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EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH

2 · 0 · Beginner · Getting Around Mexico

Directions, transportation, hotels, travel arrangements and weather for outings.

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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. 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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  2. 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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  3. I’m on my way.Voy en camino.

    “Voy en camino.” means “I’m on my way.” in Mexican Spanish. Voy en camino and Estoy en camino are both natural ways to say I’m on my way.

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  4. I am outside.Estoy afuera.

    “Estoy afuera.” means “I am outside.” in Mexican Spanish. Report being outside when arranging an arrival or pickup.

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  5. 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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  6. I am inside.Estoy adentro.

    “Estoy adentro.” means “I am inside.” in Mexican Spanish. Report being inside a building or place.

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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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  11. I need gas.Necesito gasolina.

    “Necesito gasolina.” means “I need gas.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain needing gasoline, e.g.

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  12. Where is it?¿Dónde está?

    “¿Dónde está?” means “Where is it?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Ask a question.

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  13. I can drive.Sé manejar.

    “Sé manejar.” means “I can drive.” in Mexican Spanish. Confirm knowing how to drive.

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  14. To the hotel, please.Al hotel, por favor.

    “Al hotel, por favor.” means “To the hotel, please.” in Mexican Spanish. Give a taxi destination when the specific hotel is already known.

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  15. Because of traffic.Por el tráfico.

    “Por el tráfico.” means “Because of traffic.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain a delay in direct response to Why are you running late.

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  16. I need a car.Necesito un carro.

    “Necesito un carro.” means “I need a car.” in Mexican Spanish. State needing a vehicle, e.g.

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  17. 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.

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  18. Can I park here?¿Puedo estacionarme aquí?

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

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  19. This is my seat.Este es mi asiento.

    “Este es mi asiento.” means “This is my seat.” in Mexican Spanish. Identify the speaker’s assigned seat, e.g.

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  20. This is my address.Esta es mi dirección.

    “Esta es mi dirección.” means “This is my address.” in Mexican Spanish. Share an address with a driver/contact.

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  21. Here’s my passport.Aquí está mi pasaporte.

    “Aquí está mi pasaporte.” means “Here’s my passport.” in Mexican Spanish. Say this while handing over or showing your passport.

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  22. Do you have diesel?¿Tiene diésel?

    “¿Tiene diésel?” means “Do you have diesel?” in Mexican Spanish.

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  23. Is there a ramp?¿Hay rampa?

    “¿Hay rampa?” means “Is there a ramp?” in Mexican Spanish.

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  24. Is there an elevator?¿Hay elevador?

    “¿Hay elevador?” means “Is there an elevator?” in Mexican Spanish.

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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.

Neutral88Familiar (tú)12Formal (usted)2
Conversation role7 branches

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

Ask a question40Share information37Answer or explain34Express feelings or opinions17Make a request14Give instructions6Warn or report a problem3
Situations55 branches

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

Not recorded27Rental Car Pickup and Return6Asking About Accessible Entrances4At a Gas Station in Mexico4Buying Intercity Bus Tickets4A Beach Day in Mexico3Parking and Paying at a Meter3Airports and Luggage2ATMs, Cash, and Making Change2Hotel Check-In and Checkout2Answer a distance question about an understood destination.1Answer a proximity question about an understood destination.1Answer a vehicle-ownership question in personal/travel conversation.1Ask a follow-up about the location of a previously mentioned event/object.1Ask for accommodation at a hotel.1Ask vehicle ownership or availability when planning transport.1Ask whether to sit/act inside or outside.1Ask whether weather is windy before an outing.1Ask which of two indicated places to use for the understood action or seating.1Check that a traveller has their passport when preparing for travel.1Check that a traveller has their ticket before entry or boarding.1Communicate need for taxi transport when seeking a ride.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 knowing how to drive.1Correct a proposed location or stopping place.1Describe a cloudy sky.1Direct the listener’s gaze upward toward an understood point.1Explain a delay in direct response to Why are you running late.1Explain needing gasoline, e.g.1Explain that someone is occupying the speaker’s assigned seat. Asiento is masculine: está ocupado.1Explain that the speaker does not have a car, for example while arranging transport.1Finding a Lost Phone or Wallet1Give a brief corner landmark answer while navigating.1Give a taxi destination when the specific hotel is already known.1Give flexible choice of a place in reply to a location question.1Give the ordinary physical street location in reply to a location question.1Hotel or home repairs1Identify the current season as spring in a geographic/calendar conversation.1Identify the exact desired location visually.1Identify the speaker’s assigned seat, e.g.1Make a pleasant-day weather comment during everyday small talk. Día is masculine: un día hermoso.1Mexico City Metro and Bus Transfers1Name a traffic signal as a navigation landmark in a contextual answer.1Public transit1Report being inside a building or place.1Report being outside when arranging an arrival or pickup.1Report darkness outdoors, e.g.1Request a travel ticket; boleto is common in Mexico.1Share an address with a driver/contact.1State listener cannot drive in an understood current plan.1State needing a vehicle, e.g.1Tell the current time. For other hours, use Son las dos, Son las tres, and so on.1Walking Directions1
Gender forms4 branches

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neutral98masculine2both1feminine1
Who or what gender refers to3 branches

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Not recorded98noun3speaker1
Learning collections3 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Core62Not recorded27Expansion13
Vocabulary families110 branches

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

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Vocabulary familiarity3 branches

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

Everyday68Not recorded27Less common7
Reusability3 branches

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

457525320
Coverage gap value5 branches

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

4483301142753
Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

157324221
Confusion risk4 branches

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

14823331744
Spanish word count2 branches

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1–3884–614
Usefulness score3 branches

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

460530312
Difficulty score2 branches

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

11–20985–104
Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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

0601–342
Review dates10 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-23402026-11-11282026-10-10122026-11-1472026-10-1462026-10-1232026-10-1932026-10-1312026-10-1612026-10-171
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)102
Source batches9 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

Not recorded47photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-2340Everyday questions screenshot550 everyday phrases screenshot3LinguaDual 2026-10-19 batch 1330 everyday conversational phrases screenshot1Curated multi-source screenshot1I know screenshot1Past-tense questions screenshot1
Review methods6 branches

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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.40Editorial estimate for Mexican Spanish using phrase length, vocabulary, structure and context.31Editorial rules: templates, topic/role density, context dependence, and same-topic word-family overlap23Individual editorial review for Mexican Spanish, with difficulty and usefulness estimates.4Editorial review; initial difficulty and usefulness estimates.3Editorial review of this batch against the 273-phrase baseline1
Source review decisions3 branches

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Added54Not recorded47Retained existing1
Introductory speakers1 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded102
Length difficulty factor6 branches

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

340635914062453
Vocabulary difficulty factor6 branches

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0402203184155861
Grammar difficulty factor10 branches

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6341021319814471729212113151
Reuse difficulty factor5 branches

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-261024-414-62-81
Unique Vocabulary Families43 branches

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None recorded60monedas2abordo1aceptar1andén1anotarlo1centro1coche1deje1diesel1elevador1escalones1espacio1esquina1gasolina1golpe1haber1habitacion1hermoso1lejos1lleno1llevar1lloviendo1magna1manejar1nadar1nublado1oscuro1parquimetro1pasaporte1perdida1premium1primavera1prisa1puede1rampa1rayon1retirar1semaforo1sombra1sombrillas1taxi1trafico1
New Families Vs Baseline56 branches

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None recorded32Not recorded12afuera3boleto3carro3adentro2adonde2monedas2abordo1aceptar1andén1anotarlo1arriba1calle1centro1coche1conozco1cualquier1deje1diesel1direccion1elevador1escalones1espacio1esquina1fuiste1gasolina1golpe1haber1habitacion1hay1hermoso1hotel1justo1lleno1magna1manejar1mira1nadar1nublado1oscuro1parquimetro1pasaporte1premium1primavera1prisa1puede1rampa1rayon1retirar1semaforo1sombra1sombrillas1taxi1trafico1viento1
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline3 branches

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1–358032Not recorded12
Pronunciation Included2 branches

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No67Not recorded35