EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH

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Beginner

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6 13

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Keeping a Conversation Going272 Conversation161 Making Plans122 Getting Around Mexico93 Everyday Statements91 Reactions83 Time and Frequency59 Health and Getting Help53 Food and Eating Together52 Clearing Up Misunderstandings50 Shopping and Paying49 Travel and Directions43 Everyday Conversation42 Food and Dining42 Home Together42 Feelings and Check-ins40 Boundaries and Disagreements35 Feelings28 Encouragement and Celebration27 Health and Safety24 Requests19 Relationships and Family16 Wants and Needs16 Everyday Affection13 Greetings and Introductions11 Natural Reactions and Replies10 Romance10 Wants, Needs, and Obligations9 Describing Symptoms at a Clinic8 Talking About How Often8 Disagreeing Politely7 Food Allergies and Ingredients7 Saying No Politely7 Talking About How You Feel7 Getting a Gym Day Pass6 Hotel Check-In and Checkout6 Making Plans with Friends6 Rental Car Pickup and Return6 Visiting Someone’s Home6 Buying Intercity Bus Tickets5 Calling Emergency Services5 Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds5 Talking About Family5 A Beach Day in Mexico4 Asking About Accessible Entrances4 At a Gas Station in Mexico4 Home Repairs and Utilities4 Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand4 Splitting the Bill and Tipping4 Visiting a Pharmacy4 Walking Directions4 Airports and Luggage3 Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp3 Everyday Actions3 Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand3 Parking and Paying at a Meter3 Taking a Taxi in Mexico3 Viewing an Apartment and Moving In3 Work and Shifts3 Actions and Encouragement2 Apologizing2 Appointments and Rescheduling2 Asking for Help Politely2 At a Mexican Bakery2 ATMs, Cash, and Making Change2 Cooking Together2 Encouraging Someone2 Small Talk and Follow-Up Questions2 Taking a Pet to the Vet2 Asking Someone Out1 At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner1 Attending a Soccer Match in Mexico1 Buying Produce at a Mexican Market1 Finding a Lost Phone or Wallet1 Going to the Dentist1 Mexico City Metro and Bus Transfers1 Missing Someone and Showing Affection1 Receiving a Package1

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Easy54 Beginner19

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Hands up.Manos arriba.
“Manos arriba.” means “Hands up.” in Mexican Spanish. Understand a hands-up posture instruction in an appropriate safety/game context.
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I lost the receipt.Perdí el recibo.
“Perdí el recibo.” means “I lost the receipt.” in Mexican Spanish.
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I need to withdraw cash.Necesito retirar efectivo.
“Necesito retirar efectivo.” means “I need to withdraw cash.” in Mexican Spanish.
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I’m here for my appointment.Vengo a mi cita.
“Vengo a mi cita.” means “I’m here for my appointment.” in Mexican Spanish. Use this to let reception know why you’ve arrived.
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Do you have day passes?¿Tienen pases de día?
“¿Tienen pases de día?” means “Do you have day passes?” in Mexican Spanish.
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Can I pay per visit?¿Puedo pagar por visita?
“¿Puedo pagar por visita?” means “Can I pay per visit?” in Mexican Spanish.
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Do I need a reservation?¿Necesito reservar?
“¿Necesito reservar?” means “Do I need a reservation?” in Mexican Spanish.
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No ice, please.Sin hielo, por favor.
“Sin hielo, por favor.” means “No ice, please.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask a server for a drink without ice.
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Does it have a warranty?¿Tiene garantía?
“¿Tiene garantía?” means “Does it have a warranty?” in Mexican Spanish.
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It came broken.Venía roto.
“Venía roto.” means “It came broken.” in Mexican Spanish.
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It doesn’t turn on.No enciende.
“No enciende.” means “It doesn’t turn on.” in Mexican Spanish.
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Can I exchange it here?¿Lo puedo cambiar aquí?
“¿Lo puedo cambiar aquí?” means “Can I exchange it here?” in Mexican Spanish.
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Do you have any coins?¿Tiene monedas?
“¿Tiene monedas?” means “Do you have any coins?” in Mexican Spanish.
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Are there any lockers?¿Hay casilleros?
“¿Hay casilleros?” means “Are there any lockers?” in Mexican Spanish.
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Can we take turns?¿Podemos turnarnos?
“¿Podemos turnarnos?” means “Can we take turns?” in Mexican Spanish.
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No bleach, please.Sin cloro, por favor.
“Sin cloro, por favor.” means “No bleach, please.” in Mexican Spanish. In Mexican laundry instructions, cloro commonly refers to chlorine bleach.
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Is there a waiting list?¿Hay lista de espera?
“¿Hay lista de espera?” means “Is there a waiting list?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether the office can contact you if a slot opens up.
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Do you lend out towels?¿Prestan toallas?
“¿Prestan toallas?” means “Do you lend out towels?” in Mexican Spanish.
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Who can I speak to?¿Con quién puedo hablar?
“¿Con quién puedo hablar?” means “Who can I speak to?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask who can answer a question or handle your request.
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Conversation role5 branches

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

Ask a question8 Make a request6 Warn or report a problem3 Give instructions2 Share information2

Situations8 branches

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

Getting a Gym Day Pass6 Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds5 Appointments and Rescheduling2 ATMs, Cash, and Making Change2 Ask a server for a drink without ice.1 Asking for Help Politely1 At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner1 Understand a hands-up posture instruction in an appropriate safety/game context.1

Gender forms1 branches

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neutral19

Who or what gender refers to1 branches

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Not recorded19

Learning collections2 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Core18 Expansion1

Vocabulary families35 branches

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Vocabulary familiarity2 branches

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

Everyday18 Less common1

Reusability2 branches

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

417 52

Coverage gap value3 branches

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

417 31 51

Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

117 21 31

Confusion risk2 branches

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

117 32

Spanish word count2 branches

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

1–311 4–68

Usefulness score2 branches

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

413 56

Difficulty score1 branches

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

11–2019

Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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

1–310 09

Review dates2 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-11-1117 2026-10-232

Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)19

Source batches2 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

Not recorded17 photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-232

Review methods3 branches

How the recorded editorial ratings were assigned. These are assessments rather than measured learning outcomes.

Editorial estimate for Mexican Spanish using phrase length, vocabulary, structure and context.15 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.2 Individual editorial review for Mexican Spanish, with difficulty and usefulness estimates.2

Source review decisions2 branches

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Not recorded17 Added2

Introductory speakers1 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded19

Length difficulty factor3 branches