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Shopping and Paying18Health and Getting Help16Getting Around Mexico15Travel and Directions11Food and Dining10Food and Eating Together10Requests10Making Plans8Health and Safety7Describing Symptoms at a Clinic5At a Gas Station in Mexico4Conversation4Everyday Statements4Food Allergies and Ingredients4Home Together4Keeping a Conversation Going4Asking About Accessible Entrances3Getting a Gym Day Pass3Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand3Rental Car Pickup and Return3Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds3ATMs, Cash, and Making Change2Boundaries and Disagreements2Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp2Feelings2Saying No Politely2Viewing an Apartment and Moving In2A Beach Day in Mexico1At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner1At a Mexican Bakery1Calling Emergency Services1Cooking Together1Finding a Lost Phone or Wallet1Home Repairs and Utilities1Hotel Check-In and Checkout1Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand1Parking and Paying at a Meter1Reactions1Splitting the Bill and Tipping1Taking a Pet to the Vet1Visiting a Pharmacy1Work and Shifts1

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  1. Hands up.Manos arriba.

    “Manos arriba.” means “Hands up.” in Mexican Spanish. Understand a hands-up posture instruction in an appropriate safety/game context.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  2. Who’s calling?¿Quién habla?

    “¿Quién habla?” means “Who’s calling?” in Mexican Spanish. A common way to ask for the caller’s identity on the phone.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  3. Does it have wheat?¿Lleva trigo?

    “¿Lleva trigo?” means “Does it have wheat?” in Mexican Spanish.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  4. Do you have diesel?¿Tiene diésel?

    “¿Tiene diésel?” means “Do you have diesel?” in Mexican Spanish.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  5. Is there a ramp?¿Hay rampa?

    “¿Hay rampa?” means “Is there a ramp?” in Mexican Spanish.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  6. Is there an elevator?¿Hay elevador?

    “¿Hay elevador?” means “Is there an elevator?” in Mexican Spanish.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  7. Are there steps?¿Hay escalones?

    “¿Hay escalones?” means “Are there steps?” in Mexican Spanish.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  8. Do you have carnitas?¿Tiene carnitas?

    “¿Tiene carnitas?” means “Do you have carnitas?” in Mexican Spanish.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  9. Do you have bolillos?¿Tiene bolillos?

    “¿Tiene bolillos?” means “Do you have bolillos?” in Mexican Spanish.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  10. I have no signal.No tengo señal.

    “No tengo señal.” means “I have no signal.” in Mexican Spanish. Use señal for mobile reception.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  11. Fill it up, please.Lleno, por favor.

    “Lleno, por favor.” means “Fill it up, please.” in Mexican Spanish.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  12. I left it here.Lo dejé aquí.

    “Lo dejé aquí.” means “I left it here.” in Mexican Spanish.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  13. I’ll pay my share.Pago mi parte.

    “Pago mi parte.” means “I’ll pay my share.” in Mexican Spanish.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  14. I need to withdraw cash.Necesito retirar efectivo.

    “Necesito retirar efectivo.” means “I need to withdraw cash.” in Mexican Spanish.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  15. Is it furnished?¿Está amueblado?

    “¿Está amueblado?” means “Is it furnished?” in Mexican Spanish.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  16. We are busy.Estamos ocupados. / Estamos ocupadas.

    “Estamos ocupados. / Estamos ocupadas.” means “We are busy.” in Mexican Spanish. Ocupados for a male or mixed group, ocupadas for an all-female group.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  17. I have a cough.Tengo tos.

    “Tengo tos.” means “I have a cough.” in Mexican Spanish.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  18. I have chills.Tengo escalofríos.

    “Tengo escalofríos.” means “I have chills.” in Mexican Spanish.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  19. I feel nauseous.Tengo náuseas.

    “Tengo náuseas.” means “I feel nauseous.” in Mexican Spanish.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  20. I have diarrhea.Tengo diarrea.

    “Tengo diarrea.” means “I have diarrhea.” in Mexican Spanish.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  21. Thanks, but I’ll pass.Gracias, pero paso.

    “Gracias, pero paso.” means “Thanks, but I’ll pass.” in Mexican Spanish. A casual way to turn down a low-stakes offer.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  22. We aren’t busy.No estamos ocupados. / No estamos ocupadas.

    “No estamos ocupados. / No estamos ocupadas.” means “We aren’t busy.” in Mexican Spanish. Choose the group-gender alternative.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  23. Anywhere.En cualquier lugar.

    “En cualquier lugar.” means “Anywhere.” in Mexican Spanish. Give flexible choice of a place in reply to a location question.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  24. I’m off tomorrow.Mañana descanso.

    “Mañana descanso.” means “I’m off tomorrow.” in Mexican Spanish. Use descanso to say you’re off when you’re discussing a work schedule.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
Technical Specs
Formality and register1 branches

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

Neutral51
Conversation role8 branches

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

Ask a question19Share information14Make a request8Warn or report a problem6Answer or explain4Express feelings or opinions2Manage the conversation2Give instructions1
Situations26 branches

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

Describing Symptoms at a Clinic5At a Gas Station in Mexico4Food Allergies and Ingredients4Asking About Accessible Entrances3Getting a Gym Day Pass3Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand3Rental Car Pickup and Return3Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds3ATMs, Cash, and Making Change2Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp2Not recorded2Saying No Politely2Viewing an Apartment and Moving In2Answer how often/how many occasions with many times.1At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner1At a Mexican Bakery1Calling Emergency Services1Finding a Lost Phone or Wallet1Give flexible choice of a place in reply to a location question.1Home Repairs and Utilities1Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand1Parking and Paying at a Meter1Splitting the Bill and Tipping1Taking a Pet to the Vet1Understand a hands-up posture instruction in an appropriate safety/game context.1Work and Shifts1
Gender forms2 branches

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neutral49both2
Who or what gender refers to2 branches

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Not recorded49object2
Learning collections3 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Core47Expansion2Not recorded2
Vocabulary families79 branches

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Vocabulary familiarity3 branches

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

Everyday48Not recorded2Less common1
Reusability2 branches

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

44853
Coverage gap value3 branches

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

4443552
Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

1442532
Confusion risk3 branches

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

1462431
Spanish word count2 branches

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

1–3474–64
Usefulness score3 branches

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

43551531
Difficulty score1 branches

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

11–2051
Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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

1–34803
Review dates3 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-11-11462026-10-2332026-10-192
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)51
Source batches3 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

Not recorded46photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-233LinguaDual 2026-10-19 batch 22
Review methods4 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.42Individual editorial review for Mexican Spanish, with difficulty and usefulness estimates.4Individual 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.3Editorial review; initial difficulty and usefulness estimates.2
Source review decisions2 branches

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

Not recorded46Added5
Introductory speakers1 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded51
Length difficulty factor3 branches

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

33261594
Grammar difficulty factor3 branches

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

62482136
Idiom difficulty factor1 branches

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051
Reuse difficulty factor3 branches

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

-234013-44
Unique Vocabulary Families52 branches

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None recorded3aceptar2estamos2monedas2ocupadas2ocupados2amueblado1anotarlo1bolillos1camaron1carnitas1casilleros1cloro1comio1deje1diarrea1diesel1elevador1empezo1enciende1escalofrios1escalones1garantia1golpe1gotear1guayaba1huevo1humo1lleno1magna1manana1mas1nauseas1nueces1parte1pero1poquita1prefiero1premium1prestan1quien1rampa1raro1rayon1retirar1sandia1senal1toallas1tos1trigo1turnarnos1venia1
New Families Vs Baseline55 branches

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aceptar2estamos2monedas2ocupadas2ocupados2amueblado1anotarlo1arriba1bolillos1camaron1carnitas1casilleros1cloro1comio1cualquier1deje1diarrea1diesel1elevador1empezo1enciende1escalofrios1escalones1garantia1golpe1gotear1guayaba1huevo1humo1lleno1magna1manana1manos1mas1nauseas1None recorded1nueces1parte1pero1poquita1prefiero1premium1prestan1quien1rampa1raro1rayon1retirar1sandia1senal1toallas1tos1trigo1turnarnos1venia1
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline2 branches

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1–35001
Pronunciation Included2 branches

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Not recorded46No5