EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH

Beginner · 2 · Answer or explain · 0 · tener

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Difficulty: Beginner × Difficulty rubric versions: 2 × Conversation role: Answer or explain × Vocabulary contribution: 0 × Vocabulary families: tener ×

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Keeping a Conversation Going9 Everyday Statements7 Boundaries and Disagreements3 Encouragement and Celebration3 Conversation2 Getting Around Mexico2 Home Together2 Making Plans2 Reactions2 Travel and Directions2 Airports and Luggage1 Clearing Up Misunderstandings1 Disagreeing Politely1 Health and Getting Help1 Health and Safety1 Shopping and Paying1 Wants, Needs, and Obligations1

Difficulty2 branches

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Beginner14 Easy2

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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.
BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
You’re right.Tienes razón.
“Tienes razón.” means “You’re right.” in Mexican Spanish. Informal, addressing one person. Tener razón means to be right.
BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
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.
BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
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.
BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
I have no money.No tengo dinero.
“No tengo dinero.” means “I have no money.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain lack of money.
BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
I don’t have a job.No tengo trabajo.
“No tengo trabajo.” means “I don’t have a job.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain that the speaker is not employed.
BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
I don’t have anything.No tengo nada.
“No tengo nada.” means “I don’t have anything.” in Mexican Spanish. Answer an understood possessions or supplies inquiry with having nothing.
BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
I don’t have plans.No tengo planes.
“No tengo planes.” means “I don’t have plans.” in Mexican Spanish. Report having no plans when discussing availability.
BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
You are lucky.Tienes suerte.
“Tienes suerte.” means “You are lucky.” in Mexican Spanish. React to someone’s fortunate present circumstances.
BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
I know you’re right.Sé que tienes razón.
“Sé que tienes razón.” means “I know you’re right.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Respond / explain.
BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
I have good news.Tengo buenas noticias.
“Tengo buenas noticias.” means “I have good news.” in Mexican Spanish. Introduce a positive update.
BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
I don’t have space.No tengo espacio.
“No tengo espacio.” means “I don’t have space.” in Mexican Spanish. Say there is no available space for an understood item or task.
BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
I’ve got it.Lo tengo.
“Lo tengo.” means “I’ve got it.” in Mexican Spanish. Acknowledge physical possession of an understood item.
BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
I have to wait.Tengo que esperar.
“Tengo que esperar.” means “I have to wait.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain that the speaker has to wait.
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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.

Neutral13 Familiar (tú)1

Situations13 branches

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Not recorded2 Acknowledge physical possession of an understood item.1 Answer a vehicle-ownership question in personal/travel conversation.1 Answer an understood possessions or supplies inquiry with having nothing.1 Confirm having a ticket for transport/admission.1 Explain lack of money.1 Explain that the speaker has to wait.1 Explain that the speaker is not employed.1 Introduce a positive update.1 React to someone’s fortunate present circumstances.1 Report being in pain, followed by location/details when asked.1 Report having no plans when discussing availability.1 Say there is no available space for an understood item or task.1

Gender forms1 branches

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neutral14

Who or what gender refers to1 branches

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Not recorded14

Learning collections3 branches

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Core10 Expansion2 Not recorded2

Vocabulary familiarity3 branches

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

Everyday11 Not recorded2 Less common1

Reusability3 branches

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

58 33 43

Coverage gap value3 branches

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39 43 12

Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

26 36 12

Confusion risk3 branches

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

38 25 41

Spanish word count2 branches

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1–313 4–61

Usefulness score2 branches

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

410 54

Difficulty score2 branches

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

11–2013 5–101

Review dates3 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-2312 2026-10-131 2026-10-161

Editorial quality1 branches

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Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)14

Source batches3 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-2312 I know screenshot1 Not recorded1

Review methods2 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.12 Editorial rules: templates, topic/role density, context dependence, and same-topic word-family overlap2

Source review decisions2 branches

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Added13 Not recorded1

Introductory speakers1 branches

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Not recorded14

Length difficulty factor3 branches