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Keeping a Conversation Going40Everyday Statements36Making Plans23Reactions21Boundaries and Disagreements12Getting Around Mexico12Clearing Up Misunderstandings11Home Together10Time and Frequency10Encouragement and Celebration7Feelings and Check-ins7Feelings5Food and Dining5Food and Eating Together5Conversation3Everyday Affection3Health and Getting Help3Shopping and Paying3Travel and Directions2Airports and Luggage1Attending a Soccer Match in Mexico1Disagreeing Politely1Everyday Actions1Everyday Conversation1Health and Safety1Home Repairs and Utilities1Receiving a Package1Relationships and Family1Romance1Taking a Taxi in Mexico1Wants and Needs1

Difficulty3 branches

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Beginner87Easy15Moderate1
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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. I have a car.Tengo carro.

    “Tengo carro.” means “I have a car.” in Mexican Spanish. Answer a vehicle-ownership question in personal/travel conversation.

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  3. 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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  4. I am outside.Estoy afuera.

    “Estoy afuera.” means “I am outside.” in Mexican Spanish. Report being outside when arranging an arrival or pickup.

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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. I’m going home.Voy a casa.

    “Voy a casa.” means “I’m going home.” in Mexican Spanish. Tell someone the speaker is heading home.

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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. I am inside.Estoy adentro.

    “Estoy adentro.” means “I am inside.” in Mexican Spanish. Report being inside a building or place.

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  11. 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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  12. I have a ticket.Tengo un boleto.

    “Tengo un boleto.” means “I have a ticket.” in Mexican Spanish. Confirm having a ticket for transport/admission.

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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. No problem.No hay problema.

    “No hay problema.” means “No problem.” in Mexican Spanish. Reassures someone that something is not a problem.

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  16. There is a problem.Hay un problema.

    “Hay un problema.” means “There is a problem.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Everyday Conversation. Respond / explain.

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  17. 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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  18. 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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  19. 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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  20. 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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  21. 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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  22. This week.Esta semana.

    “Esta semana.” means “This week.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Time and Frequency. Respond / explain.

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  23. I have time.Tengo tiempo.

    “Tengo tiempo.” means “I have time.” in Mexican Spanish. Natural statement about availability.

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  24. I am alone.Estoy solo.

    “Estoy solo.” means “I am alone.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain that no other person is present. Female speaker: Estoy sola.

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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.

Neutral83Familiar (tú)4
Situations73 branches

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

Not recorded15Alert someone to an unidentified person’s presence here.1Announce the time for a mutually understood action has arrived.1Answer a distance question about an understood destination.1Answer a proximity question about an understood destination.1Answer a vehicle-ownership question in personal/travel conversation.1Answer an understood possessions or supplies inquiry with having nothing.1Answer that a previously true condition or activity no longer applies.1Approve an equitable arrangement or outcome.1Approve an improved arrangement or adjustment.1Comment on a low price.1Comment on an irritating situation, not insult the listener.1Comment that it is late.1Comment that the current time is early.1Compliment someone as funny or enjoyable company. Female listener: Eres muy divertida.1Confirm having a ticket for transport/admission.1Confirm the present moment suits an action/conversation.1Confirm two options/references are the same thing, not ask if they are.1Decline going to an understood place or event.1Describe a physical item, food or drink as cold.1Describe current slow performance of the phone itself, distinct from internet speed.1Describe doing laundry in ordinary household conversation.1Describe having breakfast as an ordinary routine/activity.1Describe something as usual/expected in its everyday context.1Describe windy conditions.1Disapprove of understood behavior.1Evaluate an activity as boring. Feminine alternative: Es aburrida.1Evaluate deterioration of a situation/item, not one’s health status.1Explain lack of money.1Explain poor internet speed during a call or task.1Explain that no other person is present. Female speaker: Estoy sola.1Explain that someone is occupying the speaker’s assigned seat. Asiento is masculine: está ocupado.1Explain that the current task/situation is difficult.1Explain that the speaker is not employed.1Explain that two understood items/situations differ.1Explain the proper time for an expected action has not arrived.1Explain timing is earlier than appropriate.1Explain travelling without companions. Female speaker: Voy sola.1Finish an order, list or explanation by saying nothing more is needed.1Give a conventional appreciative or supportive best-person compliment. Female listener: Eres la mejor.1Give encouragement about ongoing progress rather than praise a completed job.1Identify oneself, e.g.1Identify that something is intended for the speaker.1Identify the speaker’s assigned seat, e.g.1Introduce a positive update.1Object to an unfair outcome or treatment.1Offer a gift/item or identify its intended recipient.1React to someone’s fortunate present circumstances.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 being inside a building or place.1Report being outside when arranging an arrival or pickup.1Report having no plans when discussing availability.1Report that a phone is broken, distinct from battery status.1Report that an understood situation is unusual.1Report that the group has food available, for hospitality or coordinating supplies.1Request/desire more of an understood item/serving.1Say an amount or demand is excessive.1Say an explanation, view or instruction is unclear.1Say an understood action or item is unnecessary.1Say an understood amount or effort is insufficient.1Say there is no available space for an understood item or task.1Share a phone number.1Share an address with a driver/contact.1Share being in love in an appropriate personal conversation. Female speaker: Estoy enamorada.1Share that today is the speaker’s birthday.1State that an understood action or place is unsafe. For an action or situation, keep seguro. An understood feminine object takes segura.1Tell someone the speaker is heading home.1Tell the current time. For other hours, use Son las dos, Son las tres, and so on.1Tell the listener the object belongs to them. Feminine alternative: Es tuya.1Warn that a physical item, food or drink is hot.1Warn that the expected start/departure time is near.1
Gender forms3 branches

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neutral74masculine12both1
Who or what gender refers to5 branches

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Not recorded76speaker5listener2noun2object2
Learning collections3 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Core60Not recorded15Expansion12
Vocabulary families89 branches

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

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Vocabulary familiarity3 branches

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

Everyday68Not recorded15Less common4
Reusability3 branches

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

536434317
Coverage gap value3 branches

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

35442617
Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

340233114
Confusion risk4 branches

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

3452361442
Spanish word count2 branches

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

1–3704–617
Usefulness score3 branches

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

453522312
Difficulty score2 branches

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

11–20765–1011
Review dates8 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-23722026-10-1962026-10-1432026-10-1822026-10-1012026-10-1212026-10-1312026-10-161
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)87
Source batches7 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

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Review methods3 branches

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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.72Editorial review; initial difficulty and usefulness estimates.8Editorial rules: templates, topic/role density, context dependence, and same-topic word-family overlap7
Source review decisions2 branches

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

Added85Not recorded2
Introductory speakers1 branches

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Not recorded87
Length difficulty factor5 branches

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63933091512201
Vocabulary difficulty factor3 branches

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05722832
Idiom difficulty factor4 branches

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0724126281
Reuse difficulty factor5 branches

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-244-433-6404-82
Unique Vocabulary Families1 branches

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None recorded87
New Families Vs Baseline31 branches

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New Vocabulary Vs Baseline3 branches

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0551–330Not recorded2
Pronunciation Included1 branches

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No87