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Keeping a Conversation Going37Reactions28Everyday Statements18Getting Around Mexico13Making Plans12Home Together10Health and Getting Help6Time and Frequency6Clearing Up Misunderstandings5Feelings4Food and Eating Together4Boundaries and Disagreements3Feelings and Check-ins3Food and Dining3Health and Safety3Encouragement and Celebration2Shopping and Paying2Travel and Directions2Wants and Needs2Attending a Soccer Match in Mexico1Describing Symptoms at a Clinic1Disagreeing Politely1Everyday Actions1Everyday Affection1Receiving a Package1Relationships and Family1Romance1Taking a Taxi in Mexico1Talking About How Often1Talking About How You Feel1

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  1. It’s cold.Está frío.

    “Está frío.” means “It’s cold.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe a physical item, food or drink as cold.

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  2. It’s near.Está cerca.

    “Está cerca.” means “It’s near.” in Mexican Spanish. Answer a proximity question about an understood destination.

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  3. It’s far.Está lejos.

    “Está lejos.” means “It’s far.” in Mexican Spanish. Answer a distance question about an understood destination.

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  4. I want more.Quiero más.

    “Quiero más.” means “I want more.” in Mexican Spanish. Request/desire more of an understood item/serving.

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  5. It’s not safe.No es seguro.

    “No es seguro.” means “It’s not safe.” in Mexican Spanish. State that an understood action or place is unsafe. For an action or situation, keep seguro. An understood feminine object takes segura.

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  6. It’s hot.Está caliente.

    “Está caliente.” means “It’s hot.” in Mexican Spanish. Warn that a physical item, food or drink is hot.

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  7. I’m in pain.Tengo dolor.

    “Tengo dolor.” means “I’m in pain.” in Mexican Spanish. Report being in pain, followed by location/details when asked.

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  8. 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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  9. I have a fever.Tengo fiebre.

    “Tengo fiebre.” means “I have a fever.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe having a fever in a healthcare conversation.

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  10. I feel dizzy.Estoy mareado.

    “Estoy mareado.” means “I feel dizzy.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe dizziness to someone assisting. Female speaker: Estoy mareada.

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  11. I need gas.Necesito gasolina.

    “Necesito gasolina.” means “I need gas.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain needing gasoline, e.g.

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  12. I can drive.Sé manejar.

    “Sé manejar.” means “I can drive.” in Mexican Spanish. Confirm knowing how to drive.

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  13. 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.

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  14. 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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  15. 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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  16. 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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  17. This is my address.Esta es mi dirección.

    “Esta es mi dirección.” means “This is my address.” in Mexican Spanish. Share an address with a driver/contact.

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  18. I need a doctor.Necesito un médico.

    “Necesito un médico.” means “I need a doctor.” in Mexican Spanish. Request a doctor or explain needing medical attention.

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  19. 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.

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  20. 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.

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  21. I have bad news.Tengo malas noticias.

    “Tengo malas noticias.” means “I have bad news.” in Mexican Spanish. Prepare someone for a disappointing update.

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  22. 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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  23. 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.

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  24. Nothing.Nada.

    “Nada.” means “Nothing.” in Mexican Spanish. Reply nothing to a question about content, quantity or activity.

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Technical Specs
Formality and register2 branches

How a phrase addresses someone: Neutral, Familiar (tú), or Formal (usted). Politeness also depends on wording and context; tú can be polite.

Neutral65Familiar (tú)3
Situations68 branches

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

A conventional good-trip wish.1Acknowledge physical possession of an understood item.1Agree that the same statement/feeling applies to the speaker too.1Agree with a negative statement by saying it also applies to the speaker.1Answer a distance question about an understood destination.1Answer a frequency question with almost never.1Answer a likelihood question with probably.1Answer a proximity question about an understood destination.1Answer a quantity/degree question with a substantial amount.1Answer a who question with no one.1Answer that a previously true condition or activity no longer applies.1Answer when something happened with last night.1Approve an equitable arrangement or outcome.1Assess an offer as good value in a shopping or service context.1Confirm availability/ability to go to an understood destination.1Confirm knowing how to drive.1Confirm the present moment suits an action/conversation.1Conventional opinion introducer.1Correct or refine a previous assumption with the actual situation.1Decline going to an understood place or event.1Defer an action to the next opportunity.1Describe a cloudy sky.1Describe a physical item, food or drink as cold.1Describe current relationship status. Female speaker: Estoy soltera.1Describe dizziness to someone assisting. Female speaker: Estoy mareada.1Describe having a fever in a healthcare conversation.1Describe sunny weather, not an object’s heat.1Describe windy conditions.1Encourage or describe gradual progress through a process.1Explain a vegetarian dietary restriction while ordering. Female speaker: Soy vegetariana.1Explain current work activity/availability.1Explain needing gasoline, e.g.1Explain poor internet speed during a call or task.1Explain that someone is occupying the speaker’s assigned seat. Asiento is masculine: está ocupado.1Explain that the speaker is waiting for the expected person/event.1Explain the proper time for an expected action has not arrived.1Explain timing is earlier than appropriate.1Finish an order, list or explanation by saying nothing more is needed.1Identify oneself, e.g.1Identify ownership of an understood object. Feminine alternative: Es mía.1Identify the speaker’s assigned seat, e.g.1Introduce a contrast with what was just said.1Introduce a positive update.1Invite the other person to continue by saying the speaker is listening, not merely hearing sound.1Label an assertion as a guess rather than known fact.1Prepare someone for a disappointing update.1React to a small accidental mistake with a conventional interjection.1Reply nothing to a question about content, quantity or activity.1Report being away from home when asked about location/availability.1Report being close to ready during preparation. Female speaker: Ya casi estoy lista.1Report being in pain, followed by location/details when asked.1Report cleanliness of an understood item/room.1Report darkness outdoors, e.g.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.1Request a doctor or explain needing medical attention.1Request/desire more of an understood item/serving.1Return someone’s thanks; gracias a ti can also credit them for an outcome.1Select an indicated item.1Share a phone number.1Share an address with a driver/contact.1Share concern/worry, distinct from excited or nervous feelings.1State feeling angry in an appropriate emotional check-in.1State that an understood action or place is unsafe. For an action or situation, keep seguro. An understood feminine object takes segura.1Tell the listener the object belongs to them. Feminine alternative: Es tuya.1Warn that a physical item, food or drink is hot.1Wish someone a restful sleep, rather than give a sleep instruction.1
Gender forms2 branches

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neutral61masculine7
Who or what gender refers to4 branches

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Not recorded61speaker4object2noun1
Learning collections2 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Core66Expansion2
Vocabulary families85 branches

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

estar19ser15tener5yo3asiento2buen2casi2hacer2ir2nada2necesito2noticias2poder2ya2afuera1anoche1bastante1bien1buena1buenas1caliente1casa1cerca1demasiado1direccion1dolor1dormir1duerme1embargo1enojado1escucho1esperando1fiebre1frio1gasolina1gracias1hay1hora1internet1justo1lejos1lento1limpio1lista1malas1manejar1mareado1medico1mio1momento1nadie1None recorded1nublado1numero1nunca1ocupada1oferta1opinion1oscuro1paso1preocupado1probablemente1proxima1querer1realidad1roto1segura1sol1sola1soltero1suposicion1tambien1tampoco1telefono1temprano1ti1todavia1todo1trabajando1tuyo1ups1vegetariano1vez1viaje1viento1
Vocabulary familiarity2 branches

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

Everyday59Less common9
Reusability3 branches

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

53842337
Ambiguity risk2 branches

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

236332
Confusion risk2 branches

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

344224
Spanish word count2 branches

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

1–3554–613
Usefulness score2 branches

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

445523
Difficulty score2 branches

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

11–20625–106
Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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

0421–326
Review dates1 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-2368
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)68
Source batches1 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-2368
Review methods1 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.68
Introductory speakers1 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded68
Length difficulty factor5 branches

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33561391207121
Vocabulary difficulty factor4 branches

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03132521151
Grammar difficulty factor4 branches

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642317106133
Idiom difficulty factor3 branches

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05641181
Reuse difficulty factor5 branches

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-240-414010-63-81
Unique Vocabulary Families27 branches

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None recorded42anoche1bastante1embargo1enojado1fiebre1gasolina1limpio1malas1mareado1medico1mio1nublado1oferta1opinion1oscuro1preocupado1probablemente1realidad1sol1soltero1suposicion1tambien1tampoco1ups1vegetariano1viaje1
New Families Vs Baseline40 branches

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None recorded30noticias2afuera1anoche1bastante1caliente1direccion1dolor1duerme1embargo1enojado1escucho1fiebre1gasolina1justo1lento1limpio1malas1mareado1medico1mio1nadie1nublado1oferta1opinion1oscuro1preocupado1probablemente1realidad1roto1sol1soltero1suposicion1tambien1tampoco1trabajando1ups1vegetariano1viaje1viento1
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline2 branches

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1–338030
Pronunciation Included1 branches

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No68