EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH

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Topics73 branches

Find phrases for everyday situations and conversations. A phrase can belong to several topics.

Conversation85 Keeping a Conversation Going79 Getting Around Mexico47 Food and Eating Together41 Food and Dining36 Shopping and Paying34 Health and Getting Help33 Making Plans33 Travel and Directions32 Requests29 Everyday Statements21 Feelings and Check-ins20 Home Together18 Clearing Up Misunderstandings17 Health and Safety16 Boundaries and Disagreements14 Feelings14 Wants and Needs12 Greetings and Introductions9 Reactions9 Romance9 Encouragement and Celebration8 Wants, Needs, and Obligations8 Describing Symptoms at a Clinic7 Disagreeing Politely7 Everyday Affection7 Food Allergies and Ingredients7 Relationships and Family7 Rental Car Pickup and Return7 Getting a Gym Day Pass6 Natural Reactions and Replies6 Visiting Someone’s Home6 Asking for Help Politely5 Calling Emergency Services5 Cooking Together5 Hotel Check-In and Checkout5 Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds5 Saying No Politely5 A Beach Day in Mexico4 Asking About Accessible Entrances4 At a Gas Station in Mexico4 Buying Intercity Bus Tickets4 Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp4 Making Plans with Friends4 Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand4 Splitting the Bill and Tipping4 Actions and Encouragement3 Asking Someone Out3 Home Repairs and Utilities3 Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand3 Parking and Paying at a Meter3 Talking About Family3 Visiting a Pharmacy3 Walking Directions3 Work and Shifts3 Airports and Luggage2 Apologizing2 Appointments and Rescheduling2 At a Mexican Bakery2 ATMs, Cash, and Making Change2 Encouraging Someone2 Missing Someone and Showing Affection2 Small Talk and Follow-Up Questions2 Taking a Pet to the Vet2 Talking About How You Feel2 Viewing an Apartment and Moving In2 At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner1 Buying Produce at a Mexican Market1 Finding a Lost Phone or Wallet1 Going to the Dentist1 Mexico City Metro and Bus Transfers1 Talking About How Often1 Time and Frequency1

Difficulty4 branches

Poquito’s learning difficulty bands reflect length, vocabulary, grammar and idiom. These are editorial estimates, not CEFR levels.

Easy489 Beginner275 Moderate6 Challenging1

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Thank you.Gracias.
“Gracias.” means “Thank you.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Respond / explain.
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I need water.Necesito agua.
“Necesito agua.” means “I need water.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Wants and Needs. Request / express a need.
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Hello.Hola.
“Hola.” means “Hello.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Greet / close.
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Yes.Sí.
“Sí.” means “Yes.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Respond / explain.
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I need help.Necesito ayuda.
“Necesito ayuda.” means “I need help.” in Mexican Spanish. Existing card.
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Please.Por favor.
“Por favor.” means “Please.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Requests. Request / express a need.
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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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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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I need more time.Necesito más tiempo.
“Necesito más tiempo.” means “I need more time.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Wants and Needs. Reassure / encourage.
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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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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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Good morning.Buenos días.
“Buenos días.” means “Good morning.” in Mexican Spanish. Use as a morning greeting.
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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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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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You’re welcome.De nada.
“De nada.” means “You’re welcome.” in Mexican Spanish. A standard response to gracias.
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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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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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I’m hungry.Tengo hambre.
“Tengo hambre.” means “I’m hungry.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Feelings. Share personal information.
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I feel thirsty.Tengo sed.
“Tengo sed.” means “I feel thirsty.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Feelings. Share personal information.
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I’m just looking.Solo estoy viendo.
“Solo estoy viendo.” means “I’m just looking.” in Mexican Spanish. Use while browsing in a store, when a salesperson offers help.
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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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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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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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Should I bring anything?¿Llevo algo?
“¿Llevo algo?” means “Should I bring anything?” in Mexican Spanish.
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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.

Neutral244 Familiar (tú)28 Formal (usted)3

Conversation role12 branches

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

Ask a question88 Share information61 Make a request41 Answer or explain32 Express feelings or opinions19 Warn or report a problem10 Greet or say goodbye7 Express affection6 Give instructions5 Manage the conversation3 Reassure or encourage3 Invite or give permission1

Situations48 branches

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

Not recorded150 Romantic relationships8 Describing Symptoms at a Clinic7 Food Allergies and Ingredients6 Getting a Gym Day Pass6 Rental Car Pickup and Return6 Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds5 Visiting Someone’s Home5 Asking About Accessible Entrances4 At a Gas Station in Mexico4 Buying Intercity Bus Tickets4 Calling Emergency Services4 Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp4 Cooking Together4 Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand4 A Beach Day in Mexico3 Disagreeing Politely3 Parking and Paying at a Meter3 Saying No Politely3 Airports and Luggage2 Appointments and Rescheduling2 ATMs, Cash, and Making Change2 Encouraging Someone2 Home Repairs and Utilities2 Hotel Check-In and Checkout2 Making Plans2 Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand2 Splitting the Bill and Tipping2 Taking a Pet to the Vet2 Talking About Family2 Viewing an Apartment and Moving In2 Work and Shifts2 Asking for Help Politely1 Asking Someone Out1 At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner1 At a Mexican Bakery1 Buying Produce at a Mexican Market1 Finding a Lost Phone or Wallet1 Food ingredients1 Going to the Dentist1 Hotel or home repairs1 Mexico City Metro and Bus Transfers1 Paying at a restaurant1 Pharmacy1 Public transit1 Talking About How Often1 Visiting a Pharmacy1 Walking Directions1

Gender forms4 branches

Explore the grammatical gender forms recorded for each phrase. Grammatical gender is different from the speaker’s identity.

neutral246 both19 feminine7 masculine3

Who or what gender refers to4 branches

Find whether gender wording relates to the speaker, listener, noun or object.

Not recorded246 noun17 speaker8 listener4

Learning collections4 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Not recorded150 Core117 Expansion8 Introductory Set6

Vocabulary families284 branches

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

estar33 tener24 poder21 favor19 haber10 ser10 necesitar9 bien8 llevar8 querer8 agua6 aqui6 feliz5 gracias5 hablar5 ir5 necesito5 None recorded5 esperar4 sentir4 trabajar4 vivir4 acuerdo3 algo3 cuenta3 donde3 hacer3 hasta3 lista3 manana3 mensaje3 salir3 sola3 venir3 ver3 aceptar2 bromeando2 buenas2 cacahuate2 cafe2 calor2 cambiar2 cebolla2 cerca2 comer2 conmigo2 contigo2 creer2 delicioso2 dos2 entiendo2 espanol2 extrano2 frio2 genial2 hay2 hermanos2 hola2 leche2 llamar2 mas2 monedas2 mucho2 nada2 ocupada2 otra2 pagar2 pica2 quedar2 quien2 sal2 segura2 soy2 supongo2 tarde2 todo2 tomar2 va2 abordo1 abrirlo1 adentro1 alergia1 ambulancia1 amo1 amueblado1 andén1 aniversario1 anotarlo1 aquí1 ayer1 ayuda1 ayudarme1 ayudo1 azucar1 bailar1 bájale1 besarte1 bolillos1 bonito1 buenos1 cada1 caliente1 camaron1 caminar1 carnitas1 caro1 casa1 casilleros1 cenar1 centro1 cerrarlo1 cita1 claro1 cloro1 comio1 comprar1 convence1 cosa1 cuadras1 cuanto1 cuarto1 da1 dame1 decir1 dejar1 deje1 dejo1 depende1 descansar1 descanso1 desde1 devuelvo1 dia1 diarrea1 dias1 diesel1 dinero1 directo1 dónde1 dormir1 dulce1 efectivo1 elevador1 emocionada1 empezo1 enciende1 equivocada1 escalofrios1 escalones1 escribirlo1 está1 estacionarme1 esto1 estudiando1 estuvo1 foto1 fuego1 funciona1 garantia1 golpe1 gotear1 gracioso1 guayaba1 haces1 hambre1 hijo1 hora1 houston1 hoy1 huevo1 humo1 inconsciente1 increible1 ingles1 interesante1 internet1 leer1 lejos1 libre1 listo1 llave1 llena1 lleno1 lloviendo1 locura1 lograste1 luego1 magna1 mando1 manejar1 mascotas1 me1 menudo1 mí1 miedo1 molesta1 mostrarme1 nadar1 nauseas1 no1 noches1 nueces1 oficina1 pan1 para1 pareja1 parquimetro1 parte1 pasa1 pasaporte1 pasar1 pase1 paso1 perder1 perdida1 pero1 persona1 peru1 podemos1 policia1 poquita1 prefiero1 premium1 prestan1 probamos1 problema1 prometo1 pronto1 puedo1 puerta1 punto1 quieres1 quiero1 rampa1 raro1 rayon1 razon1 receta1 recibo1 rentan1 reservacion1 reservar1 retirar1 revuelve1 roto1 salsa1 sandia1 sed1 seis1 senal1 sencillo1 sentarme1 separado1 significas1 sombra1 sombrillas1 sorpresa1 suficiente1 tal1 tardes1 tarjeta1 taza1 te1 telefono1 temprano1 tenedor1 tengo1 tiempo1 tienes1 toallas1 toma1 tos1 trigo1 turnarnos1 único1 vas1 vaso1 venia1 ventas1 verdad1 vez1 viene1 visita1 ya1

Vocabulary familiarity3 branches

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

Not recorded150 Everyday123 Less common2

Reusability4 branches

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

4135 385 554 21

Coverage gap value5 branches

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

4121 159 244 339 512

Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

1252 222 31

Confusion risk4 branches

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

1194 254 423 34

Spanish word count2 branches

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

1–3234 4–641

Usefulness score3 branches

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

4182 566 327

Difficulty score2 branches

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

11–20260 5–1015

Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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

0155 1–3120

Review dates6 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-10133 2026-11-1197 2026-11-1420 2026-10-169 2026-10-128 2026-10-238

Editorial quality2 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)267 Editorial review for Spanish (Mexico)8

Source batches1 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

Not recorded275

Review methods5 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 overlap149 Editorial estimate for Mexican Spanish using phrase length, vocabulary, structure and context.100 Individual editorial review for Mexican Spanish, with difficulty and usefulness estimates.17 Editorial assessment of length, vocabulary, grammar and relationship context8 Editorial review of requested command phrases1

Introductory speakers3 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded269 Guest5 Host1

Length difficulty factor7 branches