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2 · Neutral · Beginner · Home Together

Household requests, chores, belongings, family routines and living together.

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42unique phrases · 2% of collection

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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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  1. 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.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  2. Should I bring anything?¿Llevo algo?

    “¿Llevo algo?” means “Should I bring anything?” in Mexican Spanish.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  3. 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.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  4. 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.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  5. No water is coming out.No sale agua.

    “No sale agua.” means “No water is coming out.” in Mexican Spanish. Use this when you turn on a faucet and nothing comes out.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  6. 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.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  7. I can’t sleep.No puedo dormir.

    “No puedo dormir.” means “I can’t sleep.” in Mexican Spanish. Report difficulty sleeping, not desire to sleep or a bedtime instruction.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  8. 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.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  9. Is it furnished?¿Está amueblado?

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

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  10. I need this.Necesito esto.

    “Necesito esto.” means “I need this.” in Mexican Spanish. Esto refers to an unidentified thing or situation.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  11. I am alone.Estoy solo.

    “Estoy solo.” means “I am alone.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain that no other person is present. Female speaker: Estoy sola.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  12. They are here.Ellos / Ellas están aquí.

    “Ellos / Ellas están aquí.” means “They are here.” in Mexican Spanish. Existing card includes both group genders.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  13. It’s yours.Es tuyo.

    “Es tuyo.” means “It’s yours.” in Mexican Spanish. Tell the listener the object belongs to them. Feminine alternative: Es tuya.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  14. We have food.Tenemos comida.

    “Tenemos comida.” means “We have food.” in Mexican Spanish. Report that the group has food available, for hospitality or coordinating supplies.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  15. They aren’t here.Ellos no están aquí. / Ellas no están aquí.

    “Ellos no están aquí. / Ellas no están aquí.” means “They aren’t here.” in Mexican Spanish. Choose ellos for a male or mixed group, ellas for an all-female group.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  16. I’m home.Estoy en casa.

    “Estoy en casa.” means “I’m home.” in Mexican Spanish. Tell family or a partner that you are at home.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  17. It’s mine.Es mío.

    “Es mío.” means “It’s mine.” in Mexican Spanish. Identify ownership of an understood object. Feminine alternative: Es mía.

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  18. It’s clean.Está limpio.

    “Está limpio.” means “It’s clean.” in Mexican Spanish. Report cleanliness of an understood item/room.

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  19. They’re dirty.Están sucios.

    “Están sucios.” means “They’re dirty.” in Mexican Spanish. Report that understood plural items such as shoes are dirty.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  20. We have guests.Tenemos invitados.

    “Tenemos invitados.” means “We have guests.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain that guests are visiting, for household scheduling or hospitality.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  21. I want to sleep.Quiero dormir.

    “Quiero dormir.” means “I want to sleep.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Wants and Needs. Request / express a need.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  22. May I come in?¿Puedo pasar?

    “¿Puedo pasar?” means “May I come in?” in Mexican Spanish.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  23. Did you sleep?¿Dormiste?

    “¿Dormiste?” means “Did you sleep?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Ask a question.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  24. I don’t have space.No tengo espacio.

    “No tengo espacio.” means “I don’t have space.” in Mexican Spanish. Say there is no available space for an understood item or task.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
Technical Specs
Conversation role6 branches

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

Answer or explain23Share information21Express feelings or opinions13Ask a question8Make a request6Warn or report a problem3
Situations29 branches

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

Not recorded8Visiting Someone’s Home5Home Repairs and Utilities2Viewing an Apartment and Moving In2Acknowledge physical possession of an understood item.1At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner1Check the presence of an understood group of people.1Check whether anyone is at home before entering/visiting.1Describe charging a phone as an ordinary practical task.1Describe current slow performance of the phone itself, distinct from internet speed.1Describe doing laundry in ordinary household conversation.1Explain poor internet speed during a call or task.1Explain that guests are visiting, for household scheduling or hospitality.1Explain that no other person is present. Female speaker: Estoy sola.1Hotel or home repairs1Identify ownership of an understood object. Feminine alternative: Es mía.1Mention having a dog when talking about pets.1Report being away from home when asked about location/availability.1Report cleanliness of an understood item/room.1Report difficulty sleeping, not desire to sleep or a bedtime instruction.1Report no objects/content at the indicated place.1Report that a phone is broken, distinct from battery status.1Report that the group has food available, for hospitality or coordinating supplies.1Report that understood plural items such as shoes are dirty.1Report wet clothing after rain or laundry.1Say there is no available space for an understood item or task.1Tell family or a partner that you are at home.1Tell someone the speaker is heading home.1Tell the listener the object belongs to them. Feminine alternative: Es tuya.1
Gender forms3 branches

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neutral37masculine3both2
Who or what gender refers to4 branches

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Not recorded37object3noun1speaker1
Learning collections3 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Core28Not recorded8Expansion6
Vocabulary families57 branches

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estar11casa5telefono4tener4ellos3agua2algo2dormir2hay2internet2ir2lento2necesitar2poder2querer2ropa2ser2tenemos2aceptar1alguien1amueblado1aqui1ayudo1caliente1cargo1cloro1comida1dejo1delicioso1donde1dormiste1ellas1espacio1estan1esto1estuvo1favor1gotear1haber1invitados1lavo1limpio1llave1llevar1mascotas1mio1mojada1nada1no1pasar1perro1roto1salir1sola1sucios1todo1tuyo1
Vocabulary familiarity3 branches

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

Everyday32Not recorded8Less common2
Reusability3 branches

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

42151833
Coverage gap value5 branches

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

419317531221
Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

116314212
Confusion risk3 branches

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

31811628
Spanish word count2 branches

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1–3314–611
Usefulness score3 branches

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

4285935
Difficulty score2 branches

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

11–20405–102
Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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

0271–315
Review dates7 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-23232026-11-11112026-10-1042026-10-1212026-10-1412026-10-1712026-10-191
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)42
Source batches6 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-2323Not recorded1530 everyday conversational phrases screenshot1LinguaDual 2026-10-19 batch 21Past-tense questions screenshot1Short everyday phrases screenshot1
Review methods5 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.23Editorial estimate for Mexican Spanish using phrase length, vocabulary, structure and context.8Editorial rules: templates, topic/role density, context dependence, and same-topic word-family overlap7Individual editorial review for Mexican Spanish, with difficulty and usefulness estimates.3Editorial review; initial difficulty and usefulness estimates.1
Source review decisions2 branches

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Added27Not recorded15
Introductory speakers1 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded42
Length difficulty factor4 branches

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61631491101
Vocabulary difficulty factor4 branches

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0182133744
Grammar difficulty factor6 branches

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622107863513151
Idiom difficulty factor1 branches

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042
Reuse difficulty factor3 branches

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-226-41303
Unique Vocabulary Families16 branches

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None recorded27aceptar1amueblado1cargo1casa1cloro1dormir1gotear1haber1internet1invitados1limpio1mio1mojada1perro1sucios1
New Families Vs Baseline21 branches

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None recorded19Not recorded4lento2ropa2tenemos2aceptar1alguien1amueblado1cargo1cloro1ellos1gotear1haber1invitados1lavo1limpio1mio1mojada1perro1roto1sucios1
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline3 branches

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0191–319Not recorded4
Pronunciation Included2 branches

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No31Not recorded11