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Topics47 branches

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

Keeping a Conversation Going79Making Plans42Conversation40Everyday Statements34Reactions31Getting Around Mexico25Home Together23Feelings and Check-ins22Health and Getting Help19Clearing Up Misunderstandings17Time and Frequency16Feelings15Requests15Shopping and Paying14Food and Eating Together13Everyday Conversation12Wants and Needs11Boundaries and Disagreements10Travel and Directions10Health and Safety9Wants, Needs, and Obligations9Encouragement and Celebration6Food and Dining5Talking About How You Feel5Relationships and Family4Asking for Help Politely3Taking a Taxi in Mexico3Airports and Luggage2Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp2Hotel Check-In and Checkout2Making Plans with Friends2Natural Reactions and Replies2Talking About Family2Visiting a Pharmacy2Appointments and Rescheduling1Attending a Soccer Match in Mexico1Buying Intercity Bus Tickets1Calling Emergency Services1Describing Symptoms at a Clinic1Disagreeing Politely1Everyday Actions1Everyday Affection1Home Repairs and Utilities1Receiving a Package1Rental Car Pickup and Return1Walking Directions1Work 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 help.Necesito ayuda.

    “Necesito ayuda.” means “I need help.” in Mexican Spanish. Existing card.

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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. I’m hungry.Tengo hambre.

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

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  7. I feel thirsty.Tengo sed.

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

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  8. It’s far.Está lejos.

    “Está lejos.” means “It’s far.” in Mexican Spanish. Answer a distance question about an understood destination.

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  9. 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.

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  10. I want more.Quiero más.

    “Quiero más.” means “I want more.” in Mexican Spanish. Request/desire more of an understood item/serving.

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  11. 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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  12. 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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  13. 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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  14. Can I pay?¿Puedo pagar?

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

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  15. 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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  16. 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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  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. 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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  19. I’m in pain.Tengo dolor.

    “Tengo dolor.” means “I’m in pain.” in Mexican Spanish. Report being in pain, followed by location/details when asked.

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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. 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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  23. I have a ticket.Tengo un boleto.

    “Tengo un boleto.” means “I have a ticket.” in Mexican Spanish. Confirm having a ticket for transport/admission.

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  24. I have a fever.Tengo fiebre.

    “Tengo fiebre.” means “I have a fever.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe having a fever in a healthcare conversation.

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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.

Neutral172Familiar (tú)30Formal (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.

Share information109Answer or explain74Ask a question59Express feelings or opinions43Make a request19Give instructions7Warn or report a problem5Reassure or encourage1
Situations141 branches

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

Not recorded62Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp2Acknowledge physical possession of an understood item.1Agree that the same statement/feeling applies to the speaker too.1Agree with a negative statement by saying it also applies to the speaker.1Airports and Luggage1Answer a day-of-week question.1Answer a distance question about an understood destination.1Answer a likelihood question with probably.1Answer a proximity question about an understood destination.1Answer a quantity/degree question with a substantial amount.1Answer a vehicle-ownership question in personal/travel conversation.1Answer a who question with no one.1Answer an understood possessions or supplies inquiry with having nothing.1Appointments and Rescheduling1Approve an understood selection with Good choice.1Arrange a visit to the listener’s location.1Ask a follow-up about the location of a previously mentioned event/object.1Ask a server for a drink without ice.1Ask about food freshness in a restaurant.1Ask about listener’s body-temperature sensation when considering comfort or clothing.1Ask for a description of an understood place, person or experience.1Ask for accommodation at a hotel.1Ask for feedback on appearance/clothing before an outing.1Ask for the scheduled clock time of an already understood event, rather than current clock time.1Ask preferred serving temperature of an understood drink/item.1Ask someone to set an object down at the indicated place.1Ask the number of countable items already under discussion.1Ask the required amount of an understood resource/item.1Ask to settle a bill now.1Ask vehicle ownership or availability when planning transport.1Ask what someone recalls about an understood event.1Ask where to make payment in a shop/service setting.1Ask whether an understood item is needed.1Ask whether someone works at the indicated place, for example identifying an employee who may help.1Ask whether the proposed action is possible, rather than state that it is.1Ask whether to do the understood action now or later.1Ask whether to sit/act inside or outside.1Ask which day it is.1Ask which of two indicated places to use for the understood action or seating.1Ask who is accompanying the listener.1Ask who owns the indicated item.1Ask why someone is delayed.1Ask/select clothing size during shopping or fitting.1Assess an offer as good value in a shopping or service context.1Check the listener’s well-being, e.g.1Check the presence of an understood group of people.1Check whether an understood group can provide assistance.1Check whether an understood group is prepared, not state they are ready.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.1Communicate a need for an X-ray in a clinical conversation.1Communicate need for taxi transport when seeking a ride.1Communicate that you need medicine without naming a treatment.1Confirm availability/ability to go to an understood destination.1Confirm future presence at an understood place/event.1Confirm having a ticket for transport/admission.1Confirm people are able to attend.1Confirm that listener resides at the indicated location.1Defer an action to the next opportunity.1Describe an understood situation as temporary, a phase.1Describe having a fever in a healthcare conversation.1Describe someone else’s work ethic.1Desde marks a starting point in time; durante/por describe a duration.1Disapprove of understood behavior.1Discuss whether you have money available.1Discuss your employment status.1Explain a scheduled meeting when discussing plans or availability.1Explain a social relationship. Feminine alternative: Son amigas.1Explain an understood action is only a test or demonstration rather than a live result.1Explain lack of money.1Explain that the speaker has to wait.1Explain that there is no alternative to an understood action.1Explain that two understood items/situations differ.1Explain that you already have arrangements.1Explain the activity being done now.1Explain the proper time for an expected action has not arrived.1Explain timing is earlier than appropriate.1Explicitly report emergency status so urgency is understood.1Express certainty about a stated fact, not physical safety. Female speaker: Estoy segura de eso.1Express that listener deserves better treatment or an outcome in an understood situation.1Express uncertainty or concerns.1Give a taxi destination when the specific hotel is already known.1Give flexible choice of a place in reply to a location question.1Home Repairs and Utilities1Identify oneself, e.g.1Identify ownership of an understood object. Feminine alternative: Es mía.1Identify people who can assist.1Identify that something is intended for the speaker.1Identify the present occasion in contrast with another time.1Identify the speaker’s assigned seat, e.g.1Introduce a contrast with what was just said.1Introduce a sibling as a family-conversation example.1Invite a suggestion for solving an understood problem.1Invite the other person to continue by saying the speaker is listening, not merely hearing sound.1Label an assertion as a guess rather than known fact.1Mark that an understood experience/action is happening for the first occasion.1Mention having a dog when talking about pets.1Offer a gift/item or identify its intended recipient.1Offer the already-mentioned object or item.1Offer to bring or provide something someone needs.1Pharmacy1Public transit1Refer to the previous occasion in a short contextual timing answer.1Reply nothing to a question about content, quantity or activity.1Report being in pain, followed by location/details when asked.1Report cleanliness of an understood item/room.1Report no objects/content at the indicated place.1Report that a phone is broken, distinct from battery status.1Report that the group has food available, for hospitality or coordinating supplies.1Report that understood plural items such as shoes are dirty.1Request a doctor or explain needing medical attention.1Request a smaller serving or amount of an understood item.1Request a travel ticket; boleto is common in Mexico.1Request/desire more of an understood item/serving.1Say an amount or demand is excessive.1Say an explanation, view or instruction is unclear.1Say an understood action or item is unnecessary.1Say an understood amount or effort is insufficient.1Say events/actions happen simultaneously.1Say there is no available space for an understood item or task.1Schoolwork or a conversation with family about homework.1Select an indicated item.1Share a phone number.1Share an address with a driver/contact.1Share family information.1Share social background. Feminine alternative: Tengo amigas.1Specify sugar should be included in a drink.1State an example occupation in response to What do you do. Female speaker: Soy profesora.1State listener cannot drive in an understood current plan.1State that an understood action or place is unsafe. For an action or situation, keep seguro. An understood feminine object takes segura.1Tell someone the speaker is heading home.1Tell the current time. For other hours, use Son las dos, Son las tres, and so on.1Tell the listener the object belongs to them. Feminine alternative: Es tuya.1Understand a formal yes/no question about pain.1Warn that there is a fire.1
Gender forms4 branches

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neutral183both12masculine7feminine1
Who or what gender refers to4 branches

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

Not recorded183speaker11noun5object4
Learning collections4 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Core115Not recorded62Expansion26Introductory Set1
Vocabulary families174 branches

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

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Vocabulary familiarity4 branches

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

Everyday121Not recorded62Less common19Specialized1
Coverage gap value5 branches

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

384467222118512
Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

380168255
Confusion risk4 branches

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

39015725145
Spanish word count2 branches

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

1–31774–626
Usefulness score3 branches

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

4125553325
Difficulty score2 branches

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

11–201805–1023
Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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

01391–364
Review dates7 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-231342026-10-10422026-10-12102026-11-1172026-10-1442026-10-1742026-10-162
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)203
Source batches7 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-23134Not recorded52Short everyday phrases screenshot530 everyday conversational phrases screenshot4Everyday questions screenshot4Everyday conversation screenshot3Curated multi-source screenshot1
Review methods4 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.134Editorial rules: templates, topic/role density, context dependence, and same-topic word-family overlap61Individual editorial review for Mexican Spanish, with difficulty and usefulness estimates.7Editorial review of this batch against the 273-phrase baseline1
Source review decisions2 branches

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

Added151Not recorded52
Introductory speakers2 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded202Guest1
Length difficulty factor5 branches

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

310067092407122
Vocabulary difficulty factor6 branches

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

0113351231435362
Grammar difficulty factor6 branches

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

61011053335131112281
Reuse difficulty factor4 branches

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

-2110-472017-64
Unique Vocabulary Families67 branches

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

None recorded139abrirlo1aun1ayuda1ayudarme1ayudarte1bastante1casa1centro1cerrarlo1consejo1descanso1desde1dinero1dormir1dudas1duro1eleccion1embargo1emergencia1emocionada1encargarme1entonces1entrar1escribirlo1etapa1fiebre1fresco1habitacion1hermana1hielo1incendio1internet1libre1limpio1listos1llena1lunes1manejar1medicina1medico1mereces1miedo1mio1mostrarme1oferta1opcion1perdida1perro1prisa1probablemente1profesor1prueba1quedarte1quien1radiografia1receta1reunion1sed1senal1sucios1suposicion1tambien1tampoco1tarea1taxi1trabajan1
New Families Vs Baseline74 branches

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None recorded85Not recorded45amigos2boleto2carro2dolor2tenemos2adentro1afuera1aun1ayudarte1bastante1caliente1centro1consejo1cualquier1cuantos1dejalo1desde1direccion1dudas1duro1eleccion1embargo1emergencia1encargarme1entonces1entrar1escucho1etapa1fiebre1fresco1habitacion1hermana1hielo1hijos1hotel1idea1incendio1limpio1listos1lunes1manejar1medicina1medico1menos1mereces1mio1nadie1necesario1oferta1opcion1perro1preguntar1primera1prisa1probablemente1profesor1prueba1quedarte1quien1radiografia1receta1recuerdas1reunion1roto1senal1sucios1suposicion1tambien1tampoco1tarea1taxi1trabajan1
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline3 branches

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0851–373Not recorded45
Pronunciation Included2 branches

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No196Not recorded7