EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH

2 · Neutral · Beginner · Added · Making Plans

Invitations, availability, schedules, meeting up, staying, leaving and keeping in touch.

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93unique phrases · 5% of collection

Difficulty

Beginner

Usefulness

10 69 14

Essential
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Difficulty rubric versions: 2 × Formality and register: Neutral × Difficulty: Beginner × Source review decisions: Added × Topics: Making Plans ×

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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

Difficulty3 branches

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Beginner93 Easy51 Moderate7

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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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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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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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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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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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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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I’m almost ready.Ya casi estoy listo.
“Ya casi estoy listo.” means “I’m almost ready.” in Mexican Spanish. Report being close to ready during preparation. Female speaker: Ya casi estoy lista.
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This is my seat.Este es mi asiento.
“Este es mi asiento.” means “This is my seat.” in Mexican Spanish. Identify the speaker’s assigned seat, e.g.
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This is my phone number.Este es mi número.
“Este es mi número.” means “This is my phone number.” in Mexican Spanish. Share a phone number.
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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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Soon.Pronto.
“Pronto.” means “Soon.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Time and Frequency. Respond / explain.
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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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Today.Hoy.
“Hoy.” means “Today.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Time and Frequency. Respond / explain.
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Tomorrow.Mañana.
“Mañana.” means “Tomorrow.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Time and Frequency. Respond / explain.
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Before.Antes.
“Antes.” means “Before.” in Mexican Spanish. Answer when with before/earlier.
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Later.Más tarde.
“Más tarde.” means “Later.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Time and Frequency. Respond / explain.
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On time.A tiempo.
“A tiempo.” means “On time.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Time and Frequency. Reassure / encourage.
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This week.Esta semana.
“Esta semana.” means “This week.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Time and Frequency. Respond / explain.
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I have time.Tengo tiempo.
“Tengo tiempo.” means “I have time.” in Mexican Spanish. Natural statement about availability.
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They can come.Pueden venir.
“Pueden venir.” means “They can come.” in Mexican Spanish. Confirm people are able to attend.
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It’s late.Es tarde.
“Es tarde.” means “It’s late.” in Mexican Spanish. Comment that it is late.
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It’s early.Es temprano.
“Es temprano.” means “It’s early.” in Mexican Spanish. Comment that the current time is early.
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This month.Este mes.
“Este mes.” means “This month.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Time and Frequency. Respond / explain.
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For now.Por ahora.
“Por ahora.” means “For now.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Time and Frequency. Respond / explain.
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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 explain66 Share information38 Express feelings or opinions27 Ask a question21 Reassure or encourage2

Situations51 branches

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

Not recorded43 A conventional good-trip wish.1 Announce the time for a mutually understood action has arrived.1 Answer a day-of-week question.1 Answer when with before/earlier.1 Arrange a visit to the listener’s location.1 Ask for approval or acceptability of a proposed action.1 Ask for feedback on appearance/clothing before an outing.1 Ask for the scheduled clock time of an already understood event, rather than current clock time.1 Ask whether a listing, item, or appointment remains available.1 Ask whether an object or vehicle is prepared to leave. Feminine alternative: ¿Está lista para salir?1 Ask whether to do the understood action now or later.1 Ask why someone is delayed.1 Check whether an understood group is prepared, not state they are ready.1 Check whether it is a convenient moment to speak.1 Check whether someone has time for a conversation or task.1 Check whether the speaker has enough time for an understood action.1 Comment that it is late.1 Comment that the current time is early.1 Confirm availability/ability to go to an understood destination.1 Confirm future presence at an understood place/event.1 Confirm people are able to attend.1 Confirm the present moment suits an action/conversation.1 Defer an action to the next opportunity.1 Describe gradual progress or small steps with a conventional marker.1 Explain a scheduled meeting when discussing plans or availability.1 Explain current work activity/availability.1 Explain that someone is occupying the speaker’s assigned seat. Asiento is masculine: está ocupado.1 Explain that the speaker is not employed.1 Explain that the speaker is waiting for the expected person/event.1 Explain that there is no alternative to an understood action.1 Explain that you already have arrangements.1 Explain the proper time for an expected action has not arrived.1 Explain timing is earlier than appropriate.1 Explain travelling without companions. Female speaker: Voy sola.1 Give an indefinite future time in reply to a timing question.1 Give flexible timing as a short contextual scheduling answer.1 Identify the present occasion in contrast with another time.1 Identify the speaker’s assigned seat, e.g.1 Mark that an understood experience/action is happening for the first occasion.1 Promise prompt action.1 Refer to the previous occasion in a short contextual timing answer.1 Report being close to ready during preparation. Female speaker: Ya casi estoy lista.1 Report having no plans when discussing availability.1 Say an understood event will happen sooner or later.1 Say events/actions happen simultaneously.1 Share a phone number.1 Specify that an understood action should happen as soon as possible.1 Tell someone the speaker is heading home.1 Tell the current time. For other hours, use Son las dos, Son las tres, and so on.1 Warn that the expected start/departure time is near.1

Gender forms3 branches

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neutral83 masculine6 both4

Who or what gender refers to5 branches

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Not recorded85 object3 noun2 speaker2 listener1

Learning collections3 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Not recorded43 Core40 Expansion10

Vocabulary families84 branches

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Vocabulary familiarity3 branches

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

Everyday45 Not recorded43 Less common5

Reusability3 branches

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

537 329 427

Coverage gap value5 branches

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

342 129 418 22 52

Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

145 332 216

Confusion risk4 branches

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

236 330 126 41

Spanish word count2 branches

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

1–381 4–612

Usefulness score3 branches

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

469 314 510

Difficulty score2 branches

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

11–2079 5–1014

Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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

069 1–324

Review dates8 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-2350 2026-10-1426 2026-10-126 2026-10-196 2026-10-172 2026-10-151 2026-10-161 2026-10-181

Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)93

Source batches11 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-2350 Time adverbs screenshot22 LinguaDual 2026-10-19 batch 26 Short everyday phrases screenshot4 Past-tense questions screenshot3 30 everyday conversational phrases screenshot2 Everyday questions screenshot2 2026-10-18 everyday phrases screenshot1 22 everyday expressions screenshot1 28 everyday questions screenshot1 Everyday conversation screenshot1

Review methods4 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.50 Editorial rules: templates, topic/role density, context dependence, and same-topic word-family overlap35 Editorial review; initial difficulty and usefulness estimates.7 Individual editorial assessment using the existing v2 factor schema.1

Introductory speakers1 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded93

Length difficulty factor5 branches