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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. 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.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  2. 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.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  3. 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.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  4. Soon.Pronto.

    “Pronto.” means “Soon.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Time and Frequency. Respond / explain.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  5. Already.Ya.

    “Ya.” means “Already.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Time and Frequency. Respond / explain.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  6. This time.Esta vez.

    “Esta vez.” means “This time.” in Mexican Spanish. Identify the present occasion in contrast with another time.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  7. Today.Hoy.

    “Hoy.” means “Today.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Time and Frequency. Respond / explain.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  8. Tomorrow.Mañana.

    “Mañana.” means “Tomorrow.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Time and Frequency. Respond / explain.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  9. Before.Antes.

    “Antes.” means “Before.” in Mexican Spanish. Answer when with before/earlier.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  10. Later.Más tarde.

    “Más tarde.” means “Later.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Time and Frequency. Respond / explain.

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  11. On time.A tiempo.

    “A tiempo.” means “On time.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Time and Frequency. Reassure / encourage.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  12. This week.Esta semana.

    “Esta semana.” means “This week.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Time and Frequency. Respond / explain.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  13. It’s late.Es tarde.

    “Es tarde.” means “It’s late.” in Mexican Spanish. Comment that it is late.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  14. It’s early.Es temprano.

    “Es temprano.” means “It’s early.” in Mexican Spanish. Comment that the current time is early.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  15. Yesterday.Ayer.

    “Ayer.” means “Yesterday.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Time and Frequency. Respond / explain.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  16. This month.Este mes.

    “Este mes.” means “This month.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Time and Frequency. Respond / explain.

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  17. Usually.Normalmente.

    “Normalmente.” means “Usually.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Time and Frequency. Respond / explain.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  18. Always.Siempre.

    “Siempre.” means “Always.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Time and Frequency. Respond / explain.

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  19. Never.Nunca.

    “Nunca.” means “Never.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Time and Frequency. Respond / explain.

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  20. For now.Por ahora.

    “Por ahora.” means “For now.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Time and Frequency. Respond / explain.

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  21. It’s too early.Es demasiado temprano.

    “Es demasiado temprano.” means “It’s too early.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain timing is earlier than appropriate.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  22. Last night.Anoche.

    “Anoche.” means “Last night.” in Mexican Spanish. Answer when something happened with last night.

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  23. This morning.Esta mañana.

    “Esta mañana.” means “This morning.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Time and Frequency. Respond / explain.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  24. Tonight.Esta noche.

    “Esta noche.” means “Tonight.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Time and Frequency. Respond / explain.

    BeginnerHighEnglish 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.

Neutral51Familiar (tú)1
Conversation role5 branches

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

Answer or explain43Share information14Express feelings or opinions11Ask a question7Reassure or encourage1
Situations23 branches

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

Not recorded30Answer when something happened with last night.1Answer when with before/earlier.1Arrange a visit to the listener’s location.1Ask for the scheduled clock time of an already understood event, rather than current clock time.1Ask whether to do the understood action now or later.1Ask why someone is delayed.1Check whether it is a convenient moment to speak.1Check whether someone has time for a conversation or task.1Check whether the speaker has enough time for an understood action.1Comment that it is late.1Comment that the current time is early.1Defer an action to the next opportunity.1Desde marks a starting point in time; durante/por describe a duration.1Explain the proper time for an expected action has not arrived.1Explain timing is earlier than appropriate.1Give your age with tener; substitute the number as needed.1Greet someone arriving early.1Identify the present occasion in contrast with another time.1Mark that an understood experience/action is happening for the first occasion.1Refer to the previous occasion in a short contextual timing answer.1Say events/actions happen simultaneously.1Talking About How Often1
Gender forms1 branches

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neutral52
Who or what gender refers to1 branches

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Not recorded52
Learning collections3 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Not recorded30Core17Expansion5
Vocabulary families50 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.

Not recorded30Everyday20Less common2
Reusability3 branches

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

33051646
Coverage gap value4 branches

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

1293134951
Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

13231525
Confusion risk3 branches

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

123317212
Spanish word count2 branches

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

1–3504–62
Usefulness score3 branches

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

4423753
Difficulty score2 branches

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

11–20405–1012
Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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

0321–320
Review dates3 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-14302026-10-23212026-11-141
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)52
Source batches3 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

Time adverbs screenshot30photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-2321Not recorded1
Review methods3 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 overlap30Individual 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.21Editorial estimate for Mexican Spanish using phrase length, vocabulary, structure and context.1
Source review decisions2 branches

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

Added51Not recorded1
Introductory speakers1 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded52
Length difficulty factor6 branches

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

6203190101212191
Vocabulary difficulty factor5 branches

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

026316266351
Grammar difficulty factor5 branches

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

3376810513141
Reuse difficulty factor4 branches

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

023-217-49-63
Unique Vocabulary Families24 branches

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

None recorded32anoche1ayer1demasiado1desde1entonces1menudo1mismo1normalmente1nunca1pasada1pasado1proxima1proximo1semanas1siempre1suficientemente1temprano1toda1todas1todavia1todos1veces1veinticinco1
New Families Vs Baseline30 branches

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None recorded27mes3noche2anoche1anos1antes1ayer1demasiado1desde1entonces1menudo1mismo1normalmente1nunca1pasada1pasado1primera1proxima1proximo1semanas1siempre1suficientemente1temprano1toda1todas1todavia1todo1todos1veces1veinticinco1
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline2 branches

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0271–325
Pronunciation Included2 branches

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No51Not recorded1