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Difficulty rubric versions: 2 × Grammar difficulty factor: 3 × Difficulty: Beginner × Reusability: 4 ×

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Find phrases for everyday situations and conversations. A phrase can belong to several topics.

Keeping a Conversation Going16Conversation7Making Plans7Everyday Statements6Reactions5Getting Around Mexico4Time and Frequency4Encouragement and Celebration3Requests3Actions and Encouragement2Clearing Up Misunderstandings2Encouraging Someone2Feelings2Food and Dining2Food and Eating Together2Health and Getting Help2Home Together2Travel and Directions2Walking Directions2Asking for Help Politely1At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner1Boundaries and Disagreements1Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp1Disagreeing Politely1Everyday Conversation1Shopping and Paying1Splitting the Bill and Tipping1Talking About How Often1

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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. Which one?¿Cuál?

    “¿Cuál?” means “Which one?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Ask a question.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  3. 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 →
  4. Before.Antes.

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

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  5. 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 →
  6. Excuse me.Discúlpame.

    “Discúlpame.” means “Excuse me.” in Mexican Spanish. Informal, addressing one person. Disculpe is the polite/formal alternative.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  7. Which way?¿Por dónde?

    “¿Por dónde?” means “Which way?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Ask a question.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  8. 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 →
  9. Last night.Anoche.

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

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

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

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  11. I don’t need help.No necesito ayuda.

    “No necesito ayuda.” means “I don’t need help.” in Mexican Spanish. Useful clear refusal; add gracias for a softer response.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  12. Someday.Algún día.

    “Algún día.” means “Someday.” in Mexican Spanish. Give an indefinite future time in reply to a timing question.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  13. They aren’t here.Ellos no están aquí. / Ellas no están aquí.

    “Ellos no están aquí. / Ellas no están aquí.” means “They aren’t here.” in Mexican Spanish. Choose ellos for a male or mixed group, ellas for an all-female group.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  14. Which color?¿Qué color?

    “¿Qué color?” means “Which color?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Ask a question.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  15. Good job!¡Buen trabajo!

    “¡Buen trabajo!” means “Good job!” in Mexican Spanish. Praise someone’s work.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  16. Well done!¡Bien hecho!

    “¡Bien hecho!” means “Well done!” in Mexican Spanish. Praise a completed action.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  17. Good idea!¡Buena idea!

    “¡Buena idea!” means “Good idea!” in Mexican Spanish. Positive response to a suggestion.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  18. Any questions?¿Alguna pregunta?

    “¿Alguna pregunta?” means “Any questions?” in Mexican Spanish. Invite questions after explaining something.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  19. Thank you, too.Gracias a ti.

    “Gracias a ti.” means “Thank you, too.” in Mexican Spanish. Return someone’s thanks; gracias a ti can also credit them for an outcome.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  20. 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 →
  21. Rarely.Casi nunca.

    “Casi nunca.” means “Rarely.” in Mexican Spanish. Answer a frequency question with almost never.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  22. Send me a message.Mándame un mensaje.

    “Mándame un mensaje.” means “Send me a message.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Requests. Request / express a need.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  23. In my opinion...En mi opinión...

    “En mi opinión...” means “In my opinion...” in Mexican Spanish. Conventional opinion introducer.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  24. At the corner.En la esquina.

    “En la esquina.” means “At the corner.” in Mexican Spanish. Give a brief corner landmark answer while navigating.

    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.

Neutral30Familiar (tú)4
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 explain20Express feelings or opinions14Share information14Ask a question6Make a request6Reassure or encourage2Give instructions1
Situations21 branches

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

Not recorded14Answer a frequency question with almost never.1Answer how often/how many occasions with many times.1Answer when something happened with last night.1Answer when with before/earlier.1Ask for a reason for a preceding claim or decision.1Ask how a previously mentioned action/result happens, or request clarification when the method was unclear.1At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner1Conventional opinion introducer.1Conventional relief expression with religious wording.1Give a brief corner landmark answer while navigating.1Give an indefinite future time in reply to a timing question.1Give flexible timing as a short contextual scheduling answer.1Give the ordinary physical street location in reply to a location question.1Name a traffic signal as a navigation landmark in a contextual answer.1Offer a choice between tea and coffee during hospitality/ordering.1Paying at a restaurant1React to a small accidental mistake with a conventional interjection.1React to an unexpected coincidental encounter or shared circumstance.1Return someone’s thanks; gracias a ti can also credit them for an outcome.1Understand a hands-up posture instruction in an appropriate safety/game context.1
Gender forms3 branches

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neutral29both3masculine2
Who or what gender refers to3 branches

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Not recorded29object3noun2
Learning collections3 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Not recorded14Core13Expansion7
Vocabulary families50 branches

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

None recorded4no3estamos2favor2gracias2momento2ocupadas2ocupados2algun1alguna1anoche1antes1aqui1arriba1ayuda1bien1buen1buena1cafe1calle1casi1cloro1coincidencia1color1cualquier1cuenta1dame1dia1dios1disculpame1ellas1ellos1esquina1estan1hecho1idea1mandame1manos1mensaje1muchas1necesito1nunca1opinion1pregunta1semaforo1separado1ti1trabajo1ups1veces1
Vocabulary familiarity3 branches

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

Everyday17Not recorded14Less common3
Coverage gap value4 branches

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

322461551
Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

11631226
Confusion risk3 branches

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

21811135
Spanish word count2 branches

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

1–3314–63
Usefulness score3 branches

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

4273651
Difficulty score2 branches

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

11–20305–104
Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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

0181–316
Review dates6 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-23182026-10-1842026-10-1942026-10-1232026-10-1432026-11-112
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)34
Source batches6 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-23182026-10-18 everyday phrases screenshot4LinguaDual 2026-10-19 batch 24Everyday questions screenshot3Informal me commands screenshot3Not recorded2
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.18Editorial review; initial difficulty and usefulness estimates.8Editorial rules: templates, topic/role density, context dependence, and same-topic word-family overlap6Editorial 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 decisions3 branches

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

Added29Updated equivalent3Not recorded2
Introductory speakers1 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded34
Length difficulty factor4 branches

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

3136120693
Vocabulary difficulty factor4 branches

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

3150114523
Idiom difficulty factor2 branches

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

02945
Reuse difficulty factor3 branches

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

023-28-43
Unique Vocabulary Families18 branches

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None recorded18estamos2ocupadas2ocupados2algun1alguna1anoche1cloro1coincidencia1color1disculpame1esquina1hecho1mandame1opinion1semaforo1separado1ups1
New Families Vs Baseline24 branches

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None recorded13estamos2ocupadas2ocupados2algun1alguna1anoche1antes1arriba1calle1cloro1coincidencia1color1cualquier1dame1dios1disculpame1esquina1hecho1manos1opinion1semaforo1separado1ups1
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline2 branches

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1–321013
Pronunciation Included2 branches

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No32Not recorded2