment that it is late.1Comment that the current time is early.1Communicate need for taxi transport when seeking a ride.1Communicate that you need medicine without naming a treatment.1Compliment someone as funny or enjoyable company. Female listener: Eres muy divertida.1Confirm availability/ability to go to an understood destination.1Confirm future presence at an understood place/event.1Confirm knowing how to drive.1Confirm people are able to attend.1Confirm that listener resides at the indicated location.1Confirm that someone has stated something exactly right.1Confirm the present moment suits an action/conversation.1Confirm two options/references are the same thing, not ask if they are.1Confirm whether two things are equivalent.1Conventional opinion introducer.1Correct a proposed location or stopping place.1Correct or refine a previous assumption with the actual situation.1Decline going to an understood place or event.1Defer an action to the next opportunity.1Describe a cloudy sky.1Describe a physical item, food or drink as cold.1Describe current relationship status. Female speaker: Estoy soltera.1Describe dizziness to someone assisting. Female speaker: Estoy mareada.1Describe gradual progress or small steps with a conventional marker.1Describe having a fever in a healthcare conversation.1Describe or limit a status to the period up to now.1Describe something as usual/expected in its everyday context.1Describe sunny weather, not an object’s heat.1Describe windy conditions.1Disapprove of understood behavior.1Discuss a proposed action.1Discuss whether you have money available.1Discuss your employment status.1Encourage or describe gradual progress through a process.1Evaluate deterioration of a situation/item, not one’s health status.1Explain a feeling and invite an activity suggestion. Female speaker: Estoy aburrida.1Explain a social relationship. Feminine alternative: Son amigas.1Explain current work activity/availability.1Explain lack of money.1Explain needing gasoline, e.g.1Explain poor internet speed during a call or task.1Explain sleepiness or the need to rest.1Explain that no other person is present. Female speaker: Estoy sola.1Explain that someone is occupying the speaker’s assigned seat. Asiento is masculine: está ocupado.1Explain that the current task/situation is difficult.1Explain that the speaker has to wait.1Explain that the speaker is waiting for the expected person/event.1Explain that two understood items/situations differ.1Explain that you already have arrangements.1Explain the proper time for an expected action has not arrived.1Explain timing is earlier than appropriate.1Explicitly report emergency status so urgency is understood.1Express certainty about a stated fact, not physical safety. Female speaker: Estoy segura de eso.1Express desire to learn the understood subject/language.1Express desire to see the listener in an appropriate familiar relationship.1Express needing the listener’s presence or assistance.1Express positive personal appreciation of the listener.1Express uncertainty or concerns.1Finding a Lost Phone or Wallet1Finish an order, list or explanation by saying nothing more is needed.1Food ingredients1Give a brief corner landmark answer while navigating.1Give a conventional appreciative or supportive best-person compliment. Female listener: Eres la mejor.1Give a direct negative answer.1Give a taxi destination when the specific hotel is already known.1Give a tentative answer to a suggestion or yes/no question.1Give an indefinite future time in reply to a timing question.1Give encouragement about ongoing progress rather than praise a completed job.1Give flexible choice of a place in reply to a location question.1Going to the Dentist1Greet arriving guests. Female listener: ¡Bienvenida!1Hotel or home repairs1Identify oneself, e.g.1Identify ownership of an understood object. Feminine alternative: Es mía.1Identify people who can assist.1Identify that something is intended for the speaker.1Identify the exact desired location visually.1Identify the present occasion in contrast with another time.1Identify the speaker’s assigned seat, e.g.1Introduce a contrast with what was just said.1Introduce a positive update.1Introduce a thought/update with an attention-getting question.1Introduce the first point in a sequence.1Invite a suggestion for solving an understood problem.1Invite the other person to continue by saying the speaker is listening, not merely hearing sound.1Mark a minimum or a mitigating positive.1Mexico City Metro and Bus Transfers1Object to an unfair outcome or treatment.1Offer a gift/item or identify its intended recipient.1Offer an appropriate direct appearance compliment. Masculine alternative: Eres hermoso.1Offer another serving or more of the item already understood.1Offer the already-mentioned object or item.1Offer to bring or provide something someone needs.1Paying at a restaurant1Pharmacy1Prepare someone for a disappointing update.1Promise prompt action.1Public transit1Question a proposed delay and suggest acting sooner.1React positively when an arrangement or result is exactly suitable.1React to a frightening thing or event.1React to a small accidental mistake with a conventional interjection.1React to an unexpected coincidental encounter or shared circumstance.1React to someone’s fortunate present circumstances.1React with surprise or admiration.1Refer to the previous occasion in a short contextual timing answer.1Reply nothing to a question about content, quantity or activity.1Report being away from home when asked about location/availability.1Report being close to ready during preparation. Female speaker: Ya casi estoy lista.1Report being in pain, followed by location/details when asked.1Report being inside a building or place.1Report being outside when arranging an arrival or pickup.1Report cleanliness of an understood item/room.1Report darkness outdoors, e.g.1Report difficulty sleeping, not desire to sleep or a bedtime instruction.1Report having no plans when discussing availability.1Report no objects/content at the indicated place.1Report physical injury. Female speaker: Estoy herida.1Report that a phone is broken, distinct from battery status.1Report that an understood situation is unusual.1Report that the group has food available, for hospitality or coordinating supplies.1Report that understood plural items such as shoes are dirty.1Report wet clothing after rain or laundry.1Request a doctor or explain needing medical attention.1Request a smaller serving or amount of an understood item.1Request a travel ticket; boleto is common in Mexico.1Request/desire more of an understood item/serving.1Respond politely when someone sneezes.1Return someone’s thanks; gracias a ti can also credit them for an outcome.1Say an amount or demand is excessive.1Say an explanation, view or instruction is unclear.1Say an understood action or item is unnecessary.1Say an understood amount or effort is insufficient.1Say goodbye.1Say there is no available space for an understood item or task.1Select an indicated item.1Share a phone number.1Share an address with a driver/contact.1Share concern/worry, distinct from excited or nervous feelings.1Share family information.1Specify sugar should be included in a drink.1Specify that an understood action should happen as soon as possible.1State feeling angry in an appropriate emotional check-in.1State that an understood action or place is unsafe. For an action or situation, keep seguro. An understood feminine object takes segura.1Tell family or a partner that you are at home.1Tell someone the speaker is heading home.1Tell the listener the object belongs to them. Feminine alternative: Es tuya.1Understated answer about how you are doing.1Visiting a Pharmacy1Walking Directions1Warn that a physical item, food or drink is hot.1Warn that the expected start/departure time is near.1Warn that there is a fire.1Wish someone a restful sleep, rather than give a sleep instruction.1
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