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2 · Make a request · Home Together · 1–3

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

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Difficulty rubric versions: 2 × Conversation role: Make a request × Topics: Home Together × Vocabulary contribution: 1–3 ×

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Requests106Home Together49Food and Eating Together42Shopping and Paying40Food and Dining37Getting Around Mexico35Keeping a Conversation Going34Making Plans31Health and Getting Help26Everyday Actions23Clearing Up Misunderstandings20Travel and Directions19Boundaries and Disagreements18Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand12Conversation10Household Chores9At a Gas Station in Mexico7Everyday Affection7Health and Safety7Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand7Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp6Getting a Haircut in Mexico6Asking for Help Politely5Encouragement and Celebration5Wants and Needs5Appointments and Rescheduling4Everyday Statements4Relationships and Family4Splitting the Bill and Tipping4Taking a Taxi in Mexico4Wants, Needs, and Obligations4At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner3At a Mexican Bakery3ATMs, Cash, and Making Change3Buying Produce at a Mexican Market3Calling Emergency Services3Cooking Together3Hotel Check-In and Checkout3Receiving a Package3Romance3Viewing an Apartment and Moving In3Visiting a Pharmacy3Work and Shifts3A Beach Day in Mexico2Buying Intercity Bus Tickets2Finding a Lost Phone or Wallet2Food Allergies and Ingredients2Rental Car Pickup and Return2Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds2Time and Frequency2Asking Someone Out1Disagreeing Politely1Feelings and Check-ins1Getting a Gym Day Pass1Going to the Dentist1Mexico City Metro and Bus Transfers1Parking and Paying at a Meter1Saying No Politely1School Pickup and Talking to Teachers1Visiting Someone’s Home1

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  1. Turn it on.Enciéndelo.

    “Enciéndelo.” means “Turn it on.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to turn on an understood device.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  2. Turn it off.Apágalo.

    “Apágalo.” means “Turn it off.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to turn off an understood device.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  3. Give it back.Devuélvelo.

    “Devuélvelo.” means “Give it back.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to return an understood object to its owner or original holder.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  4. Don’t touch.No toques.

    “No toques.” means “Don’t touch.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone not to touch the indicated object.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  5. Bring it here.Tráelo aquí.

    “Tráelo aquí.” means “Bring it here.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to bring an understood object here toward the speaker.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  6. Hold it.Sujétalo.

    “Sujétalo.” means “Hold it.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to physically hold/grip an understood item, not wait.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  7. Answer the phone.Contesta el teléfono.

    “Contesta el teléfono.” means “Answer the phone.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to answer the ringing phone.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  8. Help me get up.Ayúdame a levantarme.

    “Ayúdame a levantarme.” means “Help me get up.” in Mexican Spanish. Request physical help to rise, not tell someone to stand independently.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  9. Move aside.Hazte a un lado.

    “Hazte a un lado.” means “Move aside.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to move out of the way.

    ModerateEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  10. 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 →
  11. 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.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  12. I want to go home.Quiero ir a casa.

    “Quiero ir a casa.” means “I want to go home.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Wants and Needs. Request / express a need.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  13. Pick it up.Recógelo.

    “Recógelo.” means “Pick it up.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to pick up an understood object.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  14. Put it away.Guárdalo.

    “Guárdalo.” means “Put it away.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to put an understood object away for storage.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  15. Please leave it at reception.En recepción, por favor.

    “En recepción, por favor.” means “Please leave it at reception.” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  16. Can I see the apartment?¿Puedo ver el departamento?

    “¿Puedo ver el departamento?” means “Can I see the apartment?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  17. Please wash it in cold water.En agua fría, por favor.

    “En agua fría, por favor.” means “Please wash it in cold water.” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  18. Don’t shout.No grites.

    “No grites.” means “Don’t shout.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to lower their voice without demanding complete silence.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  19. Set it up.Prepáralo.

    “Prepáralo.” means “Set it up.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to prepare an understood item or event.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  20. Can I reschedule the delivery?¿Puedo reagendar la entrega?

    “¿Puedo reagendar la entrega?” means “Can I reschedule the delivery?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  21. Can we check the inventory?¿Podemos revisar el inventario?

    “¿Podemos revisar el inventario?” means “Can we check the inventory?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  22. Listen to me.Escúchame.

    “Escúchame.” means “Listen to me.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Everyday Actions. Ask someone to listen.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  23. Hang up the phone.Cuelga el teléfono.

    “Cuelga el teléfono.” means “Hang up the phone.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to end a phone call.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  24. Fold the clothes.Dobla la ropa.

    “Dobla la ropa.” means “Fold the clothes.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to fold clothing as a household task.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
Technical Specs
Formality and register3 branches

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

Familiar (tú)38Neutral8Formal (usted)3
Situations41 branches

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

At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner3Not recorded3Receiving a Package3Viewing an Apartment and Moving In3Ask someone not to touch the indicated object.1Ask someone to answer the ringing phone.1Ask someone to bring an understood object here toward the speaker.1Ask someone to brush their teeth during a household routine.1Ask someone to change the bed sheets as a household task.1Ask someone to end a phone call.1Ask someone to feed the pets.1Ask someone to fill an understood bottle.1Ask someone to fold clothing as a household task.1Ask someone to increase the music volume.1Ask someone to iron clothing.1Ask someone to lower their voice without demanding complete silence.1Ask someone to make the bed as a household task.1Ask someone to move out of the way.1Ask someone to physically hold/grip an understood item, not wait.1Ask someone to pick up an understood object.1Ask someone to prepare an understood item or event.1Ask someone to put an understood object away for storage.1Ask someone to return an understood object to its owner or original holder.1Ask someone to set the table before a meal.1Ask someone to sweep the floor.1Ask someone to take out household trash.1Ask someone to tidy or organize a closet.1Ask someone to turn off an understood device.1Ask someone to turn on an understood device.1Ask someone to vacuum the floor.1Ask someone to wash their hands in an ordinary hygiene routine.1Ask someone to water the plants.1Ask to cover an understood item/container.1Delegate responsibility for an understood task to the listener.1Direct someone upstairs.1Give an ordinary household bathing instruction.1Request a decrease in device or music volume.1Request mopping a floor as a household task.1Request painting an understood wall during household maintenance.1Request physical help to rise, not tell someone to stand independently.1Visiting Someone’s Home1
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neutral49
Who or what gender refers to1 branches

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Not recorded49
Learning collections3 branches

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Core31Expansion15Not recorded3
Vocabulary families82 branches

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Vocabulary familiarity3 branches

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

Everyday25Less common21Not recorded3
Reusability2 branches

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

437512
Coverage gap value2 branches

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

432317
Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

226112311
Confusion risk3 branches

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

32911129
Spanish word count2 branches

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1–3354–614
Usefulness score3 branches

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

4355935
Difficulty score4 branches

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

21–303731–40711–20341–502
Review dates3 branches

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2026-10-23362026-11-11102026-10-103
Editorial quality1 branches

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Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)49
Source batches2 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-2336Not recorded13
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.36Editorial estimate for Mexican Spanish using phrase length, vocabulary, structure and context.10Editorial rules: templates, topic/role density, context dependence, and same-topic word-family overlap2Editorial review of requested command phrases1
Source review decisions2 branches

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Added36Not recorded13
Introductory speakers1 branches

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Not recorded49
Length difficulty factor6 branches

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62101091034123151
Vocabulary difficulty factor5 branches

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324410695402
Grammar difficulty factor11 branches

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132517494163203831026221123131
Idiom difficulty factor2 branches

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04544
Reuse difficulty factor3 branches

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034-212-43
Unique Vocabulary Families64 branches

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New Families Vs Baseline67 branches

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1–346Not recorded3
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No39Not recorded10