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Keeping a Conversation Going24Reactions18Everyday Statements13Making Plans11Getting Around Mexico8Home Together8Time and Frequency5Boundaries and Disagreements4Clearing Up Misunderstandings3Food and Eating Together3Health and Getting Help3Encouragement and Celebration2Food and Dining2Attending a Soccer Match in Mexico1Conversation1Disagreeing Politely1Feelings1Health and Safety1Receiving a Package1Shopping and Paying1Taking a Taxi in Mexico1Talking About How Often1Travel and Directions1Wants and Needs1

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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.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  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 can drive.Sé manejar.

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

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  10. 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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  11. 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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  12. 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.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  13. 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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  14. 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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  15. 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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  16. 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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  17. 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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  18. 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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  19. Nothing.Nada.

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

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  20. This one.Este.

    “Este.” means “This one.” in Mexican Spanish. Select an indicated item.

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  21. No one.Nadie.

    “Nadie.” means “No one.” in Mexican Spanish. Answer a who question with no one.

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  22. It’s me.Soy yo.

    “Soy yo.” means “It’s me.” in Mexican Spanish. Identify oneself, e.g.

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  23. It’s too early.Es demasiado temprano.

    “Es demasiado temprano.” means “It’s too early.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain timing is earlier than appropriate.

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  24. It’s yours.Es tuyo.

    “Es tuyo.” means “It’s yours.” in Mexican Spanish. Tell the listener the object belongs to them. Feminine alternative: Es tuya.

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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.

Neutral39Familiar (tú)4
Situations43 branches

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

Acknowledge physical possession of an understood item.1Answer a distance question about an understood destination.1Answer a frequency question with almost never.1Answer a proximity question about an understood destination.1Answer a who question with no one.1Answer that a previously true condition or activity no longer applies.1Approve an equitable arrangement or outcome.1Confirm availability/ability to go to an understood destination.1Confirm knowing how to drive.1Confirm the present moment suits an action/conversation.1Decline going to an understood place or event.1Defer an action to the next opportunity.1Describe a physical item, food or drink as cold.1Describe windy conditions.1Disagreeing Politely1Encourage or describe gradual progress through a process.1Explain current work activity/availability.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 the speaker’s assigned seat, e.g.1Introduce a positive update.1Invite the other person to continue by saying the speaker is listening, not merely hearing sound.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 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/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.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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neutral40masculine3
Who or what gender refers to4 branches

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Not recorded40noun1object1speaker1
Learning collections1 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Core43
Vocabulary families57 branches

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estar12ser11tener3asiento2casi2ir2nada2poder2ya2bien1buen1buenas1caliente1casa1cerca1demasiado1direccion1dolor1dormir1duerme1entiendo1escucho1esperando1frio1gracias1hacer1hay1hora1internet1justo1lejos1lento1lista1manejar1momento1nadie1None recorded1noticias1numero1nunca1ocupada1paso1proxima1punto1querer1roto1segura1telefono1temprano1ti1todavia1todo1trabajando1tuyo1vez1viento1yo1
Vocabulary familiarity2 branches

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

Everyday42Less common1
Reusability3 branches

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

52541434
Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

32222011
Confusion risk3 branches

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

32921311
Spanish word count2 branches

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1–3324–611
Usefulness score2 branches

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

425518
Difficulty score2 branches

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

11–20375–106
Review dates2 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-23422026-11-141
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)43
Source batches2 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-2342Not recorded1
Review methods2 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.42Editorial estimate for Mexican Spanish using phrase length, vocabulary, structure and context.1
Source review decisions2 branches

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

Added42Not recorded1
Introductory speakers1 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded43
Length difficulty factor6 branches

Recorded points for this component of the difficulty score. See each phrase for the assessment note.

319910690312151
Vocabulary difficulty factor3 branches

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03121131
Grammar difficulty factor5 branches

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6263710613341
Idiom difficulty factor3 branches

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0344881
Reuse difficulty factor5 branches

Recorded points for this component of the difficulty score. See each phrase for the assessment note.

-223-41204-63-81
Unique Vocabulary Families1 branches

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None recorded43
New Families Vs Baseline13 branches

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None recorded31caliente1direccion1dolor1duerme1escucho1justo1lento1nadie1noticias1roto1trabajando1viento1
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline2 branches

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0311–312
Pronunciation Included2 branches

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No42Not recorded1