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2 · Neutral · Beginner · Added · Clearing Up Misunderstandings

Repeating, explaining, clarifying intentions, understanding language, mistakes and apologies.

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36unique phrases · 2% of collection

Difficulty

Beginner

Usefulness

4 26 6

Essential
High
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Difficulty rubric versions: 2 × Formality and register: Neutral × Difficulty: Beginner × Source review decisions: Added × Topics: Clearing Up Misunderstandings ×

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Topics48 branches

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

Keeping a Conversation Going197 Making Plans93 Conversation82 Reactions74 Everyday Statements69 Time and Frequency58 Getting Around Mexico48 Everyday Conversation41 Clearing Up Misunderstandings36 Home Together27 Feelings and Check-ins23 Boundaries and Disagreements22 Encouragement and Celebration21 Health and Getting Help21 Shopping and Paying16 Feelings15 Food and Eating Together15 Travel and Directions13 Food and Dining10 Relationships and Family9 Health and Safety8 Everyday Affection7 Talking About How Often7 Talking About How You Feel5 Natural Reactions and Replies4 Romance4 Wants and Needs4 Everyday Actions3 Taking a Taxi in Mexico3 Actions and Encouragement2 Encouraging Someone2 Greetings and Introductions2 Requests2 Talking About Family2 Walking Directions2 Airports and Luggage1 Attending a Soccer Match in Mexico1 Buying Intercity Bus Tickets1 Describing Symptoms at a Clinic1 Disagreeing Politely1 Home Repairs and Utilities1 Hotel Check-In and Checkout1 Making Plans with Friends1 Receiving a Package1 Saying No Politely1 Viewing an Apartment and Moving In1 Visiting a Pharmacy1 Wants, Needs, and Obligations1

Difficulty4 branches

Poquito’s learning difficulty bands reflect length, vocabulary, grammar and idiom. These are editorial estimates, not CEFR levels.

Easy42 Beginner36 Moderate8 Challenging1

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I understand.Entiendo.
“Entiendo.” means “I understand.” in Mexican Spanish. Signals that you understand an explanation or what someone says.
BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
Is that okay?¿Está bien?
“¿Está bien?” means “Is that okay?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for approval or acceptability of a proposed action.
BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
Do you understand?¿Entiendes?
“¿Entiendes?” means “Do you understand?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Everyday Conversation. Ask a question.
BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
Not anymore.Ya no.
“Ya no.” means “Not anymore.” in Mexican Spanish. Answer that a previously true condition or activity no longer applies.
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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.
BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
Go ahead.Adelante.
“Adelante.” means “Go ahead.” in Mexican Spanish. Invites someone to proceed, enter, or speak.
BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
It’s difficult.Está difícil.
“Está difícil.” means “It’s difficult.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain that the current task/situation is difficult.
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It’s too much.Es demasiado.
“Es demasiado.” means “It’s too much.” in Mexican Spanish. Say an amount or demand is excessive.
BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
Oops!¡Ups!
“¡Ups!” means “Oops!” in Mexican Spanish. React to a small accidental mistake with a conventional interjection.
BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
I don’t know anything.No sé nada.
“No sé nada.” means “I don’t know anything.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Respond / explain.
BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
Any questions?¿Alguna pregunta?
“¿Alguna pregunta?” means “Any questions?” in Mexican Spanish. Invite questions after explaining something.
BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
It’s different.Es diferente.
“Es diferente.” means “It’s different.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain that two understood items/situations differ.
BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
I have doubts.Tengo dudas.
“Tengo dudas.” means “I have doubts.” in Mexican Spanish. Express uncertainty or concerns.
BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
At least...Al menos...
“Al menos...” means “At least...” in Mexican Spanish. Mark a minimum or a mitigating positive.
BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
Step by step.Paso a paso.
“Paso a paso.” means “Step by step.” in Mexican Spanish. Encourage or describe gradual progress through a process.
BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
First of all...Antes que nada...
“Antes que nada...” means “First of all...” in Mexican Spanish. Introduce the first point in a sequence.
BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
I know you’re right.Sé que tienes razón.
“Sé que tienes razón.” means “I know you’re right.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Respond / explain.
BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
Is it the same thing?¿Es lo mismo?
“¿Es lo mismo?” means “Is it the same thing?” in Mexican Spanish. Confirm whether two things are equivalent.
BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
It’s not necessary.No es necesario.
“No es necesario.” means “It’s not necessary.” in Mexican Spanish. Say an understood action or item is unnecessary.
BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
It’s not clear.No está claro.
“No está claro.” means “It’s not clear.” in Mexican Spanish. Say an explanation, view or instruction is unclear.
BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
Do you know it?¿Lo sabes?
“¿Lo sabes?” means “Do you know it?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Everyday Conversation. Ask a question.
BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
Did you finish?¿Terminaste?
“¿Terminaste?” means “Did you finish?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Ask a question.
BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
That’s confusing.Eso es confuso.
“Eso es confuso.” means “That’s confusing.” in Mexican Spanish. Evaluate an explanation or situation as confusing.
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I want to learn.Quiero aprender.
“Quiero aprender.” means “I want to learn.” in Mexican Spanish. Express desire to learn the understood subject/language.
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Technical Specs

Conversation role4 branches

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

Answer or explain28 Share information22 Express feelings or opinions13 Ask a question6

Situations24 branches

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

Not recorded13 Answer that a previously true condition or activity no longer applies.1 Ask for approval or acceptability of a proposed action.1 Confirm two options/references are the same thing, not ask if they are.1 Confirm whether two things are equivalent.1 Describe an unexpected sudden event.1 Encourage or describe gradual progress through a process.1 Evaluate an explanation or situation as confusing.1 Explain an understood action is only a test or demonstration rather than a live result.1 Explain that the current task/situation is difficult.1 Explain that two understood items/situations differ.1 Explain the activity being done now.1 Express desire to learn the understood subject/language.1 Express uncertainty or concerns.1 Introduce the first point in a sequence.1 Label an assertion as a guess rather than known fact.1 Mark a minimum or a mitigating positive.1 React to a small accidental mistake with a conventional interjection.1 Reassure about an understood game context with It’s just a game.1 Report that an understood situation is unusual.1 Say an amount or demand is excessive.1 Say an explanation, view or instruction is unclear.1 Say an understood action or item is unnecessary.1 State an example occupation in response to What do you do. Female speaker: Soy profesora.1

Gender forms3 branches

Explore the grammatical gender forms recorded for each phrase. Grammatical gender is different from the speaker’s identity.

neutral33 both2 masculine1

Who or what gender refers to3 branches

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

Not recorded33 speaker2 noun1

Learning collections3 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Core16 Not recorded13 Expansion7

Vocabulary families43 branches

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

Vocabulary familiarity3 branches

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

Everyday17 Not recorded13 Less common6

Reusability3 branches

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

515 413 38

Coverage gap value4 branches

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

320 18 46 22

Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

313 212 111

Confusion risk4 branches

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

213 311 19 43

Spanish word count2 branches

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

1–330 4–66

Usefulness score3 branches

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

426 36 54

Difficulty score2 branches

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

11–2031 5–105

Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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

022 1–314

Review dates6 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-2323 2026-10-124 2026-10-144 2026-10-132 2026-10-182 2026-10-161

Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)36

Source batches9 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-2323 Short everyday phrases screenshot3 2026-10-18 everyday phrases screenshot2 50 everyday phrases screenshot2 I know screenshot2 Everyday conversation screenshot1 Everyday questions screenshot1 Past-tense questions screenshot1 Thirty everyday phrases screenshot1

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.23 Editorial rules: templates, topic/role density, context dependence, and same-topic word-family overlap11 Editorial review; initial difficulty and usefulness estimates.2

Introductory speakers1 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded36

Length difficulty factor4 branches