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Topics43 branches

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Keeping a Conversation Going26Everyday Statements12Conversation10Getting Around Mexico10Health and Getting Help10Shopping and Paying10Making Plans9Feelings and Check-ins8Food and Eating Together7Health and Safety7Feelings6Reactions6Travel and Directions6Describing Symptoms at a Clinic5Food and Dining5Boundaries and Disagreements4Home Together4Relationships and Family4Requests4Talking About Family4Time and Frequency3Airports and Luggage2Clearing Up Misunderstandings2Encouragement and Celebration2Everyday Conversation2Small Talk and Follow-Up Questions2Talking About How You Feel2At a Gas Station in Mexico1At a Mexican Bakery1ATMs, Cash, and Making Change1Attending a Soccer Match in Mexico1Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp1Disagreeing Politely1Food Allergies and Ingredients1Getting a Gym Day Pass1Hotel Check-In and Checkout1Making Plans with Friends1Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand1Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand1Rental Car Pickup and Return1Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds1Visiting a Pharmacy1Wants, Needs, and Obligations1

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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. You’re right.Tienes razón.

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

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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. I’m sleepy.Tengo sueño.

    “Tengo sueño.” means “I’m sleepy.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain sleepiness or the need to rest.

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  6. 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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  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. 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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  9. 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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  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 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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  12. Do you have pain?¿Tiene dolor?

    “¿Tiene dolor?” means “Do you have pain?” in Mexican Spanish. Understand a formal yes/no question about pain.

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  13. Do you have diesel?¿Tiene diésel?

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

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  14. Do you have carnitas?¿Tiene carnitas?

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

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  15. Do you have bolillos?¿Tiene bolillos?

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

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  16. I have no signal.No tengo señal.

    “No tengo señal.” means “I have no signal.” in Mexican Spanish. Use señal for mobile reception.

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  17. I have bad news.Tengo malas noticias.

    “Tengo malas noticias.” means “I have bad news.” in Mexican Spanish. Prepare someone for a disappointing update.

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  18. I’m allergic to peanuts.Tengo alergia al cacahuate.

    “Tengo alergia al cacahuate.” means “I’m allergic to peanuts.” in Mexican Spanish.

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  19. Do you have day passes?¿Tienen pases de día?

    “¿Tienen pases de día?” means “Do you have day passes?” in Mexican Spanish.

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  20. I have money.Tengo dinero.

    “Tengo dinero.” means “I have money.” in Mexican Spanish. Discuss whether you have money available.

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  21. I have a job.Tengo trabajo.

    “Tengo trabajo.” means “I have a job.” in Mexican Spanish. Discuss your employment status.

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  22. I feel cold.Tengo frío.

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

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  23. I feel hot.Tengo calor.

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

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  24. I have plans.Tengo planes.

    “Tengo planes.” means “I have plans.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain that you already have arrangements.

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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.

Neutral55Familiar (tú)9Formal (usted)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.

Share information39Ask a question21Answer or explain20Express feelings or opinions7Warn or report a problem1
Situations48 branches

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

Not recorded15Describing Symptoms at a Clinic4Acknowledge physical possession of an understood item.1Answer a vehicle-ownership question in personal/travel conversation.1Answer an understood possessions or supplies inquiry with having nothing.1Ask about employment during a social introduction.1Ask about listener’s body-temperature sensation when considering comfort or clothing.1Ask vehicle ownership or availability when planning transport.1Ask whether someone has children during an appropriate personal conversation.1At a Gas Station in Mexico1At a Mexican Bakery1ATMs, Cash, and Making Change1Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp1Check that a traveller has their passport when preparing for travel.1Check that a traveller has their ticket before entry or boarding.1Check whether a familiar companion has money available for an understood expense.1Check whether someone has time for a conversation or task.1Check whether the speaker has enough time for an understood action.1Confirm having a ticket for transport/admission.1Describe having a fever in a healthcare conversation.1Discuss whether you have money available.1Discuss your employment status.1Explain lack of money.1Explain sleepiness or the need to rest.1Explain that the speaker does not have a car, for example while arranging transport.1Explain that the speaker has to wait.1Explain that the speaker is not employed.1Explain that there is no alternative to an understood action.1Explain that you already have arrangements.1Express uncertainty or concerns.1Food Allergies and Ingredients1Getting a Gym Day Pass1Give your age with tener; substitute the number as needed.1Introduce a positive update.1Introduce a sibling as a family-conversation example.1Invite a suggestion for solving an understood problem.1Mention having a dog when talking about pets.1Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand1Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand1Prepare someone for a disappointing update.1Report being in pain, followed by location/details when asked.1Report having no plans when discussing availability.1Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds1Say there is no available space for an understood item or task.1Schoolwork or a conversation with family about homework.1Share family information.1Share social background. Feminine alternative: Tengo amigas.1Understand a formal yes/no question about pain.1
Gender forms4 branches

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neutral62both1feminine1masculine1
Who or what gender refers to3 branches

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

Not recorded62noun2object1
Learning collections3 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Core40Not recorded15Expansion10
Vocabulary familiarity3 branches

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

Everyday46Not recorded15Less common4
Reusability3 branches

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

53642435
Coverage gap value5 branches

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

330422182451
Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

134316215
Confusion risk4 branches

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

13132021341
Spanish word count2 branches

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

1–3614–64
Usefulness score3 branches

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

43851938
Difficulty score2 branches

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

11–20625–103
Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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

0391–326
Review dates7 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-23372026-11-11132026-10-10102026-10-1722026-10-1312026-10-1412026-10-161
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)65
Source batches5 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-2337Not recorded2430 everyday conversational phrases screenshot2Everyday questions screenshot1I know 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.37Editorial rules: templates, topic/role density, context dependence, and same-topic word-family overlap15Editorial estimate for Mexican Spanish using phrase length, vocabulary, structure and context.12Individual editorial review for Mexican Spanish, with difficulty and usefulness estimates.1
Source review decisions2 branches

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

Added41Not recorded24
Introductory speakers1 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded65
Length difficulty factor3 branches

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

34162094
Vocabulary difficulty factor5 branches

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

02821341131053
Grammar difficulty factor5 branches

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

64010148713232
Reuse difficulty factor2 branches

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

-249-416
Unique Vocabulary Families27 branches

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

None recorded39bolillos1carnitas1coche1diarrea1diesel1dudas1escalofrios1fiebre1garantia1guayaba1hermana1hermanos1internet1malas1miedo1monedas1nauseas1opcion1pasaporte1perro1prisa1sed1senal1tarea1tos1veinticinco1
New Families Vs Baseline33 branches

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None recorded20Not recorded11boleto2carro2dolor2hijos2noticias2amigos1anos1bolillos1carnitas1coche1diarrea1diesel1dudas1escalofrios1fiebre1garantia1guayaba1hermana1idea1malas1monedas1nauseas1opcion1pasaporte1perro1prisa1senal1sueno1tarea1tos1veinticinco1
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline3 branches

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1–334020Not recorded11
Pronunciation Included2 branches

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No52Not recorded13