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Keeping a Conversation Going272Conversation161Making Plans122Getting Around Mexico93Everyday Statements91Reactions83Time and Frequency59Health and Getting Help53Food and Eating Together52Clearing Up Misunderstandings50Shopping and Paying49Travel and Directions43Everyday Conversation42Food and Dining42Home Together42Feelings and Check-ins40Boundaries and Disagreements35Feelings28Encouragement and Celebration27Health and Safety24Requests19Relationships and Family16Wants and Needs16Everyday Affection13Greetings and Introductions11Natural Reactions and Replies10Romance10Wants, Needs, and Obligations9Describing Symptoms at a Clinic8Talking About How Often8Disagreeing Politely7Food Allergies and Ingredients7Saying No Politely7Talking About How You Feel7Getting a Gym Day Pass6Hotel Check-In and Checkout6Making Plans with Friends6Rental Car Pickup and Return6Visiting Someone’s Home6Buying Intercity Bus Tickets5Calling Emergency Services5Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds5Talking About Family5A Beach Day in Mexico4Asking About Accessible Entrances4At a Gas Station in Mexico4Home Repairs and Utilities4Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand4Splitting the Bill and Tipping4Visiting a Pharmacy4Walking Directions4Airports and Luggage3Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp3Everyday Actions3Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand3Parking and Paying at a Meter3Taking a Taxi in Mexico3Viewing an Apartment and Moving In3Work and Shifts3Actions and Encouragement2Apologizing2Appointments and Rescheduling2Asking for Help Politely2At a Mexican Bakery2ATMs, Cash, and Making Change2Cooking Together2Encouraging Someone2Small Talk and Follow-Up Questions2Taking a Pet to the Vet2Asking Someone Out1At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner1Attending a Soccer Match in Mexico1Buying Produce at a Mexican Market1Finding a Lost Phone or Wallet1Going to the Dentist1Mexico City Metro and Bus Transfers1Missing Someone and Showing Affection1Receiving a Package1

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Beginner161Easy134Moderate10Challenging1
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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. Hello.Hola.

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

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  3. Yes.Sí.

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

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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. I understand.Entiendo.

    “Entiendo.” means “I understand.” in Mexican Spanish. Signals that you understand an explanation or what someone says.

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  8. You’re right.Tienes razón.

    “Tienes razón.” means “You’re right.” in Mexican Spanish. Informal, addressing one person. Tener razón means to be right.

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  9. Good morning.Buenos días.

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

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  10. 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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  11. 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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  12. You’re welcome.De nada.

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

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  13. 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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  14. 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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  15. I don’t understand.No entiendo.

    “No entiendo.” means “I don’t understand.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Respond / explain.

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  16. See you later.Hasta luego.

    “Hasta luego.” means “See you later.” in Mexican Spanish. Common farewell. Nos vemos luego is another natural option.

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  17. Yes, of course.Sí, claro.

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

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  18. Can I pay?¿Puedo pagar?

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

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  19. 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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  20. Is it true?¿Es verdad?

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

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  21. 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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  22. I’m fine, thanks.Estoy bien, gracias.

    “Estoy bien, gracias.” means “I’m fine, thanks.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Share personal information.

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  23. When?¿Cuándo?

    “¿Cuándo?” means “When?” in Mexican Spanish. Valid standalone follow-up question.

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  24. Is everything okay?¿Está todo bien?

    “¿Está todo bien?” means “Is everything okay?” in Mexican Spanish. Check that a person or situation is okay.

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Conversation role8 branches

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

Ask a question89Answer or explain38Share information11Express feelings or opinions10Greet or say goodbye7Manage the conversation3Make a request2Warn or report a problem1
Situations42 branches

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

Not recorded115Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp3Saying No Politely3Disagreeing Politely2Ask 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 how a previously mentioned action/result happens, or request clarification when the method was unclear.1Ask preferred serving temperature of an understood drink/item.1Ask someone to judge whether the price is excessive.1Ask the number of countable items already under discussion.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 a listing, item, or appointment remains available.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 whether to sit/act inside or outside.1Ask whether weather is windy before an outing.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/select clothing size during shopping or fitting.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 an understood group is prepared, not state they are ready.1Check whether anyone is at home before entering/visiting.1Confirm future presence at an understood place/event.1Confirm whether two things are equivalent.1Discuss a proposed action.1Introduce a thought/update with an attention-getting question.1Making Plans1Offer the already-mentioned object or item.1Offer to bring or provide something someone needs.1Question a proposed delay and suggest acting sooner.1
Gender forms4 branches

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neutral148both7feminine4masculine2
Who or what gender refers to5 branches

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Not recorded148noun7listener4object1speaker1
Learning collections4 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Not recorded115Core43Expansion3Introductory Set1
Vocabulary families134 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 recorded115Everyday45Less common1
Reusability3 branches

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

474356531
Coverage gap value5 branches

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

18633642021752
Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

1117223321
Confusion risk4 branches

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

255151430325
Spanish word count2 branches

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

1–31494–612
Usefulness score4 branches

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

49754731621
Difficulty score2 branches

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

11–201475–1014
Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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

01231–338
Review dates11 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-10592026-10-23372026-10-13182026-10-12122026-10-14122026-10-16112026-11-1172026-11-1422026-10-1512026-10-1812026-10-191
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)161
Source batches10 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

Not recorded79photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-2337I know screenshot18Everyday questions screenshot13Past-tense questions screenshot92026-10-18 everyday phrases screenshot125 conversational statements screenshot128 everyday questions screenshot1LinguaDual 2026-10-19 batch 11Thirty everyday phrases screenshot1
Review methods6 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 overlap112Individual 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.37Editorial estimate for Mexican Spanish using phrase length, vocabulary, structure and context.6Individual editorial review for Mexican Spanish, with difficulty and usefulness estimates.3Editorial review; initial difficulty and usefulness estimates.2Individual editorial assessment using the existing v2 factor schema.1
Source review decisions2 branches

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

Added82Not recorded79
Introductory speakers2 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded160Guest1
Length difficulty factor5 branches

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

37065801991252
Vocabulary difficulty factor6 branches

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0104225325445211
Grammar difficulty factor7 branches

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10703566241341234282
Idiom difficulty factor3 branches

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

01574361
Reuse difficulty factor4 branches

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

-264064-427-66
Unique Vocabulary Families41 branches

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None recorded123alguna1bailar1buenos1claro1color1comiste1convence1correcto1cosa1depende1equivocada1estudiando1ganaste1hermanos1houston1ingles1lejos1listos1luego1lugar1manejar1molesta1noches1oficina1pagaste1pero1peru1prefiero1pregunta1probamos1quien1respuesta1senal1tal1tardes1terminaste1trabajaste1ventas1vez1viniste1
New Families Vs Baseline37 branches

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Not recorded70None recorded57conozco3adentro1adonde1afuera1alguien1alguna1caliente1color1comiste1convence1correcto1cosa1cuantos1dificil1disponible1fuiste1ganaste1hay1listos1llamaste1lugar1manejar1pagaste1pero1prefiero1pregunta1probamos1quien1respuesta1senal1terminaste1todo1trabajaste1viento1viniste1
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline3 branches

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Not recorded700571–334
Pronunciation Included2 branches

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No152Not recorded9