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305unique phrases · 16% of collection

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Keeping a Conversation Going94Conversation60Making Plans54Getting Around Mexico48Food and Eating Together39Everyday Conversation37Food and Dining36Shopping and Paying36Health and Getting Help33Requests32Travel and Directions31Time and Frequency23Everyday Statements22Clearing Up Misunderstandings21Home Together20Feelings and Check-ins19Reactions19Encouragement and Celebration15Health and Safety15Feelings14Boundaries and Disagreements12Relationships and Family9Describing Symptoms at a Clinic7Everyday Affection7Rental Car Pickup and Return7Talking About How Often7Food Allergies and Ingredients6Getting a Gym Day Pass6Asking for Help Politely5Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp5Cooking Together5Greetings and Introductions5Hotel Check-In and Checkout5Natural Reactions and Replies5Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds5Saying No Politely5Talking About How You Feel5Visiting Someone’s Home5A Beach Day in Mexico4Actions and Encouragement4Asking About Accessible Entrances4At a Gas Station in Mexico4Buying Intercity Bus Tickets4Disagreeing Politely4Encouraging Someone4Home Repairs and Utilities4Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand4Splitting the Bill and Tipping4Calling Emergency Services3Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand3Talking About Family3Visiting a Pharmacy3Airports and Luggage2Appointments and Rescheduling2Asking Someone Out2At a Mexican Bakery2ATMs, Cash, and Making Change2Making Plans with Friends2Parking and Paying at a Meter2Taking a Pet to the Vet2Viewing an Apartment and Moving In2Walking Directions2Work and Shifts2Apologizing1At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner1Buying Produce at a Mexican Market1Finding a Lost Phone or Wallet1Going to the Dentist1Mexico City Metro and Bus Transfers1Missing Someone and Showing Affection1Romance1Small Talk and Follow-Up Questions1Wants and Needs1Wants, Needs, and Obligations1

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  1. Hello.Hola.

    “Hola.” means “Hello.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Greet / close.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  2. Yes.Sí.

    “Sí.” means “Yes.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Respond / explain.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  3. Goodbye.Adiós.

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

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  4. No.No.

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

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  5. Please.Por favor.

    “Por favor.” means “Please.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Requests. Request / express a need.

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  6. I’m sorry.Lo siento.

    “Lo siento.” means “I’m sorry.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Share personal information.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  7. Good morning.Buenos días.

    “Buenos días.” means “Good morning.” in Mexican Spanish. Use as a morning greeting.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  8. Good afternoon.Buenas tardes.

    “Buenas tardes.” means “Good afternoon.” in Mexican Spanish. Use after midday and into the early evening; the switch to buenas noches varies locally.

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  9. Good evening / Good night.Buenas noches.

    “Buenas noches.” means “Good evening / Good night.” in Mexican Spanish. Used both to greet someone at night and to say good night.

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  10. I don’t know.No sé.

    “No sé.” means “I don’t know.” in Mexican Spanish. No sé and No lo sé are both natural. No lo sé refers to not knowing it / the answer. Same acknowledgement of missing knowledge as existing No sé; record as a contextual variant. No lo sabía means I didn’t know, a different tense.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  11. I’m hungry.Tengo hambre.

    “Tengo hambre.” means “I’m hungry.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Feelings. Share personal information.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  12. I feel thirsty.Tengo sed.

    “Tengo sed.” means “I feel thirsty.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Feelings. Share personal information.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  13. I’m just looking.Solo estoy viendo.

    “Solo estoy viendo.” means “I’m just looking.” in Mexican Spanish. Use while browsing in a store, when a salesperson offers help.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  14. I don’t understand.No entiendo.

    “No entiendo.” means “I don’t understand.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Respond / explain.

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  15. Yes, of course.Sí, claro.

    “Sí, claro.” means “Yes, of course.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Respond / explain.

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  16. I’m sleepy.Tengo sueño.

    “Tengo sueño.” means “I’m sleepy.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain sleepiness or the need to rest.

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  17. Should I bring anything?¿Llevo algo?

    “¿Llevo algo?” means “Should I bring anything?” in Mexican Spanish.

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  18. I’m lost.Estoy perdido / perdida.

    “Estoy perdido / perdida.” means “I’m lost.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Everyday Statements. Share personal information.

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  19. How much?¿Cuánto?

    “¿Cuánto?” means “How much?” in Mexican Spanish. A short question when the quantity or price is clear from context; ¿Cuánto cuesta? explicitly asks the price.

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  20. No problem.No hay problema.

    “No hay problema.” means “No problem.” in Mexican Spanish. Reassures someone that something is not a problem.

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  21. There is a problem.Hay un problema.

    “Hay un problema.” means “There is a problem.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Everyday Conversation. Respond / explain.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  22. Does it go downtown?¿Va al centro?

    “¿Va al centro?” means “Does it go downtown?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask about the bus, train, or route already being discussed. El centro means downtown or the city center.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  23. No water is coming out.No sale agua.

    “No sale agua.” means “No water is coming out.” in Mexican Spanish. Use this when you turn on a faucet and nothing comes out.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  24. Can I park here?¿Puedo estacionarme aquí?

    “¿Puedo estacionarme aquí?” means “Can I park here?” in Mexican Spanish.

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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.

Neutral268Familiar (tú)34Formal (usted)3
Conversation role11 branches

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

Ask a question84Answer or explain80Share information63Make a request37Express feelings or opinions13Warn or report a problem10Reassure or encourage6Greet or say goodbye5Give instructions4Manage the conversation3Invite or give permission1
Situations58 branches

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

Not recorded179Describing Symptoms at a Clinic7Food Allergies and Ingredients6Getting a Gym Day Pass6Rental Car Pickup and Return6Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds5Visiting Someone’s Home5Asking About Accessible Entrances4At a Gas Station in Mexico4Buying Intercity Bus Tickets4Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp4Cooking Together4Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand4A Beach Day in Mexico3Calling Emergency Services3Disagreeing Politely3Saying No Politely3Airports and Luggage2Appointments and Rescheduling2ATMs, Cash, and Making Change2Encouraging Someone2Home Repairs and Utilities2Hotel Check-In and Checkout2Making Plans2Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand2Parking and Paying at a Meter2Splitting the Bill and Tipping2Taking a Pet to the Vet2Talking About Family2Viewing an Apartment and Moving In2Work and Shifts2Asking for Help Politely1Asking Someone Out1At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner1At a Mexican Bakery1Buying Produce at a Mexican Market1Discuss whether you have money available.1Explain a feeling and invite an activity suggestion. Female speaker: Estoy aburrida.1Explain sleepiness or the need to rest.1Explain that you already have arrangements.1Express uncertainty or concerns.1Finding a Lost Phone or Wallet1Give a direct negative answer.1Going to the Dentist1Hotel or home repairs1Mexico City Metro and Bus Transfers1Paying at a restaurant1Pharmacy1Public transit1Say goodbye.1Schoolwork or a conversation with family about homework.1Share family information.1Share social background. Feminine alternative: Tengo amigas.1Talking About How Often1Tell family or a partner that you are at home.1Understated answer about how you are doing.1Visiting a Pharmacy1Walking Directions1
Gender forms4 branches

Explore the grammatical gender forms recorded for each phrase. Grammatical gender is different from the speaker’s identity.

neutral275both19masculine6feminine5
Who or what gender refers to5 branches

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

Not recorded275noun18speaker10listener1object1
Learning collections4 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Not recorded179Core124Introductory Set3Expansion2
Vocabulary families325 branches

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

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Vocabulary familiarity2 branches

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

Not recorded179Everyday126
Reusability3 branches

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

41373111557
Coverage gap value5 branches

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

4113193344239516
Ambiguity risk2 branches

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

1272233
Spanish word count2 branches

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

1–32644–641
Usefulness score4 branches

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

421855533022
Difficulty score2 branches

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

11–202855–1020
Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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

1–31570148
Review dates10 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-11-11942026-10-10712026-10-14482026-10-12292026-11-14202026-10-23122026-10-13102026-10-1672026-10-1772026-10-187
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)305
Source batches14 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

Not recorded194Time adverbs screenshot22Short everyday phrases screenshot15Everyday questions screenshot12photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-231250 everyday phrases screenshot10I know screenshot102026-10-18 everyday phrases screenshot730 everyday conversational phrases screenshot7Past-tense questions screenshot7Everyday conversation screenshot4Informal me commands screenshot2Thirty everyday phrases screenshot2Curated multi-source screenshot1
Review methods6 branches

How the recorded editorial ratings were assigned. These are assessments rather than measured learning outcomes.

Editorial rules: templates, topic/role density, context dependence, and same-topic word-family overlap171Editorial estimate for Mexican Spanish using phrase length, vocabulary, structure and context.98Individual editorial review for Mexican Spanish, with difficulty and usefulness estimates.16Individual 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.12Editorial review; initial difficulty and usefulness estimates.7Editorial review of this batch against the 273-phrase baseline1
Source review decisions4 branches

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

Not recorded194Added108Updated equivalent2Updated translation1
Introductory speakers2 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded302Guest3
Length difficulty factor7 branches

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

313168393903051327122
Vocabulary difficulty factor6 branches

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

39008626544651563
Grammar difficulty factor9 branches

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

69839510418414201349417151
Reuse difficulty factor5 branches

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

-21450117-436-66-81
Unique Vocabulary Families168 branches

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New Families Vs Baseline138 branches

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None recorded96Not recorded80hay5ellos3aceptar2monedas2todo2abordo1aburrido1adios1adonde1alguna1amigos1amueblado1andén1anotarlo1aun1ayer1ayudarte1bájale1bolillos1camaron1carnitas1casi1casilleros1cenar1centro1cloro1color1comio1comiste1consejo1convence1cosa1cuidate1deje1despues1diarrea1diesel1disculpame1dudas1elevador1empezo1encargarme1enciende1entiendes1entrar1escalofrios1escalones1espacio1esperanza1está1facil1fuego1ganaste1garantia1golpe1gotear1guayaba1haber1hago1hecho1hijos1huevo1humo1idea1importa1imposible1llamaste1lleno1lograste1magna1manana1manejar1mas1menudo1mismo1muchas1nauseas1noche1nombre1normalmente1nueces1numero1nunca1pagaste1parte1pasada1pero1poquita1posible1prefiero1preguntar1premium1prestan1prisa1probamos1problema1proxima1quedarte1quien1quieres1rampa1raro1rayon1receta1respuesta1retirar1revuelve1saben1sandia1semanas1senal1separado1siempre1sombra1sombrillas1sueno1suficientemente1supuesto1tarea1temprano1terminaste1termino1toallas1toda1todas1todavia1todos1tos1trabajaste1trigo1turnarnos1único1veces1venia1vienen1viniste1
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline3 branches

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1–3129096Not recorded80
Pronunciation Included2 branches

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No191Not recorded114