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Keeping a Conversation Going296Conversation201Making Plans134Getting Around Mexico102Everyday Statements88Reactions70Food and Eating Together58Health and Getting Help56Shopping and Paying55Clearing Up Misunderstandings52Requests52Time and Frequency52Home Together51Everyday Conversation47Travel and Directions47Food and Dining45Feelings and Check-ins44Boundaries and Disagreements36Encouragement and Celebration36Feelings30Health and Safety25Relationships and Family18Wants and Needs18Everyday Affection16Romance15Greetings and Introductions11Natural Reactions and Replies10Wants, Needs, and Obligations9Describing Symptoms at a Clinic8Disagreeing Politely8Talking About How You Feel8Making Plans with Friends7Rental Car Pickup and Return7Saying No Politely7Talking About How Often7Asking for Help Politely6Cooking Together6Food Allergies and Ingredients6Getting a Gym Day Pass6Hotel Check-In and Checkout6Talking About Family6Visiting Someone’s Home6Actions and Encouragement5Buying Intercity Bus Tickets5Calling Emergency Services5Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp5Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds5Walking Directions5A Beach Day in Mexico4Airports and Luggage4Asking About Accessible Entrances4Asking Someone Out4At a Gas Station in Mexico4Encouraging Someone4Home Repairs and Utilities4Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand4Splitting the Bill and Tipping4Visiting a Pharmacy4Work and Shifts4Everyday Actions3Missing Someone and Showing Affection3Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand3Parking and Paying at a Meter3Small Talk and Follow-Up Questions3Taking a Taxi in Mexico3Viewing an Apartment and Moving In3Apologizing2Appointments and Rescheduling2At a Mexican Bakery2ATMs, Cash, and Making Change2Attending a Soccer Match in Mexico2Taking a Pet to the Vet2At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner1Buying Produce at a Mexican Market1Finding a Lost Phone or Wallet1Going to the Dentist1Mexico City Metro and Bus Transfers1Receiving a Package1

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  1. Thank you.Gracias.

    “Gracias.” means “Thank you.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Respond / explain.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  2. Hello.Hola.

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

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  3. Yes.Sí.

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

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  4. I’m sorry.Lo siento.

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

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  5. No, thank you.No, gracias.

    “No, gracias.” means “No, thank you.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Respond / explain.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  6. That’s okay.Está bien.

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

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  7. I understand.Entiendo.

    “Entiendo.” means “I understand.” in Mexican Spanish. Signals that you understand an explanation or what someone says.

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  8. You’re right.Tienes razón.

    “Tienes razón.” means “You’re right.” in Mexican Spanish. Informal, addressing one person. Tener razón means to be right.

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

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

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  10. 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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  11. 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.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  12. You’re welcome.De nada.

    “De nada.” means “You’re welcome.” in Mexican Spanish. A standard response to gracias.

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  13. 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.

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  14. See you tomorrow.Hasta mañana.

    “Hasta mañana.” means “See you tomorrow.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Greet / close.

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

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

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  16. See you later.Hasta luego.

    “Hasta luego.” means “See you later.” in Mexican Spanish. Common farewell. Nos vemos luego is another natural option.

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  17. 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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  18. Can I pay?¿Puedo pagar?

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

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  19. 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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  20. Is it true?¿Es verdad?

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

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  21. 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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  22. 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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  23. 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?

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  24. Are you okay?¿Estás bien?

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

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish 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.

Neutral157Familiar (tú)44
Conversation role9 branches

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

Ask a question123Answer or explain43Share information10Express feelings or opinions9Greet or say goodbye7Make a request4Manage the conversation3Invite or give permission2Warn or report a problem1
Situations58 branches

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

Not recorded136Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp4Disagreeing Politely3Saying No Politely3Making Plans2Ask a follow-up about the location of a previously mentioned event/object.1Ask about employment during a social introduction.1Ask about expected difficulty of a task.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 a reason for a preceding claim or decision.1Ask for approval or acceptability of a proposed action.1Ask for feedback on appearance/clothing before an outing.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 someone to judge whether the price is excessive.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 what follows in a plan, sequence or activity.1Ask what someone recalls about an understood event.1Ask where to make payment in a shop/service setting.1Ask whether a listing, item, or appointment remains available.1Ask whether an object or vehicle is prepared to leave. Feminine alternative: ¿Está lista para salir?1Ask whether an understood item is needed.1Ask whether listener is heading home when coordinating departure.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 sit/act inside or outside.1Ask whether weather is windy before an outing.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/select clothing size during shopping or fitting.1Asking Someone Out1Check another person’s fatigue or whether they need rest. Female listener: ¿Estás cansada?1Check that a person or situation is okay.1Check that a traveller has their passport when preparing for travel.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 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 the listener is currently at home.1Check whether the listener is currently at their workplace, not where they are employed.1Confirm future presence at an understood place/event.1Confirm that listener resides at the indicated location.1Confirm whether two things are equivalent.1Discuss a proposed action.1Invite a suggestion for solving an understood problem.1Offer another serving or more of the item already understood.1Offer the already-mentioned object or item.1Offer to bring or provide something someone needs.1Question a proposed delay and suggest acting sooner.1
Gender forms4 branches

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neutral183both8feminine5masculine5
Who or what gender refers to5 branches

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

Not recorded185noun7listener6object2speaker1
Learning collections4 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Not recorded136Core61Expansion4Introductory Set3
Vocabulary families159 branches

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

estar28None recorded20ser20tener10bien7trabajar7poder6ir5querer5conozco4ellos4gracias4hablar4vivir4casa3entiendo3esperar3hacer3hasta3hay3sigue3venir3ver3verdad3acuerdo2bromeando2buenas2cerca2conmigo2creer2dificil2espanol2frio2hola2idea2lista2llamar2mensaje2nada2necesitar2necesitas2pagar2pregunta2quedar2razon2sola2supongo2todo2adentro1adonde1afuera1ahi1algo1alguien1alguna1aqui1ayudar1bailar1buena1buenos1caliente1camino1cansada1caro1cenar1claro1color1comiste1consejo1convence1correcto1cosa1cuantos1decidir1decir1dejar1demasiado1depende1dia1dias1dinero1disculpame1disponible1dormiste1ella1ellas1empezar1empieza1equivocada1estudiando1fuiste1ganaste1gusto1hermanos1hora1houston1hoy1ingles1lejos1listo1listos1llamaste1luego1lugar1manana1manejar1mejor1mismo1molesta1mucho1necesito1no1noches1nombre1numero1ocupada1oficina1otra1pagaste1pasa1pasaporte1paso1pero1peru1podemos1posible1prefiero1probamos1problema1pronto1puedo1punto1quien1quienes1quieres1recuerdas1respuesta1salir1segura1seis1senal1sentir1son1suficiente1tal1talla1tardes1tengo1terminaste1tiempo1trabajas1trabajaste1va1vas1vemos1ventas1vez1viento1viniste1
Vocabulary familiarity3 branches

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

Not recorded136Everyday64Less common1
Reusability3 branches

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

4100361540
Coverage gap value5 branches

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

19635143421753
Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

1141232328
Confusion risk4 branches

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

271160337433
Spanish word count2 branches

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

1–31864–615
Usefulness score4 branches

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

412155832022
Difficulty score2 branches

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

11–201865–1015
Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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

01521–349
Review dates11 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-10612026-10-23522026-10-13212026-10-12152026-10-14142026-10-19122026-10-16112026-11-1192026-11-1442026-10-1512026-10-181
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)201
Source batches13 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

Not recorded83photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-2352I know screenshot21Everyday questions screenshot16Past-tense questions screenshot10LinguaDual 2026-10-19 batch 16LinguaDual 2026-10-19 batch 26Curated multi-source screenshot22026-10-18 everyday phrases screenshot125 conversational statements screenshot128 everyday questions screenshot1Informal me commands screenshot1Thirty everyday phrases screenshot1
Review methods7 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 overlap120Individual 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.52Editorial review; initial difficulty and usefulness estimates.13Editorial estimate for Mexican Spanish using phrase length, vocabulary, structure and context.9Individual editorial review for Mexican Spanish, with difficulty and usefulness estimates.4Editorial review of this batch against the 273-phrase baseline2Individual editorial assessment using the existing v2 factor schema.1
Source review decisions4 branches

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

Added116Not recorded83Updated equivalent1Updated translation1
Introductory speakers3 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded198Guest2Host1
Length difficulty factor5 branches

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

38667502191554
Vocabulary difficulty factor6 branches

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

0133333228445211
Grammar difficulty factor8 branches

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

10103361622134441238292
Reuse difficulty factor4 branches

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

-281072-442-66
Unique Vocabulary Families53 branches

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

None recorded152alguna1bailar1buenos1cenar1claro1color1comiste1consejo1convence1correcto1cosa1decidir1depende1disculpame1ella1empezar1equivocada1estudiando1ganaste1hermanos1houston1ingles1lejos1listos1llamar1luego1lugar1manejar1molesta1noches1nombre1numero1oficina1pagaste1pasaporte1pero1peru1prefiero1pregunta1probamos1quien1quienes1quieres1respuesta1senal1tal1tardes1terminaste1trabajaste1ventas1vez1viniste1
New Families Vs Baseline50 branches

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None recorded84Not recorded70conozco4adentro1adonde1afuera1alguien1alguna1caliente1cenar1color1comiste1consejo1convence1correcto1cosa1cuantos1decidir1dificil1disculpame1disponible1ella1empezar1fuiste1ganaste1hay1listos1llamar1llamaste1lugar1manejar1nombre1numero1pagaste1pasaporte1pero1prefiero1pregunta1probamos1quien1quienes1quieres1recuerdas1respuesta1senal1terminaste1todo1trabajaste1viento1viniste1
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline3 branches

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084Not recorded701–347
Pronunciation Included2 branches

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No188Not recorded13