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Keeping a Conversation Going37Reactions25Making Plans12Time and Frequency12Getting Around Mexico10Conversation8Everyday Statements7Food and Eating Together5Encouragement and Celebration4Travel and Directions4Clearing Up Misunderstandings3Food and Dining3Shopping and Paying3Boundaries and Disagreements2Requests2At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner1Disagreeing Politely1Everyday Affection1Greetings and Introductions1Home Together1Natural Reactions and Replies1Relationships and Family1Romance1Splitting the Bill and Tipping1Taking a Taxi in Mexico1Talking About How Often1Walking Directions1

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  1. Goodbye.Adiós.

    “Adiós.” means “Goodbye.” in Mexican Spanish. Say goodbye.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  2. No.No.

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

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  3. Welcome!¡Bienvenido!

    “¡Bienvenido!” means “Welcome!” in Mexican Spanish. Greet arriving guests. Female listener: ¡Bienvenida!

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  4. 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 →
  5. Bless you!¡Salud!

    “¡Salud!” means “Bless you!” in Mexican Spanish. Respond politely when someone sneezes.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  6. What size?¿Qué talla?

    “¿Qué talla?” means “What size?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask/select clothing size during shopping or fitting.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  7. To the hotel, please.Al hotel, por favor.

    “Al hotel, por favor.” means “To the hotel, please.” in Mexican Spanish. Give a taxi destination when the specific hotel is already known.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  8. Because of traffic.Por el tráfico.

    “Por el tráfico.” means “Because of traffic.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain a delay in direct response to Why are you running late.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  9. Nothing.Nada.

    “Nada.” means “Nothing.” in Mexican Spanish. Reply nothing to a question about content, quantity or activity.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  10. 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 →
  11. Where?¿Dónde?

    “¿Dónde?” means “Where?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask a follow-up about the location of a previously mentioned event/object.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  12. How?¿Cómo?

    “¿Cómo?” means “How?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask how a previously mentioned action/result happens, or request clarification when the method was unclear.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  13. This one.Este.

    “Este.” means “This one.” in Mexican Spanish. Select an indicated item.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  14. No one.Nadie.

    “Nadie.” means “No one.” in Mexican Spanish. Answer a who question with no one.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  15. Before.Antes.

    “Antes.” means “Before.” in Mexican Spanish. Answer when with before/earlier.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  16. How many?¿Cuántos?

    “¿Cuántos?” means “How many?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the number of countable items already under discussion.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  17. Why is that?¿Por qué?

    “¿Por qué?” means “Why is that?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for a reason for a preceding claim or decision.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  18. Right here.Justo aquí.

    “Justo aquí.” means “Right here.” in Mexican Spanish. Identify the exact desired location visually.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  19. Not here.No aquí.

    “No aquí.” means “Not here.” in Mexican Spanish. Correct a proposed location or stopping place.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  20. Perfect!¡Perfecto!

    “¡Perfecto!” means “Perfect!” in Mexican Spanish. React positively when an arrangement or result is exactly suitable.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  21. Probably.Probablemente.

    “Probablemente.” means “Probably.” in Mexican Spanish. Answer a likelihood question with probably.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  22. Quite a bit.Bastante.

    “Bastante.” means “Quite a bit.” in Mexican Spanish. Answer a quantity/degree question with a substantial amount.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  23. Last night.Anoche.

    “Anoche.” means “Last night.” in Mexican Spanish. Answer when something happened with last night.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  24. Oops!¡Ups!

    “¡Ups!” means “Oops!” in Mexican Spanish. React to a small accidental mistake with a conventional interjection.

    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.

Neutral61Familiar (tú)1
Conversation role7 branches

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

Answer or explain42Express feelings or opinions36Share information35Ask a question11Make a request4Greet or say goodbye3Give instructions2
Situations62 branches

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

A conventional good-trip wish.1Address a close romantic partner affectionately.1Agree that the same statement/feeling applies to the speaker too.1Agree with a negative statement by saying it also applies to the speaker.1Answer a frequency question with almost never.1Answer a likelihood question with probably.1Answer a quantity/degree question with a substantial amount.1Answer a who question with no one.1Answer how often/how many occasions with many times.1Answer when something happened with last night.1Answer when with before/earlier.1Approve an understood selection with Good choice.1Ask a follow-up about the location of a previously mentioned event/object.1Ask a server for a drink without ice.1Ask for a reason for a preceding claim or decision.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 the number of countable items already under discussion.1Ask the purpose or intended use of something already mentioned.1Ask whether to do the understood action now or later.1Ask which of two indicated places to use for the understood action or seating.1Ask/select clothing size during shopping or fitting.1At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner1Confirm that someone has stated something exactly right.1Conventional opinion introducer.1Conventional relief expression with religious wording.1Correct a proposed location or stopping place.1Correct or refine a previous assumption with the actual situation.1Defer an action to the next opportunity.1Describe gradual progress or small steps with a conventional marker.1Describe or limit a status to the period up to now.1Desde marks a starting point in time; durante/por describe a duration.1Encourage or describe gradual progress through a process.1Explain a delay in direct response to Why are you running late.1Give a brief corner landmark answer while navigating.1Give a direct negative answer.1Give a taxi destination when the specific hotel is already known.1Give a tentative answer to a suggestion or yes/no question.1Give an indefinite future time in reply to a timing question.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 arriving guests. Female listener: ¡Bienvenida!1Identify the exact desired location visually.1Identify the present occasion in contrast with another time.1Mark a minimum or a mitigating positive.1Offer a choice between tea and coffee during hospitality/ordering.1Paying at a restaurant1Promise prompt action.1React positively when an arrangement or result is exactly suitable.1React to a small accidental mistake with a conventional interjection.1React with surprise or admiration.1Refer to the previous occasion in a short contextual timing answer.1Reply nothing to a question about content, quantity or activity.1Request or describe doing things one by one.1Respond politely when someone sneezes.1Return someone’s thanks; gracias a ti can also credit them for an outcome.1Say goodbye.1Select an indicated item.1Specify sugar should be included in a drink.1Specify that an understood action should happen as soon as possible.1
Gender forms2 branches

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neutral61masculine1
Who or what gender refers to2 branches

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Not recorded61listener1
Learning collections2 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Core53Expansion9
Vocabulary families66 branches

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

None recorded10favor4vez3antes2cualquier2gracias2yo2adios1algun1anoche1azucar1bastante1bienvenido1buen1buena1cafe1caliente1calle1carino1casi1cloro1cuantos1cuenta1desde1despues1dia1dios1eleccion1enseguida1entonces1esquina1estar1exacto1frio1guau1hasta1hielo1hora1hotel1justo1lugar1menos1momento1muchas1nada1nadie1nunca1opinion1paso1perfecto1posible1probablemente1proxima1quizas1realidad1salud1separado1talla1tambien1tampoco1ti1trafico1ultima1ups1veces1viaje1
Reusability4 branches

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

53241731221
Coverage gap value3 branches

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

33442751
Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

33621818
Confusion risk3 branches

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

32922716
Spanish word count2 branches

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

1–3584–64
Usefulness score3 branches

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

4475837
Difficulty score2 branches

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

11–20525–1010
Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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

0371–325
Review dates2 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-23602026-11-112
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)62
Source batches2 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-2360Not recorded2
Review methods3 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.60Editorial estimate for Mexican Spanish using phrase length, vocabulary, structure and context.1Individual editorial review for Mexican Spanish, with difficulty and usefulness estimates.1
Source review decisions2 branches

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

Added60Not recorded2
Introductory speakers1 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded62
Length difficulty factor4 branches

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

02161931894
Vocabulary difficulty factor6 branches

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

025322210435161
Idiom difficulty factor3 branches

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

04341861
Reuse difficulty factor3 branches

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

040-220-42
Unique Vocabulary Families27 branches

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None recorded37adios1algun1anoche1bastante1bienvenido1carino1cloro1desde1eleccion1enseguida1entonces1esquina1exacto1guau1hielo1opinion1perfecto1probablemente1quizas1realidad1separado1tambien1tampoco1trafico1ups1viaje1
New Families Vs Baseline38 branches

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None recorded24antes2cualquier2adios1algun1anoche1bastante1bienvenido1caliente1calle1carino1cloro1cuantos1desde1dios1eleccion1enseguida1entonces1esquina1exacto1guau1hielo1hotel1justo1menos1nadie1opinion1perfecto1probablemente1quizas1realidad1salud1separado1tambien1tampoco1trafico1ups1viaje1
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline2 branches

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1–338024
Pronunciation Included2 branches

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No60Not recorded2