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Easy · 4 · 2 · Make a request · Formal (usted)

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Difficulty: Easy × Coverage gap value: 4 × Difficulty rubric versions: 2 × Conversation role: Make a request × Formality and register: Formal (usted) ×

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Shopping and Paying13Food and Dining11Food and Eating Together11Requests9Getting Around Mexico7Health and Getting Help5Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand5Making Plans4Travel and Directions4At a Gas Station in Mexico3Getting a Haircut in Mexico3Health and Safety3Home Together3Taking a Taxi in Mexico3Food Allergies and Ingredients2Keeping a Conversation Going2Visiting a Pharmacy2A Beach Day in Mexico1At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner1At a Mexican Bakery1ATMs, Cash, and Making Change1Boundaries and Disagreements1Buying Produce at a Mexican Market1Conversation1Going to the Dentist1Hotel Check-In and Checkout1Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand1Receiving a Package1Saying No Politely1Splitting the Bill and Tipping1Viewing an Apartment and Moving In1

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  1. Can you wait for me here?¿Me puede esperar aquí?

    “¿Me puede esperar aquí?” means “Can you wait for me here?” in Mexican Spanish. With a driver you address as usted, use puede. Add un momento for a brief wait.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  2. Can you use the meter?¿Puede usar el taxímetro?

    “¿Puede usar el taxímetro?” means “Can you use the meter?” in Mexican Spanish. Taxímetro means the fare meter in the taxi.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  3. Can I get some cut fruit?¿Me da fruta picada?

    “¿Me da fruta picada?” means “Can I get some cut fruit?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  4. Please pull over.Oríllese, por favor.

    “Oríllese, por favor.” means “Please pull over.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask a driver to pull over. This form addresses usted.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  5. Can you stop a moment?¿Puede parar un momento?

    “¿Puede parar un momento?” means “Can you stop a moment?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  6. Could you take out some bulk?¿Puede quitarle volumen?

    “¿Puede quitarle volumen?” means “Could you take out some bulk?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  7. Can you bring me another towel?¿Me trae otra toalla?

    “¿Me trae otra toalla?” means “Can you bring me another towel?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask a hotel employee for a replacement or an extra towel.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  8. Can you give me some lime?¿Me da limón?

    “¿Me da limón?” means “Can you give me some lime?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  9. Give me a bunch.Deme un manojo.

    “Deme un manojo.” means “Give me a bunch.” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  10. Could you check the ingredients?¿Puede revisar los ingredientes?

    “¿Puede revisar los ingredientes?” means “Could you check the ingredients?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  11. Can you check the tires?¿Puede revisar las llantas?

    “¿Puede revisar las llantas?” means “Can you check the tires?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  12. Can you add the tip?¿Puede agregar la propina?

    “¿Puede agregar la propina?” means “Can you add the tip?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  13. Can you slice it?¿Me lo puede rebanar?

    “¿Me lo puede rebanar?” means “Can you slice it?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  14. Can you iron this shirt?¿Puede planchar esta camisa?

    “¿Puede planchar esta camisa?” means “Can you iron this shirt?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  15. Can you add pineapple?¿Le puede poner piña?

    “¿Le puede poner piña?” means “Can you add pineapple?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  16. Can you cut it up?¿Me lo puede picar?

    “¿Me lo puede picar?” means “Can you cut it up?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  17. Please don’t insist.No insista, por favor.

    “No insista, por favor.” means “Please don’t insist.” in Mexican Spanish. Use this when someone keeps pushing after you’ve declined. Insista addresses the other person as usted.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  18. Can you make it separately?¿Lo pueden preparar aparte?

    “¿Lo pueden preparar aparte?” means “Can you make it separately?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  19. Can you clean the windshield?¿Puede limpiar el parabrisas?

    “¿Puede limpiar el parabrisas?” means “Can you clean the windshield?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  20. Can you bring the card reader?¿Me trae la terminal?

    “¿Me trae la terminal?” means “Can you bring the card reader?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  21. Could you trim my beard?¿Me recorta la barba?

    “¿Me recorta la barba?” means “Could you trim my beard?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  22. Can I get a copy?¿Me da una copia?

    “¿Me da una copia?” means “Can I get a copy?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  23. Can you add chamoy?¿Le puede poner chamoy?

    “¿Le puede poner chamoy?” means “Can you add chamoy?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  24. Can you repeat the dose?¿Puede repetir la dosis?

    “¿Puede repetir la dosis?” means “Can you repeat the dose?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the pharmacist to repeat the dose they just explained.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
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Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand5At a Gas Station in Mexico3Getting a Haircut in Mexico3Food Allergies and Ingredients2Taking a Taxi in Mexico2Visiting a Pharmacy2Ask a driver to pull over. This form addresses usted.1At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner1At a Mexican Bakery1ATMs, Cash, and Making Change1Buying Produce at a Mexican Market1Going to the Dentist1Hotel Check-In and Checkout1Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand1Receiving a Package1Saying No Politely1Splitting the Bill and Tipping1Viewing an Apartment and Moving In1
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neutral29
Who or what gender refers to1 branches

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Not recorded29
Learning collections2 branches

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Core28Expansion1
Vocabulary families54 branches

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Vocabulary familiarity2 branches

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Everyday24Less common5
Reusability3 branches

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4273151
Ambiguity risk2 branches

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12722
Confusion risk3 branches

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1242431
Spanish word count2 branches

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4–6251–34
Usefulness score2 branches

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42554
Difficulty score2 branches

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21–302831–401
Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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1–32801
Review dates3 branches

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2026-11-11262026-11-1422026-10-231
Editorial quality1 branches

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Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)29
Source batches2 branches

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Not recorded28photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-231
Review methods2 branches

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Editorial estimate for Mexican Spanish using phrase length, vocabulary, structure and context.28Individual 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.1
Source review decisions2 branches

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Not recorded28Added1
Introductory speakers1 branches

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Not recorded29
Length difficulty factor3 branches

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92112464
Vocabulary difficulty factor5 branches

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42164223151
Grammar difficulty factor4 branches

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92562101231
Idiom difficulty factor2 branches

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02841
Reuse difficulty factor3 branches

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-215012-42
Unique Vocabulary Families38 branches

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dar6agregar1aquí1barba1billetes1camisa1chamoy1copia1dejarlo1dosis1fruta1ingredientes1insistir1jugo1limon1limpiar1llantas1manojo1naranja1None recorded1orillese1parabrisas1picada1picar1pina1planchar1portero1preparar1propina1quitarle1rebanar1recorta1seco1surtir1taxímetro1terminal1toalla1veinte1
New Families Vs Baseline38 branches

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dar6agregar1aquí1barba1billetes1camisa1chamoy1copia1dejarlo1dosis1fruta1ingredientes1insistir1jugo1limon1limpiar1llantas1manojo1naranja1None recorded1orillese1parabrisas1picada1picar1pina1planchar1portero1preparar1propina1quitarle1rebanar1recorta1seco1surtir1taxímetro1terminal1toalla1veinte1
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline2 branches

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1–32801
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Not recorded28No1