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314unique phrases · 17% of collection

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Keeping a Conversation Going121Conversation64Getting Around Mexico54Everyday Statements50Health and Getting Help42Making Plans42Reactions42Food and Eating Together37Food and Dining29Shopping and Paying27Home Together26Feelings and Check-ins25Travel and Directions24Health and Safety20Clearing Up Misunderstandings19Everyday Conversation19Boundaries and Disagreements18Time and Frequency18Encouragement and Celebration13Feelings13Wants and Needs12Relationships and Family11Everyday Affection9Requests9Describing Symptoms at a Clinic6Food Allergies and Ingredients6Greetings and Introductions5Hotel Check-In and Checkout5Saying No Politely5Visiting Someone’s Home5Wants, Needs, and Obligations5Asking About Accessible Entrances4At a Gas Station in Mexico4Calling Emergency Services4Home Repairs and Utilities4Talking About How You Feel4Everyday Actions3Getting a Gym Day Pass3Making Plans with Friends3Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand3Rental Car Pickup and Return3Romance3Splitting the Bill and Tipping3Talking About Family3Visiting a Pharmacy3Airports and Luggage2At a Mexican Bakery2ATMs, Cash, and Making Change2Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp2Natural Reactions and Replies2Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand2Taking a Pet to the Vet2Taking a Taxi in Mexico2Walking Directions2Apologizing1Appointments and Rescheduling1Asking for Help Politely1Asking Someone Out1At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner1Attending a Soccer Match in Mexico1Buying Intercity Bus Tickets1Buying Produce at a Mexican Market1Disagreeing Politely1Finding a Lost Phone or Wallet1Going to the Dentist1Mexico City Metro and Bus Transfers1Parking and Paying at a Meter1Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds1Small Talk and Follow-Up Questions1Talking About How Often1Viewing an Apartment and Moving In1Work and Shifts1

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  1. Thank you.Gracias.

    “Gracias.” means “Thank you.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Respond / explain.

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  2. I need help.Necesito ayuda.

    “Necesito ayuda.” means “I need help.” in Mexican Spanish. Existing card.

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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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  11. 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.

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  12. I want more.Quiero más.

    “Quiero más.” means “I want more.” in Mexican Spanish. Request/desire more of an understood item/serving.

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  13. 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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  14. It’s hot.Está caliente.

    “Está caliente.” means “It’s hot.” in Mexican Spanish. Warn that a physical item, food or drink is hot.

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  15. 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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  16. 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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  17. 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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  18. 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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  19. 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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  20. I feel dizzy.Estoy mareado.

    “Estoy mareado.” means “I feel dizzy.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe dizziness to someone assisting. Female speaker: Estoy mareada.

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  21. I need gas.Necesito gasolina.

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

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  22. I’m injured.Estoy herido.

    “Estoy herido.” means “I’m injured.” in Mexican Spanish. Report physical injury. Female speaker: Estoy herida.

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  23. How are you?¿Cómo estás?

    “¿Cómo estás?” means “How are you?” in Mexican Spanish. Informal, addressing one person.

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  24. 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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Technical Specs
Conversation role10 branches

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

Share information144Answer or explain137Express feelings or opinions71Ask a question68Make a request30Warn or report a problem11Give instructions4Greet or say goodbye2Manage the conversation2Reassure or encourage1
Situations159 branches

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

Not recorded126Food Allergies and Ingredients6Describing Symptoms at a Clinic5Asking About Accessible Entrances4At a Gas Station in Mexico4Visiting Someone’s Home4Calling Emergency Services3Getting a Gym Day Pass3Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand3ATMs, Cash, and Making Change2Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp2Home Repairs and Utilities2Rental Car Pickup and Return2Saying No Politely2Taking a Pet to the Vet2A conventional good-trip wish.1Acknowledge physical possession of an understood item.1Agree that the same statement/feeling applies to the speaker too.1Agree with a negative statement by saying it also applies to the speaker.1Airports and Luggage1Alert someone to an unidentified person’s presence here.1Answer a day-of-week question.1Answer a distance question about an understood destination.1Answer a frequency question with almost never.1Answer that a previously true condition or activity no longer applies.1Appointments and Rescheduling1Approve an equitable arrangement or outcome.1Approve an understood selection with Good choice.1Ask a server for a drink without ice.1Ask about food freshness in a restaurant.1Ask for a description of an understood place, person or experience.1Ask for accommodation at a hotel.1Ask for the scheduled clock time of an already understood event, rather than current clock time.1Ask preferred serving temperature of an understood drink/item.1Ask what follows in a plan, sequence or activity.1Ask whether a listing, item, or appointment remains available.1Ask whether an understood item is needed.1Ask whether the proposed action is possible, rather than state that it is.1Ask whether weather is windy before an outing.1Ask who owns the indicated item.1At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner1At a Mexican Bakery1Buying Produce at a Mexican Market1Celos means interpersonal jealousy; envidia means envy.1Comment on a low price.1Comment on an irritating situation, not insult the listener.1Communicate a need for an X-ray in a clinical conversation.1Communicate need for taxi transport when seeking a ride.1Communicate that you need medicine without naming a treatment.1Confirm having a ticket for transport/admission.1Confirm knowing how to drive.1Conventional relief expression with religious wording.1Decline going to an understood place or event.1Defer an action to the next opportunity.1Describe a cloudy sky.1Describe charging a phone as an ordinary practical task.1Describe current relationship status. Female speaker: Estoy soltera.1Describe dizziness to someone assisting. Female speaker: Estoy mareada.1Describe doing laundry in ordinary household conversation.1Describe exercising as a habitual activity.1Describe having a fever in a healthcare conversation.1Describe or limit a status to the period up to now.1Describe something as usual/expected in its everyday context.1Describe sunny weather, not an object’s heat.1Describe windy conditions.1Encourage or describe gradual progress through a process.1Evaluate an activity as boring. Feminine alternative: Es aburrida.1Evaluate an explanation or situation as confusing.1Evaluate deterioration of a situation/item, not one’s health status.1Explain a feeling and invite an activity suggestion. Female speaker: Estoy aburrida.1Explain a scheduled meeting when discussing plans or availability.1Explain a social relationship. Feminine alternative: Son amigas.1Explain a vegetarian dietary restriction while ordering. Female speaker: Soy vegetariana.1Explain current work activity/availability.1Explain needing gasoline, e.g.1Explain poor internet speed during a call or task.1Explain sleepiness or the need to rest.1Explain that guests are visiting, for household scheduling or hospitality.1Explain that the speaker does not have a car, for example while arranging transport.1Explain that the speaker is waiting for the expected person/event.1Explain that two understood items/situations differ.1Explain that you already have arrangements.1Explain the activity being done now.1Explicitly report emergency status so urgency is understood.1Express desire to learn the understood subject/language.1Express needing the listener’s presence or assistance.1Express uncertainty or concerns.1Finding a Lost Phone or Wallet1Give a taxi destination when the specific hotel is already known.1Give an indefinite future time in reply to a timing question.1Give flexible timing as a short contextual scheduling answer.1Give your age with tener; substitute the number as needed.1Going to the Dentist1Hotel Check-In and Checkout1Hotel or home repairs1Identify ownership of an understood object. Feminine alternative: Es mía.1Identify people who can assist.1Identify that something is intended for the speaker.1Identify the current season as spring in a geographic/calendar conversation.1Identify the speaker’s assigned seat, e.g.1Introduce a positive update.1Introduce a sibling as a family-conversation example.1Introduce a thought/update with an attention-getting question.1Introduce the first point in a sequence.1Making Plans1Mark that an understood experience/action is happening for the first occasion.1Mention having a dog when talking about pets.1Mexico City Metro and Bus Transfers1Object to an unfair outcome or treatment.1Offer a choice between tea and coffee during hospitality/ordering.1Offer the already-mentioned object or item.1Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand1Parking and Paying at a Meter1Paying at a restaurant1Pharmacy1Prepare someone for a disappointing update.1Public transit1Question a proposed delay and suggest acting sooner.1React to a frightening thing or event.1Refer to the previous occasion in a short contextual timing answer.1Reply nothing to a question about content, quantity or activity.1Report being in pain, followed by location/details when asked.1Report being inside a building or place.1Report being outside when arranging an arrival or pickup.1Report cleanliness of an understood item/room.1Report darkness outdoors, e.g.1Report difficulty sleeping, not desire to sleep or a bedtime instruction.1Report having no plans when discussing availability.1Report physical injury. Female speaker: Estoy herida.1Report that an understood situation is unusual.1Report that the answer is unknown to everyone involved, not only the speaker.1Report that the group has food available, for hospitality or coordinating supplies.1Report that understood plural items such as shoes are dirty.1Request a doctor or explain needing medical attention.1Request a travel ticket; boleto is common in Mexico.1Request/desire more of an understood item/serving.1Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds1Say an explanation, view or instruction is unclear.1Say an understood action or item is unnecessary.1Say an understood amount or effort is insufficient.1Say speaker and companions are together in the same group/place.1Say there is no available space for an understood item or task.1Schoolwork or a conversation with family about homework.1Share a phone number.1Share being in love in an appropriate personal conversation. Female speaker: Estoy enamorada.1Share concern/worry, distinct from excited or nervous feelings.1Share family information.1Share social background. Feminine alternative: Tengo amigas.1Share that today is the speaker’s birthday.1Splitting the Bill and Tipping1State an example occupation in response to What do you do. Female speaker: Soy profesora.1State feeling angry in an appropriate emotional check-in.1State that an understood item or action is not dangerous.1State that the speaker knows how to cook.1Tell the current time. For other hours, use Son las dos, Son las tres, and so on.1Tell the listener the object belongs to them. Feminine alternative: Es tuya.1Understated answer about how you are doing.1Warn that a physical item, food or drink is hot.1Warn that there is a fire.1
Gender forms4 branches

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neutral281both16masculine14feminine3
Who or what gender refers to5 branches

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Not recorded281speaker13noun10object7listener3
Learning collections4 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Core152Not recorded126Expansion36Introductory Set2
Vocabulary families296 branches

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

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Vocabulary familiarity4 branches

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

Everyday166Not recorded126Less common21Specialized1
Reusability3 branches

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

4136599379
Coverage gap value5 branches

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

41113103163225512
Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

1176283355
Confusion risk4 branches

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

11302100364420
Spanish word count2 branches

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

1–32874–627
Usefulness score3 branches

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

4201564349
Difficulty score2 branches

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

11–202985–1016
Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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

01841–3130
Review dates9 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-231262026-10-10682026-11-11622026-10-14192026-10-12172026-10-1782026-10-1362026-10-1642026-10-194
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)314
Source batches12 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

Not recorded137photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-23126Time adverbs screenshot1130 everyday conversational phrases screenshot8Everyday questions screenshot8I know screenshot6Short everyday phrases screenshot6LinguaDual 2026-10-19 batch 2450 everyday phrases screenshot3Everyday conversation screenshot2Thirty everyday phrases screenshot2Curated multi-source screenshot1
Review methods6 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.126Editorial rules: templates, topic/role density, context dependence, and same-topic word-family overlap121Editorial estimate for Mexican Spanish using phrase length, vocabulary, structure and context.52Individual editorial review for Mexican Spanish, with difficulty and usefulness estimates.10Editorial review; initial difficulty and usefulness estimates.4Editorial review of this batch against the 273-phrase baseline1
Source review decisions4 branches

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

Added175Not recorded137Retained existing1Updated translation1
Introductory speakers2 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded312Guest2
Length difficulty factor4 branches

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3171611292704
Vocabulary difficulty factor6 branches

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01253742734345662
Grammar difficulty factor7 branches

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6159367105082713912151
Idiom difficulty factor4 branches

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

02984146181
Unique Vocabulary Families133 branches

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New Families Vs Baseline149 branches

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New Vocabulary Vs Baseline3 branches

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1–3149090Not recorded75
Pronunciation Included2 branches

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No252Not recorded62