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2 · Beginner · 6 · Making Plans

Invitations, availability, schedules, meeting up, staying, leaving and keeping in touch.

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54unique phrases · 3% of collection

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Keeping a Conversation Going101Conversation76Everyday Statements64Making Plans54Getting Around Mexico35Time and Frequency25Travel and Directions21Health and Getting Help20Clearing Up Misunderstandings19Home Together18Boundaries and Disagreements17Encouragement and Celebration16Feelings and Check-ins15Shopping and Paying13Feelings11Health and Safety11Everyday Conversation10Requests10Everyday Affection7Food and Dining7Food and Eating Together7Making Plans with Friends5Reactions5Relationships and Family5Saying No Politely5At a Gas Station in Mexico3Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp3Home Repairs and Utilities3Rental Car Pickup and Return3Visiting Someone’s Home3Walking Directions3Wants and Needs3Wants, Needs, and Obligations3Airports and Luggage2Calling Emergency Services2Describing Symptoms at a Clinic2Disagreeing Politely2Hotel Check-In and Checkout2Natural Reactions and Replies2Taking a Pet to the Vet2Talking About How Often2Talking About How You Feel2Work and Shifts2ATMs, Cash, and Making Change1Attending a Soccer Match in Mexico1Buying Intercity Bus Tickets1Everyday Actions1Finding a Lost Phone or Wallet1Going to the Dentist1Greetings and Introductions1Mexico City Metro and Bus Transfers1Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand1Parking and Paying at a Meter1Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds1Romance1Splitting the Bill and Tipping1Taking a Taxi in Mexico1Talking About Family1

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  1. 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.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  2. 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.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  3. 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.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  4. 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.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  5. Can I call you?¿Te puedo llamar?

    “¿Te puedo llamar?” means “Can I call you?” in Mexican Spanish. Informal tú question for everyday conversation.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  6. When are you leaving?¿Cuándo te vas?

    “¿Cuándo te vas?” means “When are you leaving?” in Mexican Spanish. Informal tú question for everyday conversation.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  7. When are we meeting?¿Cuándo nos vemos?

    “¿Cuándo nos vemos?” means “When are we meeting?” in Mexican Spanish. Natural social planning; replaces formal future reuniremos.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  8. Are they ready?¿Ellos están listos?

    “¿Ellos están listos?” means “Are they ready?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether an understood group is prepared, not state they are ready.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  9. Give me a moment.Dame un momento.

    “Dame un momento.” means “Give me a moment.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Everyday Conversation. Request / express a need.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  10. It’s too early.Es demasiado temprano.

    “Es demasiado temprano.” means “It’s too early.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain timing is earlier than appropriate.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  11. I’m busy now.Estoy ocupado / ocupada ahora.

    “Estoy ocupado / ocupada ahora.” means “I’m busy now.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Everyday Statements. Share personal information.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  12. I don’t have time.No tengo tiempo.

    “No tengo tiempo.” means “I don’t have time.” in Mexican Spanish. Natural statement about lack of availability.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  13. I don’t have a job.No tengo trabajo.

    “No tengo trabajo.” means “I don’t have a job.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain that the speaker is not employed.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  14. At nine.A las nueve.

    “A las nueve.” means “At nine.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Respond / explain.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  15. All day.Todo el día.

    “Todo el día.” means “All day.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Time and Frequency. Respond / explain.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  16. Next time.La próxima vez.

    “La próxima vez.” means “Next time.” in Mexican Spanish. Defer an action to the next opportunity.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  17. Last time.La última vez.

    “La última vez.” means “Last time.” in Mexican Spanish. Refer to the previous occasion in a short contextual timing answer.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  18. Next week.La próxima semana.

    “La próxima semana.” means “Next week.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Time and Frequency. Respond / explain.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  19. Give me a second.Dame un segundo.

    “Dame un segundo.” means “Give me a second.” in Mexican Spanish. Informal tú command asking someone to wait briefly.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  20. Is this a good time?¿Es buen momento?

    “¿Es buen momento?” means “Is this a good time?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether it is a convenient moment to speak.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  21. I don’t have plans.No tengo planes.

    “No tengo planes.” means “I don’t have plans.” in Mexican Spanish. Report having no plans when discussing availability.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  22. I need to leave early.Necesito salir temprano.

    “Necesito salir temprano.” means “I need to leave early.” in Mexican Spanish. Use this to tell a supervisor you need to finish work early.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  23. Now or later?¿Ahora o después?

    “¿Ahora o después?” means “Now or later?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether to do the understood action now or later.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  24. Can you come tomorrow?¿Puedes venir mañana?

    “¿Puedes venir mañana?” means “Can you come tomorrow?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Requests. Ask a question.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
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.

Neutral45Familiar (tú)9
Conversation role6 branches

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

Answer or explain29Share information19Ask a question17Express feelings or opinions12Make a request3Reassure or encourage1
Situations25 branches

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

Not recorded30Announce the time for a mutually understood action has arrived.1Arrange a visit to the listener’s location.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 whether listener is heading home when coordinating departure.1Ask whether to do the understood action now or later.1Check whether an understood group is prepared, not state they are ready.1Check whether it is a convenient moment to speak.1Defer an action to the next opportunity.1Describe gradual progress or small steps with a conventional marker.1Explain a scheduled meeting when discussing plans or availability.1Explain that the speaker is not employed.1Explain timing is earlier than appropriate.1Give flexible timing as a short contextual scheduling answer.1Invite a suggestion for solving an understood problem.1Mark that an understood experience/action is happening for the first occasion.1Refer to the previous occasion in a short contextual timing answer.1Report having no plans when discussing availability.1Say an understood event will happen sooner or later.1Say events/actions happen simultaneously.1Specify that an understood action should happen as soon as possible.1Tell someone the speaker is heading home.1Tell the current time. For other hours, use Son las dos, Son las tres, and so on.1Work and Shifts1
Gender forms3 branches

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neutral48both3masculine3
Who or what gender refers to5 branches

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

Not recorded49noun2listener1object1speaker1
Learning collections3 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Not recorded30Core17Expansion7
Vocabulary families71 branches

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

ir5estar4momento4ser4temprano4venir4tener3tiempo3vez3casa2dame2hora2necesitar2no2None recorded2ocupada2poder2proxima2ver2ya2antes1bien1buen1camino1casi1conmigo1cualquier1demasiado1despues1dia1dias1ellos1estamos1hago1idea1libre1listo1listos1llamar1mandame1mensaje1mes1mismo1noche1ocupadas1ocupados1planes1posible1primera1proximo1pueden1puedo1querer1reunion1salir1segundo1semana1semanas1suficientemente1tarde1tenemos1tengo1termino1toda1todas1todo1todos1trabajar1ultima1vas1vemos1
Vocabulary familiarity3 branches

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

Not recorded30Everyday21Less common3
Reusability3 branches

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

521420313
Coverage gap value5 branches

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

325116492351
Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

129314211
Confusion risk4 branches

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

22131711541
Spanish word count1 branches

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

1–354
Usefulness score3 branches

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

43531158
Difficulty score2 branches

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

11–20515–103
Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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

0381–316
Review dates10 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-23232026-10-14102026-10-1082026-10-1972026-10-1212026-10-1512026-10-1612026-10-1712026-10-1812026-11-111
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)54
Source batches11 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-2323Not recorded9Time adverbs screenshot8LinguaDual 2026-10-19 batch 14LinguaDual 2026-10-19 batch 23Informal me commands screenshot22026-10-18 everyday phrases screenshot128 everyday questions screenshot130 everyday conversational phrases screenshot1Curated multi-source screenshot1Everyday conversation screenshot1
Review methods5 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.23Editorial rules: templates, topic/role density, context dependence, and same-topic word-family overlap21Editorial review; initial difficulty and usefulness estimates.8Editorial review of this batch against the 273-phrase baseline1Individual editorial review for Mexican Spanish, with difficulty and usefulness estimates.1
Source review decisions4 branches

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

Added42Not recorded9Updated equivalent2Retained existing1
Introductory speakers1 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded54
Vocabulary difficulty factor5 branches

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

032310286341
Grammar difficulty factor5 branches

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

3261013613121131
Idiom difficulty factor3 branches

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

0494461
Reuse difficulty factor4 branches

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

-421-218012-63
Unique Vocabulary Families22 branches

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None recorded38casi1estamos1hago1libre1listos1llamar1mandame1ocupadas1ocupados1proxima1proximo1pueden1reunion1segundo1semanas1suficientemente1temprano1termino1toda1todas1todos1
New Families Vs Baseline29 branches

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None recorded27Not recorded8dame2antes1casi1cualquier1estamos1hago1listos1llamar1mes1noche1ocupadas1ocupados1primera1proxima1proximo1pueden1reunion1segundo1semanas1suficientemente1temprano1tenemos1termino1toda1todas1todo1todos1
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline3 branches

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0271–319Not recorded8
Pronunciation Included2 branches

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No53Not recorded1