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Topics40 branches

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Keeping a Conversation Going143Conversation104Making Plans69Everyday Statements47Reactions36Getting Around Mexico33Time and Frequency31Feelings and Check-ins24Clearing Up Misunderstandings20Everyday Conversation19Food and Eating Together19Boundaries and Disagreements18Home Together18Feelings17Shopping and Paying14Food and Dining13Wants and Needs12Greetings and Introductions11Wants, Needs, and Obligations8Encouragement and Celebration7Health and Getting Help7Talking About How You Feel5Travel and Directions5Making Plans with Friends4Natural Reactions and Replies4Apologizing2Disagreeing Politely2Everyday Affection2Saying No Politely2Airports and Luggage1Asking for Help Politely1At a Mexican Bakery1Attending a Soccer Match in Mexico1Buying Intercity Bus Tickets1Calling Emergency Services1Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand1Small Talk and Follow-Up Questions1Splitting the Bill and Tipping1Visiting Someone’s Home1Walking Directions1

Difficulty3 branches

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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 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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  3. Hello.Hola.

    “Hola.” means “Hello.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Greet / close.

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  4. Yes.Sí.

    “Sí.” means “Yes.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Respond / explain.

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  5. Goodbye.Adiós.

    “Adiós.” means “Goodbye.” in Mexican Spanish. Say goodbye.

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  6. No.No.

    “No.” means “No.” in Mexican Spanish. Give a direct negative answer.

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  7. I need help.Necesito ayuda.

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

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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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  11. 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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  12. It’s cold.Está frío.

    “Está frío.” means “It’s cold.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe a physical item, food or drink as cold.

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  13. 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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  14. It’s near.Está cerca.

    “Está cerca.” means “It’s near.” in Mexican Spanish. Answer a proximity question about an understood destination.

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  15. Good morning.Buenos días.

    “Buenos días.” means “Good morning.” in Mexican Spanish. Use as a morning greeting.

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  16. 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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  17. 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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  18. You’re welcome.De nada.

    “De nada.” means “You’re welcome.” in Mexican Spanish. A standard response to gracias.

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  19. 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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  20. 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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  21. 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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  22. 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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  23. 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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  24. 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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Technical Specs
Conversation role8 branches

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

Answer or explain129Share information106Ask a question80Express feelings or opinions57Make a request18Greet or say goodbye8Reassure or encourage3Give instructions2
Situations124 branches

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

Not recorded161Acknowledge physical possession of an understood item.1Alert someone to an unidentified person’s presence here.1Announce the time for a mutually understood action has arrived.1Answer a distance question about an understood destination.1Answer a proximity question about an understood destination.1Answer a vehicle-ownership question in personal/travel conversation.1Answer a who question with no one.1Answer an understood possessions or supplies inquiry with having nothing.1Answer that a previously true condition or activity no longer applies.1Answer when with before/earlier.1Approve an equitable arrangement or outcome.1Arrange a visit to the listener’s location.1Ask a follow-up about the location of a previously mentioned event/object.1Ask about expected difficulty of a task.1Ask for a description of an understood place, person or experience.1Ask for a reason for a preceding claim or decision.1Ask for approval or acceptability of a proposed action.1Ask for feedback on appearance/clothing before an outing.1Ask for the scheduled clock time of an already understood event, rather than current clock time.1Ask how a previously mentioned action/result happens, or request clarification when the method was unclear.1Ask someone to judge whether the price is excessive.1Ask the purpose or intended use of something already mentioned.1Ask to settle a bill now.1Ask what follows in a plan, sequence or activity.1Ask where to make payment in a shop/service setting.1Ask whether an object or vehicle is prepared to leave. Feminine alternative: ¿Está lista para salir?1Ask whether an understood item is needed.1Ask whether the proposed action is possible, rather than state that it is.1Ask which day it is.1Ask which of two indicated places to use for the understood action or seating.1Ask who owns the indicated item.1Ask why someone is delayed.1Check that a person or situation is okay.1Check the presence of an understood group of people.1Check whether a statement is true.1Check whether an understood group can provide assistance.1Check whether anyone is at home before entering/visiting.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.1Confirm availability/ability to go to an understood destination.1Confirm future presence at an understood place/event.1Confirm having a ticket for transport/admission.1Confirm knowing how to drive.1Confirm people are able to attend.1Confirm the present moment suits an action/conversation.1Confirm two options/references are the same thing, not ask if they are.1Confirm whether two things are equivalent.1Conventional relief expression with religious wording.1Correct a proposed location or stopping place.1Decline going to an understood place or event.1Describe a physical item, food or drink as cold.1Describe gradual progress or small steps with a conventional marker.1Describe or limit a status to the period up to now.1Disapprove of understood behavior.1Discuss a proposed action.1Discuss whether you have money available.1Discuss your employment status.1Encourage or describe gradual progress through a process.1Explain current work activity/availability.1Explain lack of money.1Explain that no other person is present. Female speaker: Estoy sola.1Explain that someone is occupying the speaker’s assigned seat. Asiento is masculine: está ocupado.1Explain that the current task/situation is difficult.1Explain that the speaker has to wait.1Explain that the speaker is not employed.1Explain that the speaker is waiting for the expected person/event.1Explain that you already have arrangements.1Explain the proper time for an expected action has not arrived.1Explain timing is earlier than appropriate.1Explain travelling without companions. Female speaker: Voy sola.1Express certainty about a stated fact, not physical safety. Female speaker: Estoy segura de eso.1Express needing the listener’s presence or assistance.1Finish an order, list or explanation by saying nothing more is needed.1Give a direct negative answer.1Identify oneself, e.g.1Identify people who can assist.1Identify that something is intended for the speaker.1Identify the exact desired location visually.1Identify the present occasion in contrast with another time.1Identify the speaker’s assigned seat, e.g.1Introduce a thought/update with an attention-getting question.1Introduce the first point in a sequence.1Mark a minimum or a mitigating positive.1Object to an unfair outcome or treatment.1Offer a choice between tea and coffee during hospitality/ordering.1Offer a gift/item or identify its intended recipient.1Offer the already-mentioned object or item.1Offer to bring or provide something someone needs.1Question a proposed delay and suggest acting sooner.1React to a frightening thing or event.1Reply nothing to a question about content, quantity or activity.1Report being away from home when asked about location/availability.1Report being close to ready during preparation. Female speaker: Ya casi estoy lista.1Report being outside when arranging an arrival or pickup.1Report difficulty sleeping, not desire to sleep or a bedtime instruction.1Report having no plans when discussing availability.1Report no objects/content at the indicated place.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.1Request a travel ticket; boleto is common in Mexico.1Request or describe doing things one by one.1Request/desire more of an understood item/serving.1Say an amount or demand is excessive.1Say an understood amount or effort is insufficient.1Say an understood event will happen sooner or later.1Say events/actions happen simultaneously.1Say goodbye.1Select an indicated item.1Share a phone number.1Specify sugar should be included in a drink.1Specify that an understood action should happen as soon as possible.1State needing a vehicle, e.g.1State that an understood action or place is unsafe. For an action or situation, keep seguro. An understood feminine object takes segura.1State that the speaker knows how to cook.1Tell family or a partner that you are at home.1Tell someone the speaker is heading home.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 the expected start/departure time is near.1
Gender forms4 branches

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neutral254both15masculine10feminine5
Who or what gender refers to5 branches

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

Not recorded256noun10speaker9object5listener4
Learning collections4 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Not recorded161Core109Expansion14Introductory Set3
Vocabulary families144 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 recorded161Everyday118Less common5
Reusability4 branches

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

511038648622
Coverage gap value5 branches

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

311518344823157
Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

1155374255
Confusion risk4 branches

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

2106177375426
Spanish word count2 branches

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1–32564–628
Usefulness score3 branches

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

4185566333
Difficulty score2 branches

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

11–202315–1053
Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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

02621–322
Review dates9 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-231232026-10-10822026-10-12232026-10-14232026-10-13122026-10-19122026-10-1662026-10-1722026-10-151
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)284
Source batches14 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-23123Not recorded91I know screenshot12Time adverbs screenshot12LinguaDual 2026-10-19 batch 211Everyday questions screenshot10Short everyday phrases screenshot1050 everyday phrases screenshot730 everyday conversational phrases screenshot2Curated multi-source screenshot228 everyday questions screenshot1LinguaDual 2026-10-19 batch 11Past-tense questions screenshot1Thirty everyday phrases screenshot1
Review methods4 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 overlap147Individual 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.123Editorial review; initial difficulty and usefulness estimates.12Editorial review of this batch against the 273-phrase baseline2
Source review decisions3 branches

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

Added191Not recorded91Retained existing2
Introductory speakers2 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded281Guest3
Length difficulty factor5 branches

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

31356100925021123
Grammar difficulty factor5 branches

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39369310791315124
Idiom difficulty factor5 branches

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02594196312281
Reuse difficulty factor5 branches

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

-2125-488059-610-82
Unique Vocabulary Families23 branches

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None recorded262adios1ayuda1azucar1buenos1caro1casa1cebolla1dinero1dormir1dulce1ingles1internet1lejos1miedo1nadar1noches1oficina1pan1sed1sorpresa1tardes1ventas1
New Families Vs Baseline22 branches

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None recorded162Not recorded91antes3justo3adonde2alguien2boleto2carro2conozco2hay2nadie2adios1afuera1dios1ellos1fuiste1menos1mes1nadar1noche1tenemos1trabajando1
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline3 branches

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0162Not recorded911–331
Pronunciation Included1 branches

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No284