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EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH

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Difficulty rubric versions: 2 × Formality and register: Neutral × Difficulty: Beginner × Vocabulary difficulty factor: 4 × Vocabulary contribution: 1–3 ×

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Shopping and Paying18Health and Getting Help15Getting Around Mexico14Travel and Directions11Food and Dining10Food and Eating Together10Requests9Making Plans8Health and Safety7Describing Symptoms at a Clinic5At a Gas Station in Mexico4Conversation4Food Allergies and Ingredients4Home Together4Asking About Accessible Entrances3Everyday Statements3Getting a Gym Day Pass3Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand3Rental Car Pickup and Return3Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds3ATMs, Cash, and Making Change2Boundaries and Disagreements2Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp2Feelings2Keeping a Conversation Going2Saying No Politely2Viewing an Apartment and Moving In2A Beach Day in Mexico1At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner1At a Mexican Bakery1Calling Emergency Services1Cooking Together1Finding a Lost Phone or Wallet1Home Repairs and Utilities1Hotel Check-In and Checkout1Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand1Parking and Paying at a Meter1Splitting the Bill and Tipping1Taking a Pet to the Vet1Visiting a Pharmacy1Work and Shifts1

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  1. Who’s calling?¿Quién habla?

    “¿Quién habla?” means “Who’s calling?” in Mexican Spanish. A common way to ask for the caller’s identity on the phone.

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  2. Does it have wheat?¿Lleva trigo?

    “¿Lleva trigo?” means “Does it have wheat?” in Mexican Spanish.

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  3. Do you have diesel?¿Tiene diésel?

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

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  4. Is there a ramp?¿Hay rampa?

    “¿Hay rampa?” means “Is there a ramp?” in Mexican Spanish.

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  5. Is there an elevator?¿Hay elevador?

    “¿Hay elevador?” means “Is there an elevator?” in Mexican Spanish.

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  6. Are there steps?¿Hay escalones?

    “¿Hay escalones?” means “Are there steps?” in Mexican Spanish.

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  7. Do you have carnitas?¿Tiene carnitas?

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

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  8. Do you have bolillos?¿Tiene bolillos?

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

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  9. 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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  10. Fill it up, please.Lleno, por favor.

    “Lleno, por favor.” means “Fill it up, please.” in Mexican Spanish.

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  11. I left it here.Lo dejé aquí.

    “Lo dejé aquí.” means “I left it here.” in Mexican Spanish.

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  12. I’ll pay my share.Pago mi parte.

    “Pago mi parte.” means “I’ll pay my share.” in Mexican Spanish.

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  13. I need to withdraw cash.Necesito retirar efectivo.

    “Necesito retirar efectivo.” means “I need to withdraw cash.” in Mexican Spanish.

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  14. Is it furnished?¿Está amueblado?

    “¿Está amueblado?” means “Is it furnished?” in Mexican Spanish.

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  15. We are busy.Estamos ocupados. / Estamos ocupadas.

    “Estamos ocupados. / Estamos ocupadas.” means “We are busy.” in Mexican Spanish. Ocupados for a male or mixed group, ocupadas for an all-female group.

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  16. I have a cough.Tengo tos.

    “Tengo tos.” means “I have a cough.” in Mexican Spanish.

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  17. I have chills.Tengo escalofríos.

    “Tengo escalofríos.” means “I have chills.” in Mexican Spanish.

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  18. I feel nauseous.Tengo náuseas.

    “Tengo náuseas.” means “I feel nauseous.” in Mexican Spanish.

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  19. I have diarrhea.Tengo diarrea.

    “Tengo diarrea.” means “I have diarrhea.” in Mexican Spanish.

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  20. Thanks, but I’ll pass.Gracias, pero paso.

    “Gracias, pero paso.” means “Thanks, but I’ll pass.” in Mexican Spanish. A casual way to turn down a low-stakes offer.

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  21. We aren’t busy.No estamos ocupados. / No estamos ocupadas.

    “No estamos ocupados. / No estamos ocupadas.” means “We aren’t busy.” in Mexican Spanish. Choose the group-gender alternative.

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  22. I’m off tomorrow.Mañana descanso.

    “Mañana descanso.” means “I’m off tomorrow.” in Mexican Spanish. Use descanso to say you’re off when you’re discussing a work schedule.

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  23. Does it contain eggs?¿Lleva huevo?

    “¿Lleva huevo?” means “Does it contain eggs?” in Mexican Spanish.

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  24. Does it contain shrimp?¿Lleva camarón?

    “¿Lleva camarón?” means “Does it contain shrimp?” in Mexican Spanish.

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Conversation role6 branches

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

Ask a question19Share information12Make a request7Warn or report a problem6Answer or explain2Manage the conversation2
Situations23 branches

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

Describing Symptoms at a Clinic5At a Gas Station in Mexico4Food Allergies and Ingredients4Asking About Accessible Entrances3Getting a Gym Day Pass3Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand3Rental Car Pickup and Return3Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds3ATMs, Cash, and Making Change2Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp2Not recorded2Saying No Politely2Viewing an Apartment and Moving In2At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner1At a Mexican Bakery1Calling Emergency Services1Finding a Lost Phone or Wallet1Home Repairs and Utilities1Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand1Parking and Paying at a Meter1Splitting the Bill and Tipping1Taking a Pet to the Vet1Work and Shifts1
Gender forms2 branches

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neutral46both2
Who or what gender refers to2 branches

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Not recorded46object2
Learning collections2 branches

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Core46Not recorded2
Vocabulary families73 branches

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Vocabulary familiarity2 branches

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

Everyday46Not recorded2
Reusability2 branches

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

44652
Coverage gap value3 branches

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4443252
Ambiguity risk2 branches

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

14424
Confusion risk2 branches

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14622
Spanish word count2 branches

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1–3444–64
Usefulness score2 branches

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

434514
Difficulty score1 branches

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

11–2048
Review dates2 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-11-11462026-10-192
Editorial quality1 branches

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Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)48
Source batches2 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

Not recorded46LinguaDual 2026-10-19 batch 22
Review methods3 branches

How the recorded editorial ratings were assigned. These are assessments rather than measured learning outcomes.

Editorial estimate for Mexican Spanish using phrase length, vocabulary, structure and context.42Individual editorial review for Mexican Spanish, with difficulty and usefulness estimates.4Editorial review; initial difficulty and usefulness estimates.2
Source review decisions2 branches

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Not recorded46Added2
Introductory speakers1 branches

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Not recorded48
Length difficulty factor3 branches

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33061494
Grammar difficulty factor3 branches

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62482133
Idiom difficulty factor1 branches

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048
Reuse difficulty factor3 branches

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-234010-44
Unique Vocabulary Families51 branches

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aceptar2estamos2monedas2ocupadas2ocupados2amueblado1anotarlo1bolillos1camaron1carnitas1casilleros1cloro1comio1deje1diarrea1diesel1elevador1empezo1enciende1escalofrios1escalones1garantia1golpe1gotear1guayaba1huevo1humo1lleno1magna1manana1mas1nauseas1nueces1parte1pero1poquita1prefiero1premium1prestan1quien1rampa1raro1rayon1retirar1sandia1senal1toallas1tos1trigo1turnarnos1venia1
New Families Vs Baseline51 branches

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aceptar2estamos2monedas2ocupadas2ocupados2amueblado1anotarlo1bolillos1camaron1carnitas1casilleros1cloro1comio1deje1diarrea1diesel1elevador1empezo1enciende1escalofrios1escalones1garantia1golpe1gotear1guayaba1huevo1humo1lleno1magna1manana1mas1nauseas1nueces1parte1pero1poquita1prefiero1premium1prestan1quien1rampa1raro1rayon1retirar1sandia1senal1toallas1tos1trigo1turnarnos1venia1
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline1 branches

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1–348
Pronunciation Included2 branches

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Not recorded46No2