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Topics34 branches

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Reactions48Keeping a Conversation Going40Making Plans19Feelings and Check-ins16Getting Around Mexico14Clearing Up Misunderstandings13Food and Eating Together10Feelings9Home Together6Boundaries and Disagreements5Everyday Statements5Time and Frequency5Travel and Directions5Wants and Needs5Encouragement and Celebration4Everyday Affection4Food and Dining4Health and Getting Help4Relationships and Family4Romance4Talking About How You Feel4Conversation3Missing Someone and Showing Affection3Shopping and Paying3Everyday Conversation2Apologizing1Asking About Accessible Entrances1Asking Someone Out1Everyday Actions1Greetings and Introductions1Health and Safety1Making Plans with Friends1Talking About Family1Talking About How Often1

Difficulty2 branches

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  1. I’m sorry.Lo siento.

    “Lo siento.” means “I’m sorry.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Share personal information.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  2. It’s cold.Está frío.

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

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  3. 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.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  4. It’s near.Está cerca.

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

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  5. I’m hungry.Tengo hambre.

    “Tengo hambre.” means “I’m hungry.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Feelings. Share personal information.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  6. I am outside.Estoy afuera.

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

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  7. It’s far.Está lejos.

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

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  8. I want more.Quiero más.

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

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  9. I’m sleepy.Tengo sueño.

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

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  10. It’s hot.Está caliente.

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

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  11. I am inside.Estoy adentro.

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

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  12. I’m in pain.Tengo dolor.

    “Tengo dolor.” means “I’m in pain.” in Mexican Spanish. Report being in pain, followed by location/details when asked.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  13. I can go.Puedo ir.

    “Puedo ir.” means “I can go.” in Mexican Spanish. Confirm availability/ability to go to an understood destination.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  14. I can drive.Sé manejar.

    “Sé manejar.” means “I can drive.” in Mexican Spanish. Confirm knowing how to drive.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  15. My name is…Me llamo…

    “Me llamo…” means “My name is…” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Share personal information.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  16. Not anymore.Ya no.

    “Ya no.” means “Not anymore.” in Mexican Spanish. Answer that a previously true condition or activity no longer applies.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  17. I did it.Lo hice.

    “Lo hice.” means “I did it.” in Mexican Spanish. Confirm having completed the understood action.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  18. This time.Esta vez.

    “Esta vez.” means “This time.” in Mexican Spanish. Identify the present occasion in contrast with another time.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  19. I’m fine.Estoy bien.

    “Estoy bien.” means “I’m fine.” in Mexican Spanish. A simple response to ¿Cómo estás?

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  20. I’m happy.Estoy feliz.

    “Estoy feliz.” means “I’m happy.” in Mexican Spanish. Existing card; no separate I am variant needed.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  21. I have money.Tengo dinero.

    “Tengo dinero.” means “I have money.” in Mexican Spanish. Discuss whether you have money available.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  22. I have a job.Tengo trabajo.

    “Tengo trabajo.” means “I have a job.” in Mexican Spanish. Discuss your employment status.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  23. They can come.Pueden venir.

    “Pueden venir.” means “They can come.” in Mexican Spanish. Confirm people are able to attend.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  24. I am alone.Estoy solo.

    “Estoy solo.” means “I am alone.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain that no other person is present. Female speaker: Estoy sola.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
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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.

Neutral84Familiar (tú)8
Situations74 branches

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

Not recorded19Alert someone that an incident/event occurred, followed by details when asked.1Answer a distance question about an understood destination.1Answer a frequency question with almost never.1Answer a proximity question about an understood destination.1Answer a vehicle-ownership question in personal/travel conversation.1Answer how often/how many occasions with many times.1Answer that a previously true condition or activity no longer applies.1Asking About Accessible Entrances1Clarify that the speaker did not make a call in the understood past period.1Comment on a low price.1Comment that it is late.1Comment that the current time is early.1Confirm availability/ability to go to an understood destination.1Confirm having completed the understood action.1Confirm knowing how to drive.1Confirm people are able to attend.1Conventional self-correction marker followed by the corrected wording.1Correct a proposed location or stopping place.1Decline going to an understood place or event.1Describe a physical item, food or drink as cold.1Describe getting dressed as an ordinary routine.1Describe or limit a status to the period up to now.1Describe windy conditions.1Discuss whether you have money available.1Discuss your employment status.1Evaluate an activity as boring. Feminine alternative: Es aburrida.1Explain a feeling and invite an activity suggestion. Female speaker: Estoy aburrida.1Explain a past illness/absence. Female speaker: Estaba enferma.1Explain a social relationship. Feminine alternative: Son amigas.1Explain current cooking activity/availability.1Explain current work activity/availability.1Explain needing to call the listener about an understood matter.1Explain past unavailability due to being busy. Female speaker: Estaba ocupada.1Explain sleepiness or the need to rest.1Explain that eating is happening now.1Explain that no other person is present. Female speaker: Estoy sola.1Explain that the current task/situation is difficult.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 activity being done now.1Explain travelling without companions. Female speaker: Voy sola.1Explain what the speaker was doing during an understood past period.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.1Greet someone arriving early.1Identify people who can assist.1Identify the exact desired location visually.1Identify the present occasion in contrast with another time.1Invite the other person to continue by saying the speaker is listening, not merely hearing sound.1Mark a minimum or a mitigating positive.1Offer to repair an understood item.1React to a frightening thing or event.1React to someone’s fortunate present circumstances.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 not having eaten during an understood past period.1Report that the group has food available, for hospitality or coordinating supplies.1Report that the speaker has already had the midday meal, for example when offered lunch.1Request/desire more of an understood item/serving.1Say an amount or demand is excessive.1Say an event/situation has ended, not merely that a work task is finished.1Set a boundary that the speaker will not wait.1Share being in love in an appropriate personal conversation. Female speaker: Estoy enamorada.1Share family information.1Share social background. Feminine alternative: Tengo amigas.1State an intention to drive in a travel plan.1State that the speaker knows how to cook.1Tell the listener the object belongs to them. Feminine alternative: Es tuya.1Warn that a physical item, food or drink is hot.1Wish someone a restful sleep, rather than give a sleep instruction.1
Gender forms3 branches

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neutral80masculine10both2
Who or what gender refers to3 branches

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Not recorded80speaker8object4
Learning collections3 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Core54Expansion19Not recorded19
Vocabulary families91 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.

Everyday66Not recorded19Less common7
Reusability4 branches

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

54043331722
Coverage gap value5 branches

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

352423182752
Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

239329124
Confusion risk4 branches

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

34122811944
Spanish word count1 branches

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1–392
Usefulness score3 branches

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

459517316
Difficulty score4 branches

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

11–205821–30175–101531–402
Review dates5 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-23722026-10-10142026-10-1242026-10-1612026-11-111
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)92
Source batches4 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-2372Not recorded17Short everyday phrases screenshot2Curated multi-source screenshot1
Review methods4 branches

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

Individual 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.72Editorial rules: templates, topic/role density, context dependence, and same-topic word-family overlap18Editorial estimate for Mexican Spanish using phrase length, vocabulary, structure and context.1Editorial review of this batch against the 273-phrase baseline1
Difficulty rubric versions1 branches

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

292
Source review decisions3 branches

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

Added74Not recorded17Retained existing1
Introductory speakers1 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded92
Vocabulary difficulty factor4 branches

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0572334151
Grammar difficulty factor9 branches

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

6461315311107177182202121161
Idiom difficulty factor5 branches

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

07641212210181
Reuse difficulty factor3 branches

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-255-422015
Unique Vocabulary Families1 branches

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None recorded92
New Families Vs Baseline30 branches

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None recorded43Not recorded16estaba3aburrido2amigos2comi2trabajando2acabo1adentro1afuera1aprender1arreglarlo1barato1caliente1carro1cocinando1comiendo1dolor1duerme1enamorado1escucho1hice1hijos1justo1llame1menos1planeo1sueno1tenemos1viento1
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline3 branches

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0431–333Not recorded16
Pronunciation Included2 branches

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No91Not recorded1