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

Beginner190 Easy91 Moderate14 Challenging3

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Soon.Pronto.
“Pronto.” means “Soon.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Time and Frequency. Respond / explain.
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Already.Ya.
“Ya.” means “Already.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Time and Frequency. Respond / explain.
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Nothing.Nada.
“Nada.” means “Nothing.” in Mexican Spanish. Reply nothing to a question about content, quantity or activity.
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I see.Ya veo.
“Ya veo.” means “I see.” in Mexican Spanish. Means now I understand / I see what you mean, rather than simply describing eyesight.
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Let me see.Déjame ver.
“Déjame ver.” means “Let me see.” in Mexican Spanish. Can ask to look at something or signal that you need a moment to check or think.
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This time.Esta vez.
“Esta vez.” means “This time.” in Mexican Spanish. Identify the present occasion in contrast with another time.
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Today.Hoy.
“Hoy.” means “Today.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Time and Frequency. Respond / explain.
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Tomorrow.Mañana.
“Mañana.” means “Tomorrow.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Time and Frequency. Respond / explain.
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Over there.Allá.
“Allá.” means “Over there.” in Mexican Spanish. Points to a place away from the speaker. Por allí means around there / that way.
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This one.Este.
“Este.” means “This one.” in Mexican Spanish. Select an indicated item.
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No one.Nadie.
“Nadie.” means “No one.” in Mexican Spanish. Answer a who question with no one.
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Before.Antes.
“Antes.” means “Before.” in Mexican Spanish. Answer when with before/earlier.
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I know you.Te conozco.
“Te conozco.” means “I know you.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Respond / explain.
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I know him / her.Lo / La conozco.
“Lo / La conozco.” means “I know him / her.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Respond / explain.
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Later.Más tarde.
“Más tarde.” means “Later.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Time and Frequency. Respond / explain.
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Just a moment.Un momento.
“Un momento.” means “Just a moment.” in Mexican Spanish. A short way to ask someone to wait; add por favor for politeness.
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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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Go ahead.Adelante.
“Adelante.” means “Go ahead.” in Mexican Spanish. Invites someone to proceed, enter, or speak.
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Watch out!¡Cuidado!
“¡Cuidado!” means “Watch out!” in Mexican Spanish. A quick warning about immediate danger or a hazard.
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I have time.Tengo tiempo.
“Tengo tiempo.” means “I have time.” in Mexican Spanish. Natural statement about availability.
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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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It’s difficult.Está difícil.
“Está difícil.” means “It’s difficult.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain that the current task/situation is difficult.
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It’s late.Es tarde.
“Es tarde.” means “It’s late.” in Mexican Spanish. Comment that it is late.
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It’s early.Es temprano.
“Es temprano.” means “It’s early.” in Mexican Spanish. Comment that the current time is early.
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Technical Specs

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.

Neutral174 Familiar (tú)16

Situations116 branches

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

Not recorded75 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 Announce the time for a mutually understood action has arrived.1 Answer a frequency question with almost never.1 Answer a likelihood question with probably.1 Answer a quantity/degree question with a substantial amount.1 Answer a who question with no one.1 Answer an understood possessions or supplies inquiry with having nothing.1 Answer when something happened with last night.1 Answer when with before/earlier.1 Appreciate a listener’s patience, for example while the speaker practices Spanish.1 Approve an equitable arrangement or outcome.1 Approve an improved arrangement or adjustment.1 Approve an understood selection with Good choice.1 Assess an offer as good value in a shopping or service context.1 Comment on a low price.1 Comment that it is late.1 Comment that the current time is early.1 Compliment someone as funny or enjoyable company. Female listener: Eres muy divertida.1 Confirm that someone has stated something exactly right.1 Confirm the present moment suits an action/conversation.1 Confirm two options/references are the same thing, not ask if they are.1 Conventional opinion introducer.1 Correct a proposed location or stopping place.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 charging a phone as an ordinary practical task.1 Describe current relationship status. Female speaker: Estoy soltera.1 Describe current slow performance of the phone itself, distinct from internet speed.1 Describe gradual progress or small steps with a conventional marker.1 Describe or limit a status to the period up to now.1 Describe something as usual/expected in its everyday context.1 Describe sunny weather, not an object’s heat.1 Describe windy conditions.1 Desde marks a starting point in time; durante/por describe a duration.1 Disapprove of understood behavior.1 Encourage or describe gradual progress through a process.1 Evaluate an explanation or situation as confusing.1 Evaluate deterioration of a situation/item, not one’s health status.1 Explain a scheduled meeting when discussing plans or availability.1 Explain a vegetarian dietary restriction while ordering. Female speaker: Soy vegetariana.1 Explain an understood action is only a test or demonstration rather than a live result.1 Explain current work activity/availability.1 Explain lack of money.1 Explain poor internet speed during a call or task.1 Explain that guests are visiting, for household scheduling or hospitality.1 Explain that no other person is present. Female speaker: Estoy sola.1 Explain that someone is occupying the speaker’s assigned seat. Asiento is masculine: está ocupado.1 Explain that the current task/situation is difficult.1 Explain that the speaker does not have a car, for example while arranging transport.1 Explain that the speaker has to wait.1 Explain that the speaker is not employed.1 Explain that the speaker is waiting for the expected person/event.1 Explain that there is no alternative to an understood action.1 Explain that two understood items/situations differ.1 Explain the proper time for an expected action has not arrived.1 Explain timing is earlier than appropriate.1 Express desire to learn the understood subject/language.1 Express desire to see the listener in an appropriate familiar relationship.1 Express needing the listener’s presence or assistance.1 Express positive personal appreciation of the listener.1 Finish an order, list or explanation by saying nothing more is needed.1 Give a brief corner landmark answer while navigating.1 Give a conventional appreciative or supportive best-person compliment. Female listener: Eres la mejor.1 Give a tentative answer to a suggestion or yes/no question.1 Give an indefinite future time in reply to a timing question.1 Give encouragement about ongoing progress rather than praise a completed job.1 Give flexible choice of a place in reply to a location question.1 Identify oneself, e.g.1 Identify ownership of an understood object. Feminine alternative: Es mía.1 Identify that something is intended for the speaker.1 Identify the exact desired location visually.1 Identify the present occasion in contrast with another time.1 Introduce a contrast with what was just said.1 Introduce a positive update.1 Introduce the first point in a sequence.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 Mark a minimum or a mitigating positive.1 Object to an unfair outcome or treatment.1 Offer a gift/item or identify its intended recipient.1 Offer an appropriate direct appearance compliment. Masculine alternative: Eres hermoso.1 Promise prompt action.1 React to a frightening thing or event.1 React to a small accidental mistake with a conventional interjection.1 React to an unexpected coincidental encounter or shared circumstance.1 React to someone’s fortunate present circumstances.1 Refer to the previous occasion in a short contextual timing answer.1 Reply nothing to a question about content, quantity or activity.1 Report cleanliness of an understood item/room.1 Report darkness outdoors, e.g.1 Report having no plans when discussing availability.1 Report that an understood situation is unusual.1 Report that the group has food available, for hospitality or coordinating supplies.1 Report that understood plural items such as shoes are dirty.1 Report wet clothing after rain or laundry.1 Return someone’s thanks; gracias a ti can also credit them for an outcome.1 Say an amount or demand is excessive.1 Say an explanation, view or instruction is unclear.1 Say an understood action or item is unnecessary.1 Say an understood amount or effort is insufficient.1 Say there is no available space for an understood item or task.1 Select an indicated item.1 Share concern/worry, distinct from excited or nervous feelings.1 Specify that an understood action should happen as soon as possible.1 State feeling angry in an appropriate emotional check-in.1 State listener cannot drive in an understood current plan.1 State that the speaker knows how to cook.1 Tell the listener the object belongs to them. Feminine alternative: Es tuya.1 Warn that the expected start/departure time is near.1 Wish someone a restful sleep, rather than give a sleep instruction.1

Gender forms4 branches

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

neutral172 both9 masculine8 feminine1

Who or what gender refers to5 branches

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

Not recorded172 object7 noun4 speaker4 listener3

Learning collections3 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Core100 Not recorded75 Expansion15

Vocabulary families183 branches

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

ser36 estar25 None recorded12 tener12 no6 conozco4 nada4 ya4 antes3 bien3 buena3 demasiado3 ellos3 hacer3 hora3 justo3 mes3 semana3 sola3 tarde3 tenemos3 ti3 ver3 vez3 yo3 buen2 casi2 dia2 dificil2 eso2 estamos2 gracias2 ir2 lento2 lugar2 mejor2 mismo2 momento2 necesito2 normal2 nunca2 ocupadas2 ocupados2 poder2 posible2 proxima2 querer2 quiero2 telefono2 temprano2 tengo2 tiempo2 todavia2 todo2 adelante1 afuera1 ahora1 algun1 alguna1 anoche1 aprender1 aqui1 asi1 asiento1 ayer1 ayuda1 barato1 bastante1 buenas1 camino1 cansada1 cansado1 cargo1 claro1 coche1 cocinar1 coincidencia1 comida1 confuso1 correcto1 cualquier1 cuidado1 cuidate1 da1 dame1 dejar1 desde1 despues1 dias1 diferente1 dinero1 divertido1 duerme1 eleccion1 ellas1 embargo1 encargarme1 enojado1 enseguida1 entonces1 escucho1 espacio1 especial1 esperando1 esperar1 esquina1 estan1 estoy1 exacto1 facil1 hago1 hasta1 hermosa1 idea1 importa1 imposible1 internet1 invitados1 limpio1 mal1 manejar1 menos1 miedo1 mio1 mojada1 muchas1 nadar1 nadie1 necesario1 necesitar1 noche1 normalmente1 noticias1 nublado1 ocupada1 oferta1 opcion1 opinion1 oscuro1 otra1 paciente1 pasada1 pasado1 paso1 peor1 planes1 pregunta1 preocupado1 probablemente1 pronto1 proximo1 prueba1 quizas1 rato1 razon1 realidad1 respuesta1 reunion1 ropa1 segundo1 semanas1 siempre1 sol1 soltero1 sucios1 suerte1 suficiente1 suposicion1 supuesto1 tambien1 tampoco1 todas1 todos1 trabajando1 trabajar1 tuyo1 ultima1 ups1 veces1 vegetariano1 viaje1 vienen1 viento1

Vocabulary familiarity3 branches

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

Everyday103 Not recorded75 Less common12

Reusability3 branches

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

373 460 557

Coverage gap value4 branches

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

386 157 445 22

Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

171 365 254

Confusion risk4 branches

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

274 366 144 46

Spanish word count2 branches

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

1–3173 4–617

Usefulness score2 branches

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

4185 55

Difficulty score2 branches

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

11–20164 5–1026

Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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

0117 1–373

Review dates8 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-23115 2026-10-1438 2026-10-1314 2026-10-1910 2026-10-185 2026-10-123 2026-10-173 2026-10-162

Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)190

Source batches11 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-23115 Time adverbs screenshot26 I know screenshot14 50 everyday phrases screenshot12 LinguaDual 2026-10-19 batch 210 2026-10-18 everyday phrases screenshot5 30 everyday conversational phrases screenshot3 Short everyday phrases screenshot2 22 everyday expressions screenshot1 Everyday conversation screenshot1 Thirty everyday phrases screenshot1

Review methods4 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.115 Editorial rules: templates, topic/role density, context dependence, and same-topic word-family overlap59 Editorial review; initial difficulty and usefulness estimates.15 Individual editorial assessment using the existing v2 factor schema.1

Introductory speakers1 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded190

Length difficulty factor5 branches