EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH

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Topics72 branches

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

Keeping a Conversation Going145 Conversation117 Making Plans72 Getting Around Mexico50 Everyday Conversation36 Food and Eating Together35 Shopping and Paying35 Health and Getting Help34 Time and Frequency32 Food and Dining29 Everyday Statements27 Travel and Directions27 Feelings and Check-ins25 Clearing Up Misunderstandings24 Feelings22 Boundaries and Disagreements20 Reactions19 Requests17 Home Together16 Encouragement and Celebration15 Health and Safety15 Wants and Needs12 Greetings and Introductions11 Natural Reactions and Replies10 Relationships and Family9 Wants, Needs, and Obligations8 Describing Symptoms at a Clinic7 Everyday Affection7 Talking About How Often7 Disagreeing Politely6 Food Allergies and Ingredients6 Getting a Gym Day Pass6 Rental Car Pickup and Return6 Romance6 Saying No Politely6 Talking About How You Feel6 Visiting Someone’s Home6 Calling Emergency Services5 Hotel Check-In and Checkout5 Making Plans with Friends5 Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds5 A Beach Day in Mexico4 Asking About Accessible Entrances4 Buying Intercity Bus Tickets4 Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand4 Splitting the Bill and Tipping4 Talking About Family4 At a Gas Station in Mexico3 Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp3 Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand3 Parking and Paying at a Meter3 Actions and Encouragement2 Airports and Luggage2 Appointments and Rescheduling2 Asking for Help Politely2 At a Mexican Bakery2 ATMs, Cash, and Making Change2 Cooking Together2 Encouraging Someone2 Home Repairs and Utilities2 Small Talk and Follow-Up Questions2 Taking a Pet to the Vet2 Viewing an Apartment and Moving In2 Visiting a Pharmacy2 Walking Directions2 Work and Shifts2 Apologizing1 Asking Someone Out1 At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner1 Finding a Lost Phone or Wallet1 Going to the Dentist1 Missing Someone and Showing Affection1

Difficulty4 branches

Poquito’s learning difficulty bands reflect length, vocabulary, grammar and idiom. These are editorial estimates, not CEFR levels.

Easy396 Beginner372 Moderate9 Challenging3

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Thank you.Gracias.
“Gracias.” means “Thank you.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Respond / explain.
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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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Hello.Hola.
“Hola.” means “Hello.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Greet / close.
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Yes.Sí.
“Sí.” means “Yes.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Respond / explain.
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Goodbye.Adiós.
“Adiós.” means “Goodbye.” in Mexican Spanish. Say goodbye.
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No.No.
“No.” means “No.” in Mexican Spanish. Give a direct negative answer.
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I need help.Necesito ayuda.
“Necesito ayuda.” means “I need help.” in Mexican Spanish. Existing card.
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No, thank you.No, gracias.
“No, gracias.” means “No, thank you.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Respond / explain.
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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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That’s okay.Está bien.
“Está bien.” means “That’s okay.” in Mexican Spanish. Can express acceptance: that’s fine / okay, depending on context.
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I understand.Entiendo.
“Entiendo.” means “I understand.” in Mexican Spanish. Signals that you understand an explanation or what someone says.
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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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Good morning.Buenos días.
“Buenos días.” means “Good morning.” in Mexican Spanish. Use as a morning greeting.
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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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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.
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You’re welcome.De nada.
“De nada.” means “You’re welcome.” in Mexican Spanish. A standard response to gracias.
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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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See you tomorrow.Hasta mañana.
“Hasta mañana.” means “See you tomorrow.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Greet / close.
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Welcome!¡Bienvenido!
“¡Bienvenido!” means “Welcome!” in Mexican Spanish. Greet arriving guests. Female listener: ¡Bienvenida!
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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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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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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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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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I don’t understand.No entiendo.
“No entiendo.” means “I don’t understand.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Respond / explain.
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Conversation role10 branches

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

Answer or explain109 Ask a question105 Share information75 Make a request35 Express feelings or opinions21 Greet or say goodbye11 Warn or report a problem8 Express affection5 Reassure or encourage5 Manage the conversation2

Situations61 branches

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

Not recorded249 Describing Symptoms at a Clinic7 Getting a Gym Day Pass6 Romantic relationships6 Food Allergies and Ingredients5 Rental Car Pickup and Return5 Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds5 Visiting Someone’s Home5 Asking About Accessible Entrances4 Buying Intercity Bus Tickets4 Calling Emergency Services4 Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand4 A Beach Day in Mexico3 At a Gas Station in Mexico3 Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp3 Parking and Paying at a Meter3 Airports and Luggage2 Appointments and Rescheduling2 ATMs, Cash, and Making Change2 Disagreeing Politely2 Hotel Check-In and Checkout2 Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand2 Saying No Politely2 Splitting the Bill and Tipping2 Taking a Pet to the Vet2 Talking About Family2 Viewing an Apartment and Moving In2 Ask about expected difficulty of a task.1 Ask someone to judge whether the price is excessive.1 Asking for Help Politely1 At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner1 At a Mexican Bakery1 Check that a person or situation is okay.1 Check whether it is a convenient moment to speak.1 Confirm that someone has stated something exactly right.1 Cooking Together1 Discuss a proposed action.1 Discuss your employment status.1 Explain a feeling and invite an activity suggestion. Female speaker: Estoy aburrida.1 Explain sleepiness or the need to rest.1 Explain that you already have arrangements.1 Finding a Lost Phone or Wallet1 Food ingredients1 Give a direct negative answer.1 Give your age with tener; substitute the number as needed.1 Going to the Dentist1 Greet arriving guests. Female listener: ¡Bienvenida!1 Hotel or home repairs1 Making Plans1 Paying at a restaurant1 Pharmacy1 Promise prompt action.1 Respond politely when someone sneezes.1 Say goodbye.1 Schoolwork or a conversation with family about homework.1 Share family information.1 Share social background. Feminine alternative: Tengo amigas.1 Talking About How Often1 Tell family or a partner that you are at home.1 Understated answer about how you are doing.1 Work and Shifts1

Gender forms4 branches

Explore the grammatical gender forms recorded for each phrase. Grammatical gender is different from the speaker’s identity.

neutral327 both27 feminine9 masculine9

Who or what gender refers to5 branches

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

Not recorded331 noun16 speaker12 listener7 object6

Learning collections4 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Not recorded249 Core114 Expansion9 Introductory Set3

Vocabulary families340 branches

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

estar43 tener34 None recorded18 ser18 poder17 favor16 haber10 no10 ir9 necesitar8 querer8 aqui7 bien7 llevar7 feliz6 gracias6 hay6 necesito6 tiempo6 tarde5 trabajar5 acuerdo4 agua4 hablar4 hacer4 segura4 tengo4 todo4 ver4 ya4 algo3 cuenta3 esperar3 hasta3 idea3 lista3 listo3 mes3 momento3 nada3 ocupada3 quiero3 semana3 sentir3 sola3 va3 venir3 verdad3 vivir3 aceptar2 adonde2 amable2 ayer2 ayuda2 bromeando2 buen2 buena2 buenas2 cacahuate2 cafe2 calor2 cambiar2 camino2 cansada2 caro2 casa2 cerca2 comer2 conozco2 contigo2 correcto2 creer2 delicioso2 demasiado2 dia2 dias2 dificil2 donde2 ella2 ellos2 entiendo2 espanol2 estamos2 estoy2 frio2 hambre2 hermanos2 leche2 manana2 mas2 monedas2 mucho2 nadar2 noche2 ocupadas2 ocupados2 pagar2 pregunta2 problema2 pronto2 quien2 razon2 sal2 soy2 supongo2 tal2 vez2 abordo1 aburrido1 adelante1 adentro1 adios1 ahora1 alergia1 alguna1 ambulancia1 amigos1 amueblado1 andén1 aniversario1 anos1 anotarlo1 aquí1 aun1 ayudarte1 ayudo1 azucar1 bailar1 besarte1 bienvenido1 bolillos1 bonito1 buenos1 caliente1 camaron1 cansado1 carnitas1 casi1 casilleros1 cebolla1 cita1 claro1 cloro1 color1 comio1 comiste1 conmigo1 convence1 cosa1 cuidado1 dame1 decir1 dejar1 deje1 dejo1 depende1 descansar1 descanso1 desde1 devuelvo1 diarrea1 diesel1 dinero1 directo1 dónde1 dormir1 dormiste1 dos1 efectivo1 elevador1 ellas1 emocionada1 empezo1 empieza1 encargarme1 enciende1 enseguida1 entiendes1 equivocada1 escalofrios1 escalones1 eso1 esperanza1 está1 estacionarme1 estan1 esto1 estudiando1 estuvo1 exacto1 extrano1 facil1 foto1 fuiste1 funciona1 ganaste1 garantia1 genial1 golpe1 guayaba1 haces1 hago1 hecho1 hijo1 hijos1 hola1 hora1 houston1 hoy1 huevo1 humo1 importa1 imposible1 inconsciente1 increible1 ingles1 interesante1 internet1 lejos1 libre1 llamar1 llamaste1 llena1 lleno1 lloviendo1 locura1 luego1 lugar1 mal1 manejar1 mascotas1 me1 mejor1 mensaje1 menudo1 mí1 miedo1 mismo1 molesta1 muchas1 nauseas1 noches1 normalmente1 nunca1 oficina1 otra1 pagaste1 pan1 para1 parquimetro1 parte1 pasa1 pasada1 pasado1 pasaporte1 pasar1 pase1 paso1 perder1 perdida1 pero1 peru1 planes1 podemos1 policia1 poquita1 posible1 preguntar1 premium1 prestan1 prisa1 probamos1 proxima1 proximo1 puedo1 puerta1 quedar1 rampa1 raro1 rato1 rayon1 receta1 recibo1 rentan1 reservacion1 reservar1 respuesta1 retirar1 roto1 saber1 salir1 salud1 sandia1 sed1 segundo1 seis1 semanas1 senal1 sencillo1 sentarme1 separado1 siempre1 significas1 sigue1 sombra1 sombrillas1 sorpresa1 sueno1 suficiente1 supuesto1 tardes1 tarea1 tarjeta1 taza1 telefono1 tenedor1 terminaste1 termino1 toallas1 toda1 todas1 todavia1 todos1 toma1 tomar1 tos1 trabajaste1 trabajo1 trigo1 turnarnos1 único1 vaso1 veces1 veinticinco1 venia1 ventas1 viene1 vienen1 viniste1 visita1

Vocabulary familiarity3 branches

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

Not recorded249 Everyday121 Less common2

Reusability4 branches

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

4167 3145 558 22

Coverage gap value5 branches

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

1134 4104 379 242 513

Confusion risk4 branches

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

1238 294 429 311

Spanish word count2 branches

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

1–3329 4–643

Usefulness score3 branches

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

4261 573 338

Difficulty score2 branches

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

11–20338 5–1034

Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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

0215 1–3157

Review dates12 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-10109 2026-11-1183 2026-10-1454 2026-10-1232 2026-10-2327 2026-10-1916 2026-10-1613 2026-11-1413 2026-10-1312 2026-10-176 2026-10-186 2026-10-151

Editorial quality2 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)366 Editorial review for Spanish (Mexico)6

Source batches18 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

Not recorded224 Time adverbs screenshot29 photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-2321 LinguaDual 2026-10-19 batch 215 Short everyday phrases screenshot14 Everyday questions screenshot13 I know screenshot12 50 everyday phrases screenshot11 Past-tense questions screenshot9 2026-10-18 everyday phrases screenshot6 30 everyday conversational phrases screenshot6 Everyday conversation screenshot3 Thirty everyday phrases screenshot3 Curated multi-source screenshot2 22 everyday expressions screenshot1 25 conversational statements screenshot1 28 everyday questions screenshot1 LinguaDual 2026-10-19 batch 11

Review methods8 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 overlap223 Editorial estimate for Mexican Spanish using phrase length, vocabulary, structure and context.84 Editorial review; initial difficulty and usefulness estimates.22 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.21 Individual editorial review for Mexican Spanish, with difficulty and usefulness estimates.12 Editorial assessment of length, vocabulary, grammar and relationship context6 Editorial review of this batch against the 273-phrase baseline2 Individual editorial assessment using the existing v2 factor schema.2

Source review decisions4 branches

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

Not recorded224 Added145 Retained existing2 Updated translation1

Introductory speakers2 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded369 Guest3

Length difficulty factor7 branches