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Keeping a Conversation Going38Conversation26Reactions23Clearing Up Misunderstandings18Making Plans18Requests15Encouragement and Celebration11Home Together11Getting Around Mexico8Everyday Affection6Health and Getting Help6Boundaries and Disagreements5Everyday Actions5Everyday Conversation5Food and Eating Together5Food and Dining4Romance4Asking Someone Out3Feelings and Check-ins3Relationships and Family3Natural Reactions and Replies2Shopping and Paying2Time and Frequency2Travel and Directions2Disagreeing Politely1Feelings1Health and Safety1Missing Someone and Showing Affection1

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  1. Can you hear me?¿Me escuchas?

    “¿Me escuchas?” means “Can you hear me?” in Mexican Spanish. Natural for calls; ¿Me oyes? is also valid.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  2. How does it work?¿Cómo funciona?

    “¿Cómo funciona?” means “How does it work?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask how an understood thing/system works.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  3. I’m bleeding.Estoy sangrando.

    “Estoy sangrando.” means “I’m bleeding.” in Mexican Spanish. Report active bleeding as a symptom.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  4. It’s on me.Yo invito.

    “Yo invito.” means “It’s on me.” in Mexican Spanish. Offer to pay for a companion/group’s purchase or meal.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  5. I’ll let you know.Te aviso.

    “Te aviso.” means “I’ll let you know.” in Mexican Spanish. Promise to notify the listener about a result/update.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  6. Don’t touch.No toques.

    “No toques.” means “Don’t touch.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone not to touch the indicated object.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  7. Bring it here.Tráelo aquí.

    “Tráelo aquí.” means “Bring it here.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to bring an understood object here toward the speaker.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  8. Have they arrived?¿Ya llegaron?

    “¿Ya llegaron?” means “Have they arrived?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether expected people have already arrived.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  9. Get out quickly.Sal rápido.

    “Sal rápido.” means “Get out quickly.” in Mexican Spanish. Give an urgent instruction to leave a place quickly.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  10. Don’t cry.No llores.

    “No llores.” means “Don’t cry.” in Mexican Spanish. Comfort someone who is crying.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  11. Which do you prefer?¿Cuál prefieres?

    “¿Cuál prefieres?” means “Which do you prefer?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Ask a question.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  12. Did you understand it?¿Lo entendiste?

    “¿Lo entendiste?” means “Did you understand it?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Ask a question.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  13. Did you hear me?¿Me escuchaste?

    “¿Me escuchaste?” means “Did you hear me?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Ask a question.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  14. Did you know that?¿Lo sabías?

    “¿Lo sabías?” means “Did you know that?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Ask a question.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  15. When exactly?¿Cuándo exactamente?

    “¿Cuándo exactamente?” means “When exactly?” in Mexican Spanish. Informal tú question for everyday conversation.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  16. When does it end?¿Cuándo termina?

    “¿Cuándo termina?” means “When does it end?” in Mexican Spanish. Informal tú question for everyday conversation.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  17. Who is coming?¿Quién viene?

    “¿Quién viene?” means “Who is coming?” in Mexican Spanish. Common planning question.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  18. How do I start?¿Cómo empiezo?

    “¿Cómo empiezo?” means “How do I start?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask what initial step to take in an understood process.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  19. What do you see?¿Qué ves?

    “¿Qué ves?” means “What do you see?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask what the listener can see from their viewpoint.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  20. What do you hear?¿Qué oyes?

    “¿Qué oyes?” means “What do you hear?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask what sound or speech the listener hears.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  21. By the way.Por cierto.

    “Por cierto.” means “By the way.” in Mexican Spanish. Introduce a related aside in conversation.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  22. That’s a shame.Qué lástima.

    “Qué lástima.” means “That’s a shame.” in Mexican Spanish. Express sympathy at an unfortunate event.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  23. You can tell me.Puedes decírmelo.

    “Puedes decírmelo.” means “You can tell me.” in Mexican Spanish. Give permission or reassurance to disclose something to the speaker.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  24. You can keep it.Puedes quedártelo.

    “Puedes quedártelo.” means “You can keep it.” in Mexican Spanish. Allow the listener to retain an object as their own.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
Technical Specs
Formality and register3 branches

How a phrase addresses someone: Neutral, Familiar (tú), or Formal (usted). Politeness also depends on wording and context; tú can be polite.

Familiar (tú)53Neutral33Formal (usted)1
Conversation role11 branches

What the phrase does in a conversation. A phrase can have several standardized roles, such as asking, answering or sharing information.

Answer or explain33Ask a question30Express feelings or opinions25Share information24Give instructions16Make a request14Invite or give permission3Reassure or encourage2Manage the conversation1Offer help or make a promise1Warn or report a problem1
Situations68 branches

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

Not recorded20Accept an invitation enthusiastically.1Affectionate question about missing the speaker.1Allow the listener to retain an object as their own.1Ask about enjoyment of a completed activity, not general preference.1Ask about someone’s availability during a past period. Female listener: ¿Estabas ocupada?1Ask for time to think before replying.1Ask how an understood thing/system works.1Ask listener to share use or a portion of an understood item.1Ask someone not to argue verbally.1Ask someone not to touch the indicated object.1Ask someone to allow more time.1Ask someone to bring an understood object here toward the speaker.1Ask someone to dress smartly for an occasion.1Ask someone to grip securely for their own stability, e.g.1Ask someone to keep an understood task, explanation or design uncomplicated.1Ask someone to lower their voice without demanding complete silence.1Ask someone to take an understood object to another indicated place away from the speaker.1Ask what initial step to take in an understood process.1Ask what sound or speech the listener hears.1Ask what the listener can see from their viewpoint.1Ask when an understood activity or job started in the past.1Ask where someone studied in an ordinary personal-history conversation.1Ask whether a previously discussed situation is worsening.1Ask whether contacting an understood male person by phone is advisable.1Ask whether listener eats meat before planning or serving a meal.1Ask whether the listener believes the speaker’s factual statement.1Ask which person arrived at an earlier event.1Check whether an understood man has replied to a message/question.1Check whether expected people have already arrived.1Comfort someone who is crying.1Conocerte means meeting or getting to know someone for the first time.1Describe getting out of bed as a routine, rather than command someone to stand.1Describe going to bed as a routine, rather than telling another person to sleep.1Describe showering in a household routine.1Describe waking as a daily routine.1Direct the listener’s gaze downward toward an understood point.1Encourage someone to eat something.1Explain arriving late in an understood past situation.1Explain current activity while on foot.1Express liking/attraction toward the listener with appropriate familiarity.1Express sympathy at an unfortunate event.1Express that a listener inspires or motivates the speaker, in an appropriate personal appreciation context.1Firm request for honesty.1Friendly instruction to remain warmly dressed.1Give an urgent instruction to leave a place quickly.1Give permission or reassurance to disclose something to the speaker.1Introduce a related aside in conversation.1Invite questions and offer oneself as a source of an answer.1Invite shared prayer when appropriate in the relationship/cultural setting.1Invite someone to have coffee together.1Invite someone to hear a piece of news or a surprise.1Invite the listener to join the speaker’s group.1Offer ongoing personal support, e.g.1Offer to pay for a companion/group’s purchase or meal.1Promise to notify the listener about a result/update.1Report active bleeding as a symptom.1Report not asking an understood person or question.1Report not sleeping during an understood night or period.1Report snow currently falling.1Request sending an already understood file/item/message.1Request that the listener handle cooking for an understood meal.1State an intention to travel when discussing future plans.1State that listener lied to the speaker in a serious conversation.1Tell a familiar listener that they matter to the speaker.1Tell a familiar listener the speaker relies on them to follow through.1Tell a familiar listener they help the speaker feel calm.1Understand a clinician’s formal request to breathe deeply.1
Gender forms3 branches

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neutral85feminine1masculine1
Who or what gender refers to3 branches

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Not recorded85listener1noun1
Learning collections3 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Expansion40Core27Not recorded20
Vocabulary families115 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.

Everyday47Less common20Not recorded20
Reusability4 branches

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

44852631221
Coverage gap value5 branches

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

354419192451
Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

239330118
Confusion risk3 branches

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

343233111
Spanish word count1 branches

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

1–387
Usefulness score3 branches

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

451326510
Difficulty score2 branches

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

21–307231–4015
Review dates6 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-23672026-10-1262026-10-1462026-10-1962026-10-1012026-10-151
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)87
Source batches10 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-2367LinguaDual 2026-10-19 batch 15Everyday conversation screenshot4Informal me commands screenshot3Past-tense questions screenshot328 everyday questions screenshot1Curated multi-source screenshot1Everyday questions screenshot1LinguaDual 2026-10-19 batch 21Short 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.67Editorial rules: templates, topic/role density, context dependence, and same-topic word-family overlap13Editorial review; initial difficulty and usefulness estimates.6Editorial review of this batch against the 273-phrase baseline1
Introductory speakers1 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded87
Vocabulary difficulty factor3 branches

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

3795563
Grammar difficulty factor13 branches

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

1727132210152042543363162222232151211261
Idiom difficulty factor6 branches

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

076448410112161
Reuse difficulty factor2 branches

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

059-228
Unique Vocabulary Families90 branches

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New Families Vs Baseline94 branches

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dejar2abajo1abrigado1acompanarnos1acuerdas1acuesto1adivina1agarrate1apoyare1aviso1caminando1carne1cierto1come1compartirias1conocerte1crees1cuento1decirmelo1despierto1discutas1disfrutaste1divertido1dormi1ducho1elegante1empeorando1empezaste1empiezo1encantaria1entendiste1enviarlo1escuchas1escuchaste1estabas1estudias1estudiaste1exactamente1explicar1extranaste1funciona1grites1gustas1hondo1importas1inspiras1intentare1invito1lastima1levanto1llamarlo1llegaron1llegaste1llegue1llevalo1llores1mantenlo1mentiste1mientas1mira1muestrame1nevando1oyes1paciencia1pensar1pensare1planeo1podrias1prefieres1preguntarme1pregunte1quedartelo1rapido1respire1respondio1revisar1reza1sabias1sangrando1sencillo1sentido1suena1termina1tomemos1toques1traelo1traeme1tranquilizas1tratame1ves1viajar1viene1vino1vistete1
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline1 branches

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1–387
Pronunciation Included1 branches

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No87