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2 · Easy · Home Together · 0

Household requests, chores, belongings, family routines and living together.

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83unique phrases · 4% of collection

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Usefulness

195212
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Keeping a Conversation Going149Requests112Conversation101Home Together83Getting Around Mexico75Making Plans61Clearing Up Misunderstandings58Health and Getting Help53Shopping and Paying51Travel and Directions47Everyday Statements42Everyday Actions41Food and Eating Together35Health and Safety33Boundaries and Disagreements30Food and Dining30Encouragement and Celebration29Reactions28Everyday Affection18Relationships and Family16Actions and Encouragement14Everyday Conversation14Feelings and Check-ins12Describing Symptoms at a Clinic9Household Chores9Airports and Luggage8Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp8Mexico City Metro and Bus Transfers8Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds8Romance8Taking a Pet to the Vet8Buying Produce at a Mexican Market7Going to the Dentist7Home Repairs and Utilities7A Beach Day in Mexico6Asking Someone Out6Getting a Haircut in Mexico6Small Talk and Follow-Up Questions6Walking Directions6Apologizing5Calling Emergency Services5Cooking Together5Encouraging Someone5Receiving a Package5Time and Frequency5Viewing an Apartment and Moving In5Work and Shifts5At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner4ATMs, Cash, and Making Change4Finding a Lost Phone or Wallet4Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand4Rental Car Pickup and Return4Taking a Taxi in Mexico4Talking About Family4Visiting Someone’s Home4Asking About Accessible Entrances3Attending a Soccer Match in Mexico3Buying Intercity Bus Tickets3Feelings3Natural Reactions and Replies3Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand3Splitting the Bill and Tipping3Talking About How Often3Visiting a Pharmacy3Appointments and Rescheduling2Asking for Help Politely2At a Gas Station in Mexico2At a Mexican Bakery2Disagreeing Politely2Food Allergies and Ingredients2Getting a Gym Day Pass2Hotel Check-In and Checkout2Missing Someone and Showing Affection2Parking and Paying at a Meter2School Pickup and Talking to Teachers2Greetings and Introductions1Making Plans with Friends1Saying No Politely1

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  1. Turn it on.Enciéndelo.

    “Enciéndelo.” means “Turn it on.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to turn on an understood device.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  2. Turn it off.Apágalo.

    “Apágalo.” means “Turn it off.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to turn off an understood device.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  3. Give it back.Devuélvelo.

    “Devuélvelo.” means “Give it back.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to return an understood object to its owner or original holder.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  4. There’s a leak.Hay una fuga.

    “Hay una fuga.” means “There’s a leak.” in Mexican Spanish. Fuga can refer to a water or gas leak. Say de agua to specify water.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  5. I brought dessert.Traje el postre.

    “Traje el postre.” means “I brought dessert.” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  6. Do you charge by the kilo?¿Cobran por kilo?

    “¿Cobran por kilo?” means “Do you charge by the kilo?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  7. Is drying included?¿Incluye el secado?

    “¿Incluye el secado?” means “Is drying included?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  8. Don’t touch.No toques.

    “No toques.” means “Don’t touch.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone not to touch the indicated object.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  9. Bring it here.Tráelo aquí.

    “Tráelo aquí.” means “Bring it here.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to bring an understood object here toward the speaker.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  10. I’m expecting a package.Estoy esperando un paquete.

    “Estoy esperando un paquete.” means “I’m expecting a package.” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  11. It’s apartment four.Es el departamento cuatro.

    “Es el departamento cuatro.” means “It’s apartment four.” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  12. Hold it.Sujétalo.

    “Sujétalo.” means “Hold it.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to physically hold/grip an understood item, not wait.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  13. What’s the tracking number?¿Cuál es la guía?

    “¿Cuál es la guía?” means “What’s the tracking number?” in Mexican Spanish. In Mexican shipping, guía or número de guía means the tracking number.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  14. How much per load?¿Cuánto cuesta la carga?

    “¿Cuánto cuesta la carga?” means “How much per load?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  15. How much is the monthly rent?¿Cuánto cuesta la renta?

    “¿Cuánto cuesta la renta?” means “How much is the monthly rent?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  16. Should I take off my shoes?¿Me quito los zapatos?

    “¿Me quito los zapatos?” means “Should I take off my shoes?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  17. I can’t find my keys.No encuentro mis llaves.

    “No encuentro mis llaves.” means “I can’t find my keys.” in Mexican Spanish. Report being unable to locate keys.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  18. How much is the deposit?¿De cuánto es el depósito?

    “¿De cuánto es el depósito?” means “How much is the deposit?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  19. Get your things.Toma tus cosas.

    “Toma tus cosas.” means “Get your things.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to gather/take their belongings before leaving.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  20. Pick it up.Recógelo.

    “Recógelo.” means “Pick it up.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to pick up an understood object.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  21. Put it away.Guárdalo.

    “Guárdalo.” means “Put it away.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to put an understood object away for storage.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  22. Thanks for having me over.Gracias por recibirme.

    “Gracias por recibirme.” means “Thanks for having me over.” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  23. I check my email.Reviso mi correo.

    “Reviso mi correo.” means “I check my email.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe checking email as part of a routine.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  24. What documents do you need?¿Qué documentos necesita?

    “¿Qué documentos necesita?” means “What documents do you need?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
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.

Familiar (tú)49Neutral32Formal (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.

Give instructions45Make a request34Share information16Ask a question11Answer or explain10Express feelings or opinions10Warn or report a problem7Manage the conversation2Reassure or encourage2
Situations53 branches

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

Not recorded11Home Repairs and Utilities7Receiving a Package5Viewing an Apartment and Moving In5At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner4Visiting Someone’s Home4Ask listener to share use or a portion of an understood item.1Ask someone not to touch the indicated object.1Ask someone to bring an understood object here toward the speaker.1Ask someone to brush their teeth during a household routine.1Ask someone to change the bed sheets as a household task.1Ask someone to dress smartly for an occasion.1Ask someone to fill an understood bottle.1Ask someone to gather/take their belongings before leaving.1Ask someone to increase the music volume.1Ask someone to lower their voice without demanding complete silence.1Ask someone to make the bed as a household task.1Ask someone to physically hold/grip an understood item, not wait.1Ask someone to pick up an understood object.1Ask someone to prepare an understood item or event.1Ask someone to put an understood object away for storage.1Ask someone to return an understood object to its owner or original holder.1Ask someone to set the table before a meal.1Ask someone to sweep the floor.1Ask someone to take out household trash.1Ask someone to tidy or organize a closet.1Ask someone to turn off an understood device.1Ask someone to turn on an understood device.1Ask someone to vacuum the floor.1Ask someone to wash dishes after a meal.1Ask someone to wash their hands in an ordinary hygiene routine.1Ask someone to water the plants.1Ask to cover an understood item/container.1Delegate responsibility for an understood task to the listener.1Describe a household chore as a habit/activity.1Describe checking email as part of a routine.1Describe getting dressed as an ordinary routine.1Describe getting out of bed as a routine, rather than command someone to stand.1Describe going to bed as a routine, rather than telling another person to sleep.1Describe showering in a household routine.1Describe waking as a daily routine.1Direct attention to an indicated place or item.1Direct someone upstairs.1Encourage someone to sleep/rest.1Give an ordinary household bathing instruction.1Remind someone not to forget an understood task or item.1Report being unable to locate keys.1Report not sleeping during an understood night or period.1Report that a drinking glass broke accidentally.1Request a decrease in device or music volume.1Request mopping a floor as a household task.1Request painting an understood wall during household maintenance.1Wake someone who is sleeping.1
Gender forms3 branches

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neutral77both4feminine2
Who or what gender refers to2 branches

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Not recorded77noun6
Learning collections4 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Core51Expansion21Not recorded11Introductory Set2
Vocabulary families128 branches

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

cuanto4piso3costar2llaves2paquete2platos2puerta2abre1acuesto1apagalo1aspira1baja1banate1barre1basura1botella1cama1cambia1carga1cepillate1cerrar1cierra1closet1cobran1cobrar1compartirias1copia1correo1cosas1cuatro1cubrelo1dar1departamento1deposito1desague1despiertate1despierto1devuelvelo1dientes1documentos1dormi1ducho1duerme1elegante1encargate1enciendelo1encuentro1enfriar1entregan1escaleras1escuchame1esperando1estoy1estufa1fuga1gracia1grites1guardalo1guia1haber1haz1incluir1kilo1lava1lavado1lavate1lavo1levantate1levanto1limpialo1llena1luz1manos1mas1mesa1mira1mirame1musica1necesita1olvides1ordena1pared1pasa1pinta1plantas1poco1pon1ponlo1pontelo1postre1prender1preparalo1quitatelo1quito1recibi1recibirme1recogelo1refri1renta1reviso1riega1rompio1sabanas1saca1secado1seco1sientate1sirve1sirvo1solo1sube1subele1sujetalo1tapar1timbre1toma1toques1traelo1traje1trapea1vaso1ventana1visita1vistete1visto1volumen1volver1zapatos1
Vocabulary familiarity3 branches

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

Everyday50Less common22Not recorded11
Reusability3 branches

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

46651433
Coverage gap value4 branches

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

4453282951
Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

234132317
Confusion risk3 branches

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

334129220
Spanish word count2 branches

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

1–3614–622
Usefulness score3 branches

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

452519312
Difficulty score2 branches

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

21–306731–4016
Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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

1–37607
Review dates3 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-23472026-11-11252026-10-1011
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)83
Source batches2 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-2347Not recorded36
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.47Editorial estimate for Mexican Spanish using phrase length, vocabulary, structure and context.18Editorial rules: templates, topic/role density, context dependence, and same-topic word-family overlap9Individual editorial review for Mexican Spanish, with difficulty and usefulness estimates.7Editorial review of requested command phrases2
Source review decisions2 branches

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

Added47Not recorded36
Introductory speakers2 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded81Host2
Length difficulty factor5 branches

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

630919018313123
Vocabulary difficulty factor6 branches

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

334426611572302
Grammar difficulty factor11 branches

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

132617156148916594213202232262101
Idiom difficulty factor3 branches

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

07943121
Unique Vocabulary Families104 branches

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None recorded7costar2paquete2abre1acuesto1apagalo1aspira1baja1banate1barre1basura1botella1cambia1carga1cepillate1cerrar1cierra1closet1cobran1compartirias1copia1correo1cosas1cuanto1cuatro1cubrelo1dar1departamento1deposito1desague1despiertate1despierto1devuelvelo1dientes1documentos1dormi1ducho1elegante1encargate1enciendelo1encuentro1enfriar1entregan1escaleras1escuchame1estufa1fuga1gracia1grites1guardalo1guia1haz1incluir1kilo1lavado1lavate1levantate1levanto1limpialo1luz1mas1mirame1necesita1ordena1pared1pinta1plantas1poco1pon1ponlo1pontelo1postre1prender1preparalo1quitatelo1quito1recibi1recibirme1recogelo1refri1renta1reviso1riega1rompio1sabanas1saca1secado1seco1sientate1sirve1sirvo1sube1subele1sujetalo1tapar1timbre1toques1traelo1traje1trapea1visita1vistete1volumen1zapatos1
New Families Vs Baseline105 branches

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Not recorded11piso3costar2None recorded2paquete2platos2acuesto1apagalo1aspira1baja1banate1barre1basura1botella1cama1cambia1carga1cepillate1cerrar1closet1cobran1compartirias1copia1correo1cosas1cuanto1cuatro1cubrelo1dar1departamento1deposito1desague1despiertate1despierto1devuelvelo1dientes1documentos1dormi1ducho1duerme1elegante1encargate1enciendelo1encuentro1enfriar1entregan1escaleras1estufa1fuga1gracia1grites1guardalo1guia1haz1incluir1kilo1lava1lavado1lavate1lavo1levanto1llaves1luz1manos1mas1mira1necesita1ordena1pared1pinta1plantas1poco1pon1postre1prender1preparalo1quito1recibi1recibirme1recogelo1refri1renta1reviso1riega1rompio1sabanas1saca1secado1seco1sirve1sirvo1sube1subele1sujetalo1tapar1timbre1toma1toques1traelo1traje1trapea1visita1vistete1volumen1zapatos1
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline3 branches

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1–370Not recorded1102
Pronunciation Included2 branches

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No58Not recorded25