EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH

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Topics73 branches

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

Keeping a Conversation Going86 Conversation51 Making Plans46 Getting Around Mexico44 Food and Eating Together35 Shopping and Paying35 Everyday Conversation34 Food and Dining32 Health and Getting Help31 Travel and Directions29 Time and Frequency23 Everyday Statements21 Reactions20 Feelings and Check-ins18 Clearing Up Misunderstandings17 Requests17 Home Together16 Health and Safety15 Feelings13 Encouragement and Celebration12 Boundaries and Disagreements10 Relationships and Family10 Describing Symptoms at a Clinic7 Everyday Affection7 Talking About How Often7 Food Allergies and Ingredients6 Getting a Gym Day Pass6 Rental Car Pickup and Return6 Greetings and Introductions5 Hotel Check-In and Checkout5 Natural Reactions and Replies5 Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds5 Saying No Politely5 Talking About How You Feel5 Visiting Someone’s Home5 A Beach Day in Mexico4 Asking About Accessible Entrances4 At a Gas Station in Mexico4 Buying Intercity Bus Tickets4 Home Repairs and Utilities4 Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand4 Splitting the Bill and Tipping4 Calling Emergency Services3 Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp3 Disagreeing Politely3 Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand3 Talking About Family3 Visiting a Pharmacy3 Actions and Encouragement2 Airports and Luggage2 Appointments and Rescheduling2 At a Mexican Bakery2 ATMs, Cash, and Making Change2 Cooking Together2 Encouraging Someone2 Parking and Paying at a Meter2 Taking a Pet to the Vet2 Viewing an Apartment and Moving In2 Work and Shifts2 Apologizing1 Asking for Help Politely1 Asking Someone Out1 At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner1 Buying Produce at a Mexican Market1 Finding a Lost Phone or Wallet1 Going to the Dentist1 Making Plans with Friends1 Mexico City Metro and Bus Transfers1 Romance1 Small Talk and Follow-Up Questions1 Walking Directions1 Wants and Needs1 Wants, Needs, and Obligations1

Difficulty3 branches

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Easy354 Beginner270 Moderate6

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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’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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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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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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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 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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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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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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Should I bring anything?¿Llevo algo?
“¿Llevo algo?” means “Should I bring anything?” in Mexican Spanish.
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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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How much?¿Cuánto?
“¿Cuánto?” means “How much?” in Mexican Spanish. A short question when the quantity or price is clear from context; ¿Cuánto cuesta? explicitly asks the price.
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No problem.No hay problema.
“No hay problema.” means “No problem.” in Mexican Spanish. Reassures someone that something is not a problem.
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There is a problem.Hay un problema.
“Hay un problema.” means “There is a problem.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Everyday Conversation. Respond / explain.
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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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No water is coming out.No sale agua.
“No sale agua.” means “No water is coming out.” in Mexican Spanish. Use this when you turn on a faucet and nothing comes out.
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Can I park here?¿Puedo estacionarme aquí?
“¿Puedo estacionarme aquí?” means “Can I park here?” in Mexican Spanish.
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I need an ambulance.Necesito una ambulancia.
“Necesito una ambulancia.” means “I need an ambulance.” in Mexican Spanish.
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Technical Specs

Conversation role9 branches

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

Answer or explain76 Ask a question67 Share information62 Make a request32 Express feelings or opinions14 Warn or report a problem10 Greet or say goodbye5 Reassure or encourage4 Manage the conversation3

Situations57 branches

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

Not recorded153 Describing Symptoms at a Clinic7 Food Allergies and Ingredients6 Getting a Gym Day Pass6 Rental Car Pickup and Return5 Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds5 Visiting Someone’s Home5 Asking About Accessible Entrances4 At a Gas Station in Mexico4 Buying Intercity Bus Tickets4 Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand4 A Beach Day in Mexico3 Calling Emergency Services3 Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp3 Saying No Politely3 Airports and Luggage2 Appointments and Rescheduling2 ATMs, Cash, and Making Change2 Disagreeing Politely2 Home Repairs and Utilities2 Hotel Check-In and Checkout2 Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand2 Parking and Paying at a Meter2 Splitting the Bill and Tipping2 Taking a Pet to the Vet2 Talking About Family2 Viewing an Apartment and Moving In2 Work and Shifts2 Address a close romantic partner affectionately.1 Asking for Help Politely1 At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner1 At a Mexican Bakery1 Buying Produce at a Mexican Market1 Confirm that someone has stated something exactly right.1 Cooking Together1 Discuss whether you have money available.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 Express uncertainty or concerns.1 Finding a Lost Phone or Wallet1 Give a direct negative answer.1 Going to the Dentist1 Hotel or home repairs1 Making Plans1 Mexico City Metro and Bus Transfers1 Paying at a restaurant1 Pharmacy1 Public transit1 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 Visiting a Pharmacy1

Gender forms4 branches

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neutral244 both16 feminine5 masculine5

Who or what gender refers to5 branches

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

Not recorded244 noun14 speaker10 listener1 object1

Learning collections4 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Not recorded153 Core114 Expansion3 Introductory Set3

Vocabulary families293 branches

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

tener30 estar23 None recorded20 favor18 poder16 haber9 ser8 llevar7 aqui6 hay6 necesito5 agua4 sentir4 todo4 algo3 cuenta3 donde3 ellos3 feliz3 gracias3 hablar3 ir3 necesitar3 querer3 salir3 tiempo3 aceptar2 ayer2 bien2 buenas2 calor2 cambiar2 casa2 delicioso2 dia2 dias2 eso2 frio2 genial2 hacer2 hambre2 idea2 leche2 lista2 mal2 manana2 mas2 monedas2 ocupada2 pagar2 problema2 quien2 sal2 segura2 semana2 sola2 tal2 tarde2 temprano2 tomar2 va2 verdad2 vez2 ya2 abordo1 aburrido1 acuerdo1 adelante1 adentro1 adios1 adonde1 alergia1 alguna1 ambulancia1 amigos1 amueblado1 andén1 anotarlo1 aquí1 aun1 ayudarte1 ayudo1 azucar1 bailar1 bolillos1 bonito1 buen1 buena1 buenos1 cacahuate1 cada1 cafe1 caliente1 camaron1 cansada1 carino1 carnitas1 caro1 casi1 casilleros1 cebolla1 centro1 cita1 claro1 cloro1 color1 comer1 comio1 comiste1 comprar1 convence1 correcto1 cosa1 cuanto1 cuarto1 cuidado1 dejar1 deje1 dejo1 depende1 descansar1 desde1 devuelvo1 diarrea1 diesel1 dinero1 directo1 dónde1 dos1 dudas1 dulce1 efectivo1 elevador1 emocionada1 empezo1 empieza1 encargarme1 enciende1 entiendes1 entiendo1 escalofrios1 escalones1 espanol1 esperanza1 esperar1 está1 estacionarme1 esto1 estudiando1 estuvo1 exacto1 extrano1 facil1 foto1 funciona1 ganaste1 garantia1 golpe1 gotear1 gracioso1 guayaba1 hago1 hecho1 hermanos1 hijo1 hijos1 hola1 hoy1 huevo1 humo1 importa1 imposible1 increible1 interesante1 internet1 libre1 listo1 llamaste1 llave1 llena1 lleno1 lloviendo1 locura1 magna1 manejar1 mascotas1 mensaje1 menudo1 miedo1 mismo1 molesta1 momento1 muchas1 nada1 nadar1 nauseas1 no1 noche1 noches1 normalmente1 nueces1 nunca1 otra1 pagaste1 pan1 parte1 pasada1 pasaporte1 pasar1 pase1 paso1 perder1 perdida1 pero1 pica1 planes1 podemos1 policia1 poquita1 posible1 prefiero1 pregunta1 preguntar1 premium1 prestan1 prisa1 probamos1 prometo1 pronto1 proxima1 puerta1 quedar1 rampa1 raro1 rato1 rayon1 receta1 recibo1 rentan1 reservacion1 reservar1 respuesta1 retirar1 roto1 saben1 saber1 sandia1 sed1 seis1 semanas1 senal1 sencillo1 sentarme1 separado1 siempre1 sigue1 sombra1 sombrillas1 sorpresa1 soy1 sueno1 suficientemente1 supuesto1 tardes1 tarea1 tarjeta1 taza1 tenedor1 tengo1 terminaste1 termino1 toallas1 toda1 todas1 todavia1 todos1 toma1 tos1 trabajaste1 trabajo1 trigo1 turnarnos1 único1 vaso1 veces1 venia1 venir1 ver1 viene1 vienen1 viniste1 visita1 vivir1

Vocabulary familiarity2 branches

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

Not recorded153 Everyday117

Reusability4 branches

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

4119 3105 545 21

Coverage gap value5 branches

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

499 183 345 229 514

Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

1238 231 31

Spanish word count2 branches

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

1–3234 4–636

Usefulness score4 branches

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

4188 553 328 21

Difficulty score2 branches

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

11–20251 5–1019

Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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

1–3139 0131

Review dates10 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-11-1190 2026-10-1056 2026-10-1441 2026-10-1228 2026-10-2314 2026-11-1413 2026-10-138 2026-10-177 2026-10-187 2026-10-166

Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)270

Source batches12 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

Not recorded169 Time adverbs screenshot22 Short everyday phrases screenshot15 photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-2314 50 everyday phrases screenshot8 Everyday questions screenshot8 I know screenshot8 2026-10-18 everyday phrases screenshot7 30 everyday conversational phrases screenshot7 Past-tense questions screenshot7 Everyday conversation screenshot3 Thirty everyday phrases screenshot2

Review methods5 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 overlap146 Editorial estimate for Mexican Spanish using phrase length, vocabulary, structure and context.88 Individual editorial review for Mexican Spanish, with difficulty and usefulness estimates.15 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.14 Editorial review; initial difficulty and usefulness estimates.7

Source review decisions3 branches

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

Not recorded169 Added100 Updated translation1

Introductory speakers2 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded267 Guest3

Length difficulty factor7 branches