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Keeping a Conversation Going62Making Plans48Conversation42Everyday Statements29Feelings and Check-ins17Home Together16Clearing Up Misunderstandings14Feelings14Getting Around Mexico14Shopping and Paying13Requests12Everyday Conversation11Boundaries and Disagreements10Reactions10Time and Frequency9Travel and Directions9Health and Getting Help7Food and Eating Together6Encouragement and Celebration5Food and Dining5Wants and Needs5Wants, Needs, and Obligations4Everyday Affection3Making Plans with Friends3Natural Reactions and Replies3Rental Car Pickup and Return3Talking About How You Feel3Getting a Gym Day Pass2Relationships and Family2Airports and Luggage1Apologizing1Appointments and Rescheduling1Asking for Help Politely1Asking Someone Out1Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp1Cooking Together1Disagreeing Politely1Health and Safety1Missing Someone and Showing Affection1Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand1Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand1Parking and Paying at a Meter1Receiving a Package1Romance1Saying No Politely1Small Talk and Follow-Up Questions1Taking a Taxi in Mexico1Visiting a Pharmacy1Visiting Someone’s Home1Work and Shifts1

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  1. I need water.Necesito agua.

    “Necesito agua.” means “I need water.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Wants and Needs. Request / express a need.

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  2. I need more time.Necesito más tiempo.

    “Necesito más tiempo.” means “I need more time.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Wants and Needs. Reassure / encourage.

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  3. That’s okay.Está bien.

    “Está bien.” means “That’s okay.” in Mexican Spanish. Can express acceptance: that’s fine / okay, depending on context.

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  4. It’s cold.Está frío.

    “Está frío.” means “It’s cold.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe a physical item, food or drink as cold.

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  5. I have a car.Tengo carro.

    “Tengo carro.” means “I have a car.” in Mexican Spanish. Answer a vehicle-ownership question in personal/travel conversation.

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  6. It’s near.Está cerca.

    “Está cerca.” means “It’s near.” in Mexican Spanish. Answer a proximity question about an understood destination.

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  7. 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.

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  8. I’m going home.Voy a casa.

    “Voy a casa.” means “I’m going home.” in Mexican Spanish. Tell someone the speaker is heading home.

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  9. It’s not safe.No es seguro.

    “No es seguro.” means “It’s not safe.” in Mexican Spanish. State that an understood action or place is unsafe. For an action or situation, keep seguro. An understood feminine object takes segura.

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  10. Can you come?¿Puedes venir?

    “¿Puedes venir?” means “Can you come?” in Mexican Spanish. Informal tú question for everyday conversation.

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  11. Can I pay?¿Puedo pagar?

    “¿Puedo pagar?” means “Can I pay?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask to settle a bill now.

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  12. Do you have time?¿Tienes tiempo?

    “¿Tienes tiempo?” means “Do you have time?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether someone has time for a conversation or task.

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  13. Do you need anything?¿Necesitas algo?

    “¿Necesitas algo?” means “Do you need anything?” in Mexican Spanish. Offer to bring or provide something someone needs.

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  14. Is it true?¿Es verdad?

    “¿Es verdad?” means “Is it true?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether a statement is true.

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  15. Is that okay?¿Está bien?

    “¿Está bien?” means “Is that okay?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for approval or acceptability of a proposed action.

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  16. Are you tired?¿Estás cansado?

    “¿Estás cansado?” means “Are you tired?” in Mexican Spanish. Check another person’s fatigue or whether they need rest. Female listener: ¿Estás cansada?

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  17. Do you have a car?¿Tienes carro?

    “¿Tienes carro?” means “Do you have a car?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask vehicle ownership or availability when planning transport.

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  18. Are you alone?¿Estás solo?

    “¿Estás solo?” means “Are you alone?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether someone has company or is by themselves. Female listener: ¿Estás sola?

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  19. Do I have time?¿Tengo tiempo?

    “¿Tengo tiempo?” means “Do I have time?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether the speaker has enough time for an understood action.

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  20. Are you okay?¿Estás bien?

    “¿Estás bien?” means “Are you okay?” in Mexican Spanish. Check the listener’s well-being, e.g.

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  21. I can go.Puedo ir.

    “Puedo ir.” means “I can go.” in Mexican Spanish. Confirm availability/ability to go to an understood destination.

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  22. Should I bring anything?¿Llevo algo?

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

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  23. I’m not home.No estoy en casa.

    “No estoy en casa.” means “I’m not home.” in Mexican Spanish. Report being away from home when asked about location/availability.

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  24. What do you mean?¿Qué quieres decir?

    “¿Qué quieres decir?” means “What do you mean?” in Mexican Spanish. Asks someone to clarify their meaning; informal, addressing one person.

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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.

Neutral116Familiar (tú)32Formal (usted)1
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 question61Share information59Answer or explain51Express feelings or opinions31Make a request10Reassure or encourage2Give instructions1Manage the conversation1
Situations91 branches

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

Not recorded56Rental Car Pickup and Return3Getting a Gym Day Pass2Airports and Luggage1Answer a proximity question about an understood destination.1Answer a vehicle-ownership question in personal/travel conversation.1Answer an understood possessions or supplies inquiry with having nothing.1Appointments and Rescheduling1Arrange a visit to the listener’s location.1Ask about employment during a social introduction.1Ask about listener’s body-temperature sensation when considering comfort or clothing.1Ask for approval or acceptability of a proposed action.1Ask for feedback on appearance/clothing before an outing.1Ask someone to judge whether the price is excessive.1Ask someone to set an object down at the indicated place.1Ask to settle a bill now.1Ask vehicle ownership or availability when planning transport.1Ask where to make payment in a shop/service setting.1Ask whether an object or vehicle is prepared to leave. Feminine alternative: ¿Está lista para salir?1Ask whether listener is heading home when coordinating departure.1Ask which day it is.1Ask why someone is delayed.1Asking for Help Politely1Assess an offer as good value in a shopping or service context.1Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp1Check another person’s fatigue or whether they need rest. Female listener: ¿Estás cansada?1Check the listener’s well-being, e.g.1Check the presence of an understood group of people.1Check whether a familiar companion has money available for an understood expense.1Check whether a statement is true.1Check whether an item can be used safely. Seguro describes the action of using it; use usarla for a feminine object.1Check whether an understood group can provide assistance.1Check whether an understood group is prepared, not state they are ready.1Check whether anyone is at home before entering/visiting.1Check whether someone has company or is by themselves. Female listener: ¿Estás sola?1Check whether someone has time for a conversation or task.1Check whether the listener is currently at home.1Check whether the listener is currently at their workplace, not where they are employed.1Check whether the listener is feeling happy or satisfied.1Check whether the speaker has enough time for an understood action.1Comment that it is late.1Comment that the current time is early.1Confirm availability/ability to go to an understood destination.1Confirm people are able to attend.1Confirm whether two things are equivalent.1Describe a physical item, food or drink as cold.1Describe an understood situation as temporary, a phase.1Describe current slow performance of the phone itself, distinct from internet speed.1Disapprove of understood behavior.1Discuss whether you have money available.1Discuss your employment status.1Explain an understood action is only a test or demonstration rather than a live result.1Explain lack of money.1Explain needing to call the listener about an understood matter.1Explain that no other person is present. Female speaker: Estoy sola.1Explain that someone is occupying the speaker’s assigned seat. Asiento is masculine: está ocupado.1Explain that the current task/situation is difficult.1Explain that the speaker has to wait.1Explain that the speaker is not employed.1Explain that there is no alternative to an understood action.1Express certainty about a stated fact, not physical safety. Female speaker: Estoy segura de eso.1Express desire to see the listener in an appropriate familiar relationship.1Express that listener deserves better treatment or an outcome in an understood situation.1Identify oneself, e.g.1Identify the present occasion in contrast with another time.1Invite a suggestion for solving an understood problem.1Label an assertion as a guess rather than known fact.1Make a pleasant-day weather comment during everyday small talk. Día is masculine: un día hermoso.1Offer a gift/item or identify its intended recipient.1Offer to bring or provide something someone needs.1Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand1Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand1Parking and Paying at a Meter1Reassure about an understood game context with It’s just a game.1Report being away from home when asked about location/availability.1Report no objects/content at the indicated place.1Report that a phone is broken, distinct from battery status.1Report wet clothing after rain or laundry.1Say an amount or demand is excessive.1Say events/actions happen simultaneously.1Saying No Politely1Share a personal hardship disclosure with a familiar person.1Share an address with a driver/contact.1State listener cannot drive in an understood current plan.1State needing a vehicle, e.g.1State that an understood action or place is unsafe. For an action or situation, keep seguro. An understood feminine object takes segura.1Tell family or a partner that you are at home.1Tell someone the speaker is heading home.1Visiting a Pharmacy1Visiting Someone’s Home1Work and Shifts1
Gender forms4 branches

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

neutral124both11masculine10feminine4
Who or what gender refers to5 branches

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

Not recorded129speaker6listener5object5noun4
Learning collections4 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Core77Not recorded56Expansion16Introductory Set2
Vocabulary families125 branches

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

estar43ser20tener16poder15bien8ir8tiempo8casa7segura7sola7ver7venir6aqui5ellos5feliz5no5acuerdo4hay4ocupada4querer4trabajar4agua3algo3carro3dia3dinero3ella3esperar3haber3listo3llamar3nada3necesitar3pagar3puedes3sentir3amable2demasiado2dificil2ellas2favor2frio2hacer2lista2mismo2necesito2puedo2salir2tarde2telefono2temprano2tengo2tomar2ahi1alguien1asiento1aun1ayudar1buena1cada1cansada1caro1cerca1conmigo1contigo1cuanto1da1dame1decir1dejalo1dejar1direccion1espanol1estacionarme1estan1estoy1estudiando1etapa1foto1golpe1gracias1hablar1hermoso1hora1idea1juego1lento1listos1llevar1manejar1mas1mejor1mensaje1mereces1mojada1momento1necesitas1oferta1opcion1otra1pasaporte1pase1paso1pero1poquita1prueba1pueden1quien1quienes1rayon1ropa1roto1sal1semana1son1suposicion1ti1todo1usarlo1verdad1vez1vida1visita1ya1yo1
Vocabulary familiarity3 branches

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

Everyday84Not recorded56Less common9
Reusability3 branches

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

572467310
Coverage gap value5 branches

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

3724451192855
Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

170343236
Confusion risk4 branches

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

35825113644
Spanish word count2 branches

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

1–31094–640
Usefulness score3 branches

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

488542319
Difficulty score2 branches

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

11–201235–1026
Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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

01241–325
Review dates8 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-23772026-10-10212026-10-19172026-11-11162026-10-1292026-10-1462026-10-1622026-10-151
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)149
Source batches11 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-2377Not recorded40LinguaDual 2026-10-19 batch 211LinguaDual 2026-10-19 batch 16Short everyday phrases screenshot650 everyday phrases screenshot2Everyday conversation screenshot2Everyday questions screenshot228 everyday questions screenshot1Informal me commands screenshot1Time adverbs screenshot1
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.77Editorial rules: templates, topic/role density, context dependence, and same-topic word-family overlap39Editorial review; initial difficulty and usefulness estimates.17Editorial estimate for Mexican Spanish using phrase length, vocabulary, structure and context.12Individual editorial review for Mexican Spanish, with difficulty and usefulness estimates.4
Source review decisions3 branches

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

Added108Not recorded40Updated equivalent1
Introductory speakers2 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded147Guest2
Length difficulty factor4 branches

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

662347939121
Vocabulary difficulty factor4 branches

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

011122031444
Grammar difficulty factor7 branches

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

66410561310398812191
Unique Vocabulary Families25 branches

Explore the recorded editorial values for this metric. Missing values are explicitly marked.

None recorded124ella3amable2llamar2aun1casa1estudiando1etapa1golpe1hermoso1juego1listos1mas1mereces1mojada1oferta1opcion1pero1poquita1prueba1pueden1quienes1rayon1suposicion1vida1
New Families Vs Baseline35 branches

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None recorded89Not recorded24carro3ella3amable2hay2llamar2alguien1aun1dame1dejalo1dejar1direccion1etapa1golpe1hermoso1juego1lento1listos1mas1mereces1mojada1oferta1opcion1pero1poquita1prueba1pueden1quienes1rayon1ropa1roto1suposicion1usarlo1vida1
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline3 branches

Explore the recorded editorial values for this metric. Missing values are explicitly marked.

0891–336Not recorded24
Pronunciation Included2 branches

Explore the recorded editorial values for this metric. Missing values are explicitly marked.

No133Not recorded16