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Keeping a Conversation Going211Conversation150Making Plans97Everyday Statements65Getting Around Mexico49Reactions49Time and Frequency40Clearing Up Misunderstandings38Feelings and Check-ins36Everyday Conversation29Boundaries and Disagreements27Home Together26Shopping and Paying22Food and Eating Together21Feelings20Encouragement and Celebration19Requests18Food and Dining13Health and Getting Help13Wants and Needs12Romance11Travel and Directions10Everyday Affection5Relationships and Family5Actions and Encouragement2Everyday Actions2Health and Safety2

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  1. Thank you.Gracias.

    “Gracias.” means “Thank you.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Respond / explain.

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  2. I need water.Necesito agua.

    “Necesito agua.” means “I need water.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Wants and Needs. Request / express a need.

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  3. Hello.Hola.

    “Hola.” means “Hello.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Greet / close.

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  4. Yes.Sí.

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

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  5. No.No.

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

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  6. Please.Por favor.

    “Por favor.” means “Please.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Requests. Request / express a need.

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  7. I’m sorry.Lo siento.

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

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  8. No, thank you.No, gracias.

    “No, gracias.” means “No, thank you.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Respond / explain.

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  9. I need more time.Necesito más tiempo.

    “Necesito más tiempo.” means “I need more time.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Wants and Needs. Reassure / encourage.

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  10. That’s okay.Está bien.

    “Está bien.” means “That’s okay.” in Mexican Spanish. Can express acceptance: that’s fine / okay, depending on context.

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  11. I understand.Entiendo.

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

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  12. It’s cold.Está frío.

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

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  13. 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.

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  14. It’s near.Está cerca.

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

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  15. You’re right.Tienes razón.

    “Tienes razón.” means “You’re right.” in Mexican Spanish. Informal, addressing one person. Tener razón means to be right.

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  16. You’re welcome.De nada.

    “De nada.” means “You’re welcome.” in Mexican Spanish. A standard response to gracias.

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  17. 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.

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  18. See you tomorrow.Hasta mañana.

    “Hasta mañana.” means “See you tomorrow.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Greet / close.

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  19. I’m hungry.Tengo hambre.

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

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  20. I’m on my way.Voy en camino.

    “Voy en camino.” means “I’m on my way.” in Mexican Spanish. Voy en camino and Estoy en camino are both natural ways to say I’m on my way.

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  21. I am outside.Estoy afuera.

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

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  22. It’s far.Está lejos.

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

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  23. 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.

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  24. I want more.Quiero más.

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

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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.

Neutral353Familiar (tú)70Formal (usted)2
Conversation role9 branches

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

Answer or explain193Share information158Ask a question143Express feelings or opinions96Make a request20Give instructions7Express affection6Greet or say goodbye5Reassure or encourage4
Situations210 branches

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

Not recorded209Romantic relationships8Acknowledge physical possession of an understood item.1Alert someone to an unidentified person’s presence here.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 proximity question about an understood destination.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 how often/how many occasions with many times.1Answer that a previously true condition or activity no longer applies.1Answer when with before/earlier.1Approve an equitable arrangement or outcome.1Approve an improved arrangement or adjustment.1Arrange a visit to the listener’s location.1Ask a follow-up about the location of a previously mentioned event/object.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 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 preferred serving temperature of an understood drink/item.1Ask someone to judge whether the price is excessive.1Ask someone to set an object down at the indicated place.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 what someone recalls about an understood event.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 whether to sit/act inside or outside.1Ask whether weather is windy before an outing.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.1Check 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 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 anyone is at home before entering/visiting.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 on an irritating situation, not insult the listener.1Comment that it is late.1Comment that the current time is early.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 having a ticket for transport/admission.1Confirm knowing how to drive.1Confirm people are able to attend.1Confirm that listener resides at the indicated location.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 relief expression with religious wording.1Correct a proposed location or stopping place.1Decline going to an understood place or event.1Defer an action to the next opportunity.1Describe a physical item, food or drink as cold.1Describe current slow performance of the phone itself, distinct from internet speed.1Describe doing laundry in ordinary household conversation.1Describe gradual progress or small steps with a conventional marker.1Describe having breakfast as an ordinary routine/activity.1Describe or limit a status to the period up to now.1Describe something as usual/expected in its everyday context.1Describe windy conditions.1Direct the listener’s gaze upward toward an understood point.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 an activity as boring. Feminine alternative: Es aburrida.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 to call the listener about an understood matter.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 not employed.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 the proper time for an expected action has not arrived.1Explain timing is earlier than appropriate.1Explain travelling without companions. Female speaker: Voy sola.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.1Finish an order, list or explanation by saying nothing more is needed.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 encouragement about ongoing progress rather than praise a completed job.1Give flexible choice of a place in reply to a location question.1Give flexible timing as a short contextual scheduling answer.1Give the ordinary physical street location in reply to a location question.1Greet someone arriving early.1Identify oneself, e.g.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 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.1Mark that an understood experience/action is happening for the first occasion.1Object to an unfair outcome or treatment.1Offer a choice between tea and coffee during hospitality/ordering.1Offer a gift/item or identify its intended recipient.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.1Question a proposed delay and suggest acting sooner.1React to a frightening thing or event.1React to someone’s fortunate present circumstances.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 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 that a phone is broken, distinct from battery status.1Report that an understood situation is unusual.1Report that the answer is unknown to everyone involved, not only the speaker.1Report that the group has food available, for hospitality or coordinating supplies.1Request a smaller serving or amount of an understood item.1Request a travel ticket; boleto is common in Mexico.1Request or describe doing things one by one.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 an understood event will happen sooner or later.1Say events/actions happen simultaneously.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 being in love in an appropriate personal conversation. Female speaker: Estoy enamorada.1Share family information.1Share social background. Feminine alternative: Tengo amigas.1Share that today is the speaker’s birthday.1Specify sugar should be included in a drink.1Specify that an understood action should happen as soon as possible.1State listener cannot drive in an understood current plan.1State needing a vehicle, e.g.1State that an understood action or place is unsafe. For an action or situation, keep seguro. An understood feminine object takes segura.1State that the speaker knows how to cook.1Tell family or a partner that you are at home.1Tell someone the speaker is heading home.1Tell the current time. For other hours, use Son las dos, Son las tres, and so on.1Tell the listener the object belongs to them. Feminine alternative: Es tuya.1Understand a formal yes/no question about pain.1Understand a hands-up posture instruction in an appropriate safety/game context.1Understated answer about how you are doing.1Warn that a physical item, food or drink is hot.1Warn that the expected start/departure time is near.1Wish someone a restful sleep, rather than give a sleep instruction.1
Gender forms4 branches

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neutral383masculine21both18feminine3
Who or what gender refers to5 branches

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

Not recorded386speaker12object10listener9noun8
Learning collections4 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Not recorded209Core171Expansion45Introductory Set5
Vocabulary families229 branches

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

estar74ser56tener38None recorded32ir19poder16bien13querer11tiempo9feliz8ver8ya8hacer7no7tarde7trabajar7casa6esperar6hay6momento6nada6necesitar6necesito6segura6venir6acuerdo5favor5frio5gracias5hora5sola5vez5ellos4idea4lista4ocupada4saber4sentir4temprano4todo4verdad4vivir4agua3antes3boleto3buen3cansada3carro3casi3cerca3conozco3contigo3dame3demasiado3dificil3dinero3hasta3justo3listo3llamar3manejar3mejor3mismo3puedes3quiero3sigue3suficiente3telefono3aburrido2adentro2adonde2afuera2ahi2alguien2amigos2aqui2arriba2asiento2ayudar2bromeando2buena2cafe2caliente2calor2camino2creer2cualquier2da2dejar2dia2dolor2entiendo2eso2estoy2extrano2genial2hablar2hambre2hijos2hola2lento2mal2menos2mucho2nadie2necesitas2normal2pagar2planes2posible2problema2pronto2puedo2razon2supongo2tengo2ti2viento2adelante1ahora1algo1amo1aniversario1aprender1asi1ayuda1azucar1barato1besarte1buenas1calle1cansado1caro1claro1cocinar1comer1comida1conmigo1correcto1cuantos1cuenta1cuidado1cumpleanos1decir1dejalo1desayuno1despues1diferente1dios1direccion1disponible1divertido1dormir1dormiste1duerme1ellas1empieza1enamorado1escucho1espacio1espanol1esperando1estan1estudiando1fuiste1gusto1haces1hotel1internet1lavo1leer1lejos1llamaste1llegaste1lugar1manos1me1mes1mí1miedo1mira1molesto1muchas1necesario1noche1noticias1numero1nunca1para1pareja1pasa1paso1peor1pica1podemos1preguntar1primera1proxima1rato1recuerdas1reservacion1ropa1roto1sabes1sal1salir1salud1semana1significas1soy1sueno1suerte1tal1talla1te1tenemos1tienes1todavia1trabajando1trabajas1trabajo1tuyo1ultima1usarlo1va1vas1veces1vemos1yo1
Vocabulary familiarity3 branches

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

Not recorded209Everyday203Less common13
Reusability4 branches

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

41605151311222
Coverage gap value5 branches

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

3183111048923558
Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

120831122105
Confusion risk4 branches

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

21653126197437
Spanish word count2 branches

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

1–33864–639
Usefulness score4 branches

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

428159235121
Difficulty score2 branches

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

11–203675–1058
Review dates10 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-232162026-10-10852026-10-14342026-10-12292026-10-19242026-10-13172026-10-16112026-10-1742026-10-1842026-10-151
Editorial quality2 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)417Editorial review for Spanish (Mexico)8
Source batches18 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-23208Not recorded104I know screenshot17Everyday questions screenshot15LinguaDual 2026-10-19 batch 214Time adverbs screenshot14Short everyday phrases screenshot1250 everyday phrases screenshot10LinguaDual 2026-10-19 batch 1102026-10-18 everyday phrases screenshot430 everyday conversational phrases screenshot4Past-tense questions screenshot4Curated multi-source screenshot2Informal me commands screenshot2Thirty everyday phrases screenshot222 everyday expressions screenshot128 everyday questions screenshot1Everyday conversation screenshot1
Review methods7 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.208Editorial rules: templates, topic/role density, context dependence, and same-topic word-family overlap177Editorial review; initial difficulty and usefulness estimates.28Editorial assessment of length, vocabulary, grammar and relationship context8Editorial review of this batch against the 273-phrase baseline2Editorial review of requested command phrases1Individual editorial assessment using the existing v2 factor schema.1
Source review decisions5 branches

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

Added317Not recorded104Retained existing2Updated equivalent1Updated translation1
Introductory speakers3 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded420Guest4Host1
Idiom difficulty factor5 branches

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

03904286412281
Reuse difficulty factor5 branches

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

-2194-4122095-612-82
Length difficulty factor6 branches

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

3196614904193512321
Grammar difficulty factor6 branches

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

61391013831191321124174
Vocabulary difficulty factor5 branches

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

03232835123443
New Families Vs Baseline66 branches

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

None recorded231Not recorded105antes3boleto3carro3conozco3hay3justo3aburrido2adentro2adonde2afuera2alguien2amigos2arriba2caliente2cualquier2dejar2dolor2hijos2lento2menos2nadie2normal2todo2viento2aprender1asi1barato1calle1cuantos1dame1dejalo1desayuno1dificil1dios1direccion1disponible1duerme1ellos1enamorado1escucho1fuiste1hotel1idea1lavo1llamaste1manos1mes1mira1molesto1necesario1noche1noticias1peor1preguntar1primera1problema1recuerdas1ropa1roto1salud1sueno1tenemos1trabajando1usarlo1
Pronunciation Included2 branches

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No417Not recorded8
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline3 branches

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0231Not recorded1051–389
Unique Vocabulary Families1 branches

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None recorded425