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

Easy201 Beginner129 Moderate19

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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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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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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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Welcome!¡Bienvenido!
“¡Bienvenido!” means “Welcome!” in Mexican Spanish. Greet arriving guests. Female listener: ¡Bienvenida!
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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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At what time?¿A qué hora?
“¿A qué hora?” means “At what time?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for the scheduled clock time of an already understood event, rather than current clock time.
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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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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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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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Is it true?¿Es verdad?
“¿Es verdad?” means “Is it true?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether a statement is true.
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Is that okay?¿Está bien?
“¿Está bien?” means “Is that okay?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for approval or acceptability of a proposed action.
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Are you tired?¿Estás cansado?
“¿Estás cansado?” means “Are you tired?” in Mexican Spanish. Check another person’s fatigue or whether they need rest. Female listener: ¿Estás cansada?
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Do you have a car?¿Tienes carro?
“¿Tienes carro?” means “Do you have a car?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask vehicle ownership or availability when planning transport.
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Do I have time?¿Tengo tiempo?
“¿Tengo tiempo?” means “Do I have time?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether the speaker has enough time for an understood action.
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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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Are you okay?¿Estás bien?
“¿Estás bien?” means “Are you okay?” in Mexican Spanish. Check the listener’s well-being, e.g.
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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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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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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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I need gas.Necesito gasolina.
“Necesito gasolina.” means “I need gas.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain needing gasoline, e.g.
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I’m injured.Estoy herido.
“Estoy herido.” means “I’m injured.” in Mexican Spanish. Report physical injury. Female speaker: Estoy herida.
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Bless you!¡Salud!
“¡Salud!” means “Bless you!” in Mexican Spanish. Respond politely when someone sneezes.
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Do I need this?¿Necesito esto?
“¿Necesito esto?” means “Do I need this?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether an understood item is needed.
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What size?¿Qué talla?
“¿Qué talla?” means “What size?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask/select clothing size during shopping or fitting.
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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.

Neutral108 Familiar (tú)20 Formal (usted)1

Conversation role9 branches

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

Share information70 Answer or explain68 Express feelings or opinions46 Ask a question35 Make a request7 Express affection6 Give instructions5 Warn or report a problem4 Greet or say goodbye2

Situations113 branches

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

Not recorded10 Romantic relationships8 A conventional good-trip wish.1 Acknowledge physical possession of an understood item.1 Agree that the same statement/feeling applies to the speaker too.1 Agree with a negative statement by saying it also applies to the speaker.1 Answer a distance question about an understood destination.1 Answer a frequency question with almost never.1 Answer a likelihood question with probably.1 Answer a proximity question about an understood destination.1 Answer a quantity/degree question with a substantial amount.1 Answer a who question with no one.1 Answer that a previously true condition or activity no longer applies.1 Answer when something happened with last night.1 Approve an equitable arrangement or outcome.1 Ask a server for a drink without ice.1 Ask about listener’s body-temperature sensation when considering comfort or clothing.1 Ask for accommodation at a hotel.1 Ask for approval or acceptability of a proposed action.1 Ask for the scheduled clock time of an already understood event, rather than current clock time.1 Ask marital status in an appropriate personal conversation. Female listener: ¿Estás casada?1 Ask preferred serving temperature of an understood drink/item.1 Ask the purpose or intended use of something already mentioned.1 Ask the required amount of an understood resource/item.1 Ask vehicle ownership or availability when planning transport.1 Ask where to make payment in a shop/service setting.1 Ask whether an understood item is needed.1 Ask whether food is spicy before ordering.1 Ask whether listener is heading home when coordinating departure.1 Ask whether someone works at the indicated place, for example identifying an employee who may help.1 Ask whether the proposed action is possible, rather than state that it is.1 Ask whether to do the understood action now or later.1 Ask which of two indicated places to use for the understood action or seating.1 Ask who is accompanying the listener.1 Ask who owns the indicated item.1 Ask/select clothing size during shopping or fitting.1 Assess an offer as good value in a shopping or service context.1 Check another person’s fatigue or whether they need rest. Female listener: ¿Estás cansada?1 Check the listener’s well-being, e.g.1 Check the presence of an understood group of people.1 Check whether a statement is true.1 Check whether an understood group can provide assistance.1 Check whether an understood group is prepared, not state they are ready.1 Check whether the listener is currently at home.1 Check whether the speaker has enough time for an understood action.1 Communicate need for taxi transport when seeking a ride.1 Communicate that you need medicine without naming a treatment.1 Confirm availability/ability to go to an understood destination.1 Confirm knowing how to drive.1 Confirm that listener resides at the indicated location.1 Confirm the present moment suits an action/conversation.1 Conventional opinion introducer.1 Correct or refine a previous assumption with the actual situation.1 Decline going to an understood place or event.1 Defer an action to the next opportunity.1 Describe a cloudy sky.1 Describe a physical item, food or drink as cold.1 Describe current relationship status. Female speaker: Estoy soltera.1 Describe dizziness to someone assisting. Female speaker: Estoy mareada.1 Describe having a fever in a healthcare conversation.1 Describe sunny weather, not an object’s heat.1 Describe windy conditions.1 Encourage or describe gradual progress through a process.1 Explain a vegetarian dietary restriction while ordering. Female speaker: Soy vegetariana.1 Explain current work activity/availability.1 Explain needing gasoline, e.g.1 Explain poor internet speed during a call or task.1 Explain that someone is occupying the speaker’s assigned seat. Asiento is masculine: está ocupado.1 Explain that the speaker is waiting for the expected person/event.1 Explain the proper time for an expected action has not arrived.1 Explain timing is earlier than appropriate.1 Explicitly report emergency status so urgency is understood.1 Express certainty about a stated fact, not physical safety. Female speaker: Estoy segura de eso.1 Finish an order, list or explanation by saying nothing more is needed.1 Give your age with tener; substitute the number as needed.1 Greet arriving guests. Female listener: ¡Bienvenida!1 Identify oneself, e.g.1 Identify ownership of an understood object. Feminine alternative: Es mía.1 Identify the speaker’s assigned seat, e.g.1 Introduce a contrast with what was just said.1 Introduce a positive update.1 Invite a suggestion for solving an understood problem.1 Invite the other person to continue by saying the speaker is listening, not merely hearing sound.1 Label an assertion as a guess rather than known fact.1 Offer another serving or more of the item already understood.1 Prepare someone for a disappointing update.1 React to a small accidental mistake with a conventional interjection.1 Reply nothing to a question about content, quantity or activity.1 Report being away from home when asked about location/availability.1 Report being close to ready during preparation. Female speaker: Ya casi estoy lista.1 Report being in pain, followed by location/details when asked.1 Report cleanliness of an understood item/room.1 Report darkness outdoors, e.g.1 Report difficulty sleeping, not desire to sleep or a bedtime instruction.1 Report no objects/content at the indicated place.1 Report physical injury. Female speaker: Estoy herida.1 Report that a phone is broken, distinct from battery status.1 Request a doctor or explain needing medical attention.1 Request a travel ticket; boleto is common in Mexico.1 Request/desire more of an understood item/serving.1 Respond politely when someone sneezes.1 Return someone’s thanks; gracias a ti can also credit them for an outcome.1 Select an indicated item.1 Share a phone number.1 Share an address with a driver/contact.1 Share concern/worry, distinct from excited or nervous feelings.1 Specify sugar should be included in a drink.1 State feeling angry in an appropriate emotional check-in.1 State that an understood action or place is unsafe. For an action or situation, keep seguro. An understood feminine object takes segura.1 Tell the listener the object belongs to them. Feminine alternative: Es tuya.1 Warn that a physical item, food or drink is hot.1 Warn that there is a fire.1 Wish someone a restful sleep, rather than give a sleep instruction.1

Gender forms3 branches

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

neutral114 masculine12 both3

Who or what gender refers to5 branches

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

Not recorded114 speaker9 listener3 object2 noun1

Learning collections3 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Core108 Expansion11 Not recorded10

Vocabulary families140 branches

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

estar34 ser19 tener10 necesito7 feliz4 poder4 bien3 casa3 casi3 ellos3 frio3 ir3 None recorded3 querer3 segura3 ya3 yo3 asiento2 buen2 caliente2 cansada2 contigo2 favor2 hacer2 hay2 hora2 nada2 noticias2 afuera1 agua1 amo1 aniversario1 anoche1 anos1 aun1 ayudar1 azucar1 bastante1 besarte1 bienvenido1 boleto1 buena1 buenas1 carro1 casado1 cerca1 da1 demasiado1 despues1 direccion1 dolor1 dormir1 duerme1 embargo1 emergencia1 enojado1 escucho1 esperando1 esperar1 fiebre1 gasolina1 gracias1 habitacion1 haces1 herido1 hielo1 idea1 incendio1 internet1 justo1 lejos1 lento1 limpio1 lista1 listos1 llena1 malas1 manejar1 mareado1 me1 medicina1 medico1 mí1 mio1 momento1 mucho1 nadie1 necesitar1 necesitas1 nublado1 numero1 nunca1 ocupada1 oferta1 opinion1 oscuro1 pagar1 para1 pareja1 paso1 pica1 posible1 preocupado1 probablemente1 proxima1 puedo1 quiero1 realidad1 roto1 salud1 significas1 sol1 sola1 soltero1 soy1 suposicion1 talla1 tambien1 tampoco1 taxi1 te1 telefono1 temprano1 termino1 ti1 tiempo1 tienes1 todavia1 todo1 trabajando1 trabajar1 tuyo1 ups1 vegetariano1 veinticinco1 verdad1 vez1 viaje1 viento1 vivir1

Vocabulary familiarity3 branches

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

Everyday105 Less common14 Not recorded10

Reusability3 branches

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

574 436 319

Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

357 251 121

Confusion risk3 branches

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

382 239 18

Spanish word count2 branches

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

1–3112 4–617

Usefulness score3 branches

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

481 547 31

Difficulty score2 branches

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

11–20121 5–108

Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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

089 1–340

Review dates3 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-23119 2026-10-106 2026-10-124

Editorial quality2 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)121 Editorial review for Spanish (Mexico)8

Source batches4 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-23111 Not recorded14 Everyday conversation screenshot2 Short everyday phrases screenshot2

Review methods3 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.111 Editorial rules: templates, topic/role density, context dependence, and same-topic word-family overlap10 Editorial assessment of length, vocabulary, grammar and relationship context8

Source review decisions2 branches

The recorded action taken when a phrase was reviewed in a source batch.

Added115 Not recorded14

Introductory speakers1 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded129

Idiom difficulty factor4 branches