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Keeping a Conversation Going47Making Plans30Everyday Statements28Conversation16Home Together11Reactions11Clearing Up Misunderstandings10Time and Frequency10Everyday Conversation8Getting Around Mexico8Feelings7Feelings and Check-ins7Shopping and Paying6Boundaries and Disagreements5Encouragement and Celebration3Health and Getting Help3Everyday Affection2Travel and Directions2Food and Dining1Food and Eating Together1Making Plans with Friends1Natural Reactions and Replies1Receiving a Package1Relationships and Family1Taking a Taxi in Mexico1Talking About How You Feel1Wants, Needs, and Obligations1

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  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. I’m going home.Voy a casa.

    “Voy a casa.” means “I’m going home.” in Mexican Spanish. Tell someone the speaker is heading home.

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  5. It’s not safe.No es seguro.

    “No es seguro.” means “It’s not safe.” in Mexican Spanish. State that an understood action or place is unsafe. For an action or situation, keep seguro. An understood feminine object takes segura.

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  6. Can I pay?¿Puedo pagar?

    “¿Puedo pagar?” means “Can I pay?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask to settle a bill now.

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  7. Do you have time?¿Tienes tiempo?

    “¿Tienes tiempo?” means “Do you have time?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether someone has time for a conversation or task.

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  8. Do you need anything?¿Necesitas algo?

    “¿Necesitas algo?” means “Do you need anything?” in Mexican Spanish. Offer to bring or provide something someone needs.

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  9. Is it true?¿Es verdad?

    “¿Es verdad?” means “Is it true?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether a statement is true.

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  10. Is that okay?¿Está bien?

    “¿Está bien?” means “Is that okay?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for approval or acceptability of a proposed action.

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  11. Do I have time?¿Tengo tiempo?

    “¿Tengo tiempo?” means “Do I have time?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether the speaker has enough time for an understood action.

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  12. I can go.Puedo ir.

    “Puedo ir.” means “I can go.” in Mexican Spanish. Confirm availability/ability to go to an understood destination.

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  13. I’m not home.No estoy en casa.

    “No estoy en casa.” means “I’m not home.” in Mexican Spanish. Report being away from home when asked about location/availability.

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  14. What day is it?¿Qué día es?

    “¿Qué día es?” means “What day is it?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask which day it is.

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  15. Are they here?¿Ellos están aquí?

    “¿Ellos están aquí?” means “Are they here?” in Mexican Spanish. Check the presence of an understood group of people.

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  16. Can they help?¿Ellos pueden ayudar?

    “¿Ellos pueden ayudar?” means “Can they help?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether an understood group can provide assistance.

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  17. I need a car.Necesito un carro.

    “Necesito un carro.” means “I need a car.” in Mexican Spanish. State needing a vehicle, e.g.

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  18. This is my address.Esta es mi dirección.

    “Esta es mi dirección.” means “This is my address.” in Mexican Spanish. Share an address with a driver/contact.

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  19. My phone is broken.Mi teléfono está roto.

    “Mi teléfono está roto.” means “My phone is broken.” in Mexican Spanish. Report that a phone is broken, distinct from battery status.

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  20. Are they ready?¿Ellos están listos?

    “¿Ellos están listos?” means “Are they ready?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether an understood group is prepared, not state they are ready.

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  21. Where can I pay?¿Dónde puedo pagar?

    “¿Dónde puedo pagar?” means “Where can I pay?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask where to make payment in a shop/service setting.

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  22. There’s nothing here.No hay nada aquí.

    “No hay nada aquí.” means “There’s nothing here.” in Mexican Spanish. Report no objects/content at the indicated place.

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  23. I see.Ya veo.

    “Ya veo.” means “I see.” in Mexican Spanish. Means now I understand / I see what you mean, rather than simply describing eyesight.

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  24. This time.Esta vez.

    “Esta vez.” means “This time.” in Mexican Spanish. Identify the present occasion in contrast with another time.

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Technical Specs
Conversation role5 branches

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

Answer or explain51Share information47Express feelings or opinions26Ask a question25Reassure or encourage1
Situations66 branches

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

Not recorded19Answer a proximity question about an understood destination.1Answer a vehicle-ownership question in personal/travel conversation.1Answer an understood possessions or supplies inquiry with having nothing.1Approve an improved arrangement or adjustment.1Arrange a visit to the listener’s location.1Ask for approval or acceptability of a proposed action.1Ask for feedback on appearance/clothing before an outing.1Ask someone to judge whether the price is excessive.1Ask to settle a bill now.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 which day it is.1Ask why someone is delayed.1Assess an offer as good value in a shopping or service context.1Check the presence of an understood group of people.1Check whether a statement is true.1Check whether an item can be used safely. Seguro describes the action of using it; use usarla for a feminine object.1Check whether an understood group can provide assistance.1Check whether an understood group is prepared, not state they are ready.1Check whether anyone is at home before entering/visiting.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 people are able to attend.1Confirm two options/references are the same thing, not ask if they are.1Confirm whether two things are equivalent.1Describe a physical item, food or drink as cold.1Describe an understood situation as temporary, a phase.1Describe current slow performance of the phone itself, distinct from internet speed.1Disapprove of understood behavior.1Discuss whether you have money available.1Discuss your employment status.1Explain an understood action is only a test or demonstration rather than a live result.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 there is no alternative to an understood action.1Explain travelling without companions. Female speaker: Voy sola.1Express certainty about a stated fact, not physical safety. Female speaker: Estoy segura de eso.1Finish an order, list or explanation by saying nothing more is needed.1Identify oneself, e.g.1Identify the present occasion in contrast with another time.1Label an assertion as a guess rather than known fact.1Make a pleasant-day weather comment during everyday small talk. Día is masculine: un día hermoso.1Offer a gift/item or identify its intended recipient.1Offer to bring or provide something someone needs.1Reassure about an understood game context with It’s just a game.1Report being away from home when asked about location/availability.1Report no objects/content at the indicated place.1Report that a phone is broken, distinct from battery status.1Report wet clothing after rain or laundry.1Say an amount or demand is excessive.1Say an understood event will happen sooner or later.1Say events/actions happen simultaneously.1Share a personal hardship disclosure with a familiar person.1Share an address with a driver/contact.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.1Tell family or a partner that you are at home.1Tell someone the speaker is heading home.1
Gender forms4 branches

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neutral70masculine8both4feminine2
Who or what gender refers to5 branches

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Not recorded74speaker4listener2noun2object2
Learning collections3 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Core51Not recorded19Expansion14
Vocabulary families77 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.

Everyday56Not recorded19Less common9
Reusability3 branches

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

54643137
Coverage gap value5 branches

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

352423142451
Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

338224122
Confusion risk3 branches

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

34623018
Spanish word count2 branches

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

1–3604–624
Usefulness score3 branches

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

447522315
Difficulty score2 branches

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

11–20655–1019
Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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

0711–313
Review dates5 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-23652026-10-1982026-10-1272026-10-1432026-10-151
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)84
Source batches8 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

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Review methods3 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.65Editorial rules: templates, topic/role density, context dependence, and same-topic word-family overlap11Editorial review; initial difficulty and usefulness estimates.8
Introductory speakers1 branches

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Not recorded84
Length difficulty factor3 branches

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330630924
Vocabulary difficulty factor3 branches

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06631127
Grammar difficulty factor5 branches

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650102535133121
Idiom difficulty factor3 branches

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

0794461
Unique Vocabulary Families14 branches

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None recorded71amable2ella2aun1etapa1hermoso1juego1listos1mojada1oferta1opcion1prueba1suposicion1vida1
New Families Vs Baseline23 branches

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None recorded61amable2carro2ella2hay2alguien1asi1aun1direccion1etapa1hermoso1juego1lento1listos1mojada1oferta1opcion1prueba1ropa1roto1suposicion1usarlo1vida1
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline2 branches

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0611–323
Pronunciation Included1 branches

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No84