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Easy · Home Together · 2 · 0

Household requests, chores, belongings, family routines and living together.

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141unique phrases · 7% of collection

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Keeping a Conversation Going270Conversation228Requests173Making Plans164Getting Around Mexico156Home Together141Shopping and Paying127Health and Getting Help113Food and Eating Together105Travel and Directions99Food and Dining93Everyday Statements92Clearing Up Misunderstandings86Health and Safety51Feelings and Check-ins48Everyday Actions46Boundaries and Disagreements44Encouragement and Celebration36Everyday Affection35Reactions35Relationships and Family35Feelings30Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand19Everyday Conversation18Mexico City Metro and Bus Transfers16Romance16Airports and Luggage15Actions and Encouragement14Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp14Home Repairs and Utilities13Appointments and Rescheduling12Getting a Haircut in Mexico12School Pickup and Talking to Teachers12Work and Shifts12Buying Produce at a Mexican Market11Going to the Dentist11Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand11Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds11Time and Frequency11Viewing an Apartment and Moving In11At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner10ATMs, Cash, and Making Change10Attending a Soccer Match in Mexico10Finding a Lost Phone or Wallet10Hotel Check-In and Checkout10Household Chores10Receiving a Package10Visiting a Pharmacy10At a Mexican Bakery9Describing Symptoms at a Clinic9Small Talk and Follow-Up Questions9Taking a Pet to the Vet9A Beach Day in Mexico8Asking About Accessible Entrances8Food Allergies and Ingredients8Parking and Paying at a Meter8Rental Car Pickup and Return8Splitting the Bill and Tipping8Taking a Taxi in Mexico8Walking Directions8Asking Someone Out7At a Gas Station in Mexico7Buying Intercity Bus Tickets7Calling Emergency Services7Apologizing6Encouraging Someone6Talking About Family6Visiting Someone’s Home6Cooking Together5Getting a Gym Day Pass5Making Plans with Friends5Asking for Help Politely4Greetings and Introductions4Missing Someone and Showing Affection4Talking About How Often4Talking About How You Feel4Disagreeing Politely3Saying No Politely3Wants and Needs3Wants, Needs, and Obligations2Natural Reactions and Replies1

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  1. Can you fix it?¿Puedes arreglarlo?

    “¿Puedes arreglarlo?” means “Can you fix it?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to repair a contextually understood item/problem.

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  2. Turn it on.Enciéndelo.

    “Enciéndelo.” means “Turn it on.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to turn on an understood device.

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  3. Turn it off.Apágalo.

    “Apágalo.” means “Turn it off.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to turn off an understood device.

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  4. Give it back.Devuélvelo.

    “Devuélvelo.” means “Give it back.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to return an understood object to its owner or original holder.

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  5. There’s a leak.Hay una fuga.

    “Hay una fuga.” means “There’s a leak.” in Mexican Spanish. Fuga can refer to a water or gas leak. Say de agua to specify water.

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  6. I need a plumber.Necesito un plomero.

    “Necesito un plomero.” means “I need a plumber.” in Mexican Spanish. Plomero is the usual Mexican Spanish word for a plumber.

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  7. I brought dessert.Traje el postre.

    “Traje el postre.” means “I brought dessert.” in Mexican Spanish.

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  8. Go home.Ve a casa.

    “Ve a casa.” means “Go home.” in Mexican Spanish. Direct someone to go home, e.g.

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  9. Wait here.Espera aquí.

    “Espera aquí.” means “Wait here.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to remain in the indicated location.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  10. My phone battery is low.Tengo poca batería.

    “Tengo poca batería.” means “My phone battery is low.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain limited remaining phone battery.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  11. Do you charge by the kilo?¿Cobran por kilo?

    “¿Cobran por kilo?” means “Do you charge by the kilo?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  12. Is drying included?¿Incluye el secado?

    “¿Incluye el secado?” means “Is drying included?” in Mexican Spanish.

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

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

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  14. 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 →
  15. The toilet is clogged.El excusado está tapado.

    “El excusado está tapado.” means “The toilet is clogged.” in Mexican Spanish. Excusado is a Mexican Spanish word for the toilet. Tapado means blocked or clogged.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  16. I’m expecting a package.Estoy esperando un paquete.

    “Estoy esperando un paquete.” means “I’m expecting a package.” in Mexican Spanish.

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  17. It’s apartment four.Es el departamento cuatro.

    “Es el departamento cuatro.” means “It’s apartment four.” in Mexican Spanish.

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  18. Hold it.Sujétalo.

    “Sujétalo.” means “Hold it.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to physically hold/grip an understood item, not wait.

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  19. Answer the phone.Contesta el teléfono.

    “Contesta el teléfono.” means “Answer the phone.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to answer the ringing phone.

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  20. The power went out.Se fue la luz.

    “Se fue la luz.” means “The power went out.” in Mexican Spanish. In everyday Mexican Spanish, la luz can mean the electricity supply.

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  21. What’s the tracking number?¿Cuál es la guía?

    “¿Cuál es la guía?” means “What’s the tracking number?” in Mexican Spanish. In Mexican shipping, guía or número de guía means the tracking number.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  22. How much per load?¿Cuánto cuesta la carga?

    “¿Cuánto cuesta la carga?” means “How much per load?” in Mexican Spanish.

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  23. How much is the monthly rent?¿Cuánto cuesta la renta?

    “¿Cuánto cuesta la renta?” means “How much is the monthly rent?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  24. Should I take off my shoes?¿Me quito los zapatos?

    “¿Me quito los zapatos?” means “Should I take off my shoes?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish 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.

Neutral69Familiar (tú)67Formal (usted)5
Conversation role11 branches

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

Give instructions52Make a request48Share information33Ask a question29Answer or explain24Express feelings or opinions20Warn or report a problem10Reassure or encourage3Invite or give permission2Manage the conversation2Offer help or make a promise1
Situations80 branches

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

Not recorded18Home Repairs and Utilities12Viewing an Apartment and Moving In11At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner10Receiving a Package10Visiting Someone’s Home6Allow an understood person or thing to leave. This selects literal release.1Allow the listener to retain an object as their own.1Ask for availability of a pen when filling out a form.1Ask if a companion has a charger available, for possible borrowing.1Ask listener to share use or a portion of an understood item.1Ask someone not to touch the indicated object.1Ask someone to answer the ringing phone.1Ask someone to bring an understood object here toward the speaker.1Ask someone to brush their teeth during a household routine.1Ask someone to change the bed sheets as a household task.1Ask someone to do the laundry.1Ask someone to dress smartly for an occasion.1Ask someone to end a phone call.1Ask someone to fill an understood bottle.1Ask someone to fold clothing as a household task.1Ask someone to gather/take their belongings before leaving.1Ask someone to iron clothing.1Ask someone to lower their voice without demanding complete silence.1Ask someone to physically hold/grip an understood item, not wait.1Ask someone to pick up an understood object.1Ask someone to prepare an understood item or event.1Ask someone to put an understood object away for storage.1Ask someone to remain in the indicated location.1Ask someone to repair a contextually understood item/problem.1Ask someone to return an understood object to its owner or original holder.1Ask someone to sweep the floor.1Ask someone to take out household trash.1Ask someone to tidy or organize a closet.1Ask someone to turn off an understood device.1Ask someone to turn on an understood device.1Ask someone to vacuum the floor.1Ask someone to wash dishes after a meal.1Ask someone to wash their hands in an ordinary hygiene routine.1Ask someone to water the plants.1Ask the listener to lock a door with a key.1Ask to cover an understood item/container.1Check whether the listener arrived home, for example in an evening message.1Delegate responsibility for an understood task to the listener.1Describe a household chore as a habit/activity.1Describe a messy room in ordinary household conversation.1Describe checking email as part of a routine.1Describe getting dressed as an ordinary routine.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 attention to an indicated place or item.1Direct someone to go home, e.g.1Direct someone upstairs.1Encourage someone to sleep/rest.1Explain a need to sleep and end an activity or conversation.1Explain handling a task oneself without another person’s assistance.1Explain limited remaining phone battery.1Explain that a bag is heavy and may require carrying assistance.1Explain that the keys are inside an indicated place, useful in a lockout discussion.1Give an ordinary household bathing instruction.1Grant permission to use an understood item.1Make a respectful request for quiet.1Offer to repair an understood item.1Promise to bring an understood item to the listener.1Propose staying at home together instead of an outing.1Remind someone not to forget an understood task or item.1Report being unable to locate keys.1Report not sleeping during an understood night or period.1Report that a door is locked with a key.1Report that a drinking glass broke accidentally.1Report that a window is open, for example while discussing rain or ventilation.1Report that the relevant place is empty of people.1Request a decrease in device or music volume.1Request mopping a floor as a household task.1Request painting an understood wall during household maintenance.1Request physical help to rise, not tell someone to stand independently.1Say the speaker does not have an understood item.1Wake someone who is sleeping.1
Gender forms3 branches

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neutral134both5feminine2
Who or what gender refers to2 branches

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Not recorded134noun7
Learning collections4 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Core91Expansion32Not recorded18Introductory Set1
Vocabulary families214 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.

Everyday88Less common35Not recorded18
Reusability3 branches

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

411052536
Coverage gap value5 branches

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

4783452101454
Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

163251327
Confusion risk3 branches

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

352149240
Spanish word count2 branches

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

1–3874–654
Usefulness score3 branches

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

491529321
Difficulty score2 branches

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

21–3012431–4017
Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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

1–3115026
Review dates6 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-23742026-11-11492026-10-10132026-10-1222026-10-1922026-10-151
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)141
Source batches7 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-2374Not recorded6228 everyday questions screenshot1Everyday questions screenshot1LinguaDual 2026-10-19 batch 11LinguaDual 2026-10-19 batch 21Short everyday phrases screenshot1
Review methods6 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.74Editorial estimate for Mexican Spanish using phrase length, vocabulary, structure and context.37Editorial rules: templates, topic/role density, context dependence, and same-topic word-family overlap14Individual editorial review for Mexican Spanish, with difficulty and usefulness estimates.12Editorial review of requested command phrases2Editorial review; initial difficulty and usefulness estimates.2
Source review decisions2 branches

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

Added79Not recorded62
Introductory speakers2 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded140Host1
Length difficulty factor6 branches

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

6489403220171213151
Vocabulary difficulty factor7 branches

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3444446180132125981
Grammar difficulty factor13 branches

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

13366298201718910108165205213233262121241
Reuse difficulty factor4 branches

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

079-254-46-62
Unique Vocabulary Families149 branches

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New Families Vs Baseline155 branches

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Not recorded13None recorded12piso3ropa3arreglarlo2costar2departamento2gracia2incluir2lava2llave2llaves2luz2mas2paquete2platos2tapar2aceite1acuesto1apagalo1aspira1baja1banate1barre1basura1bolsa1botella1cajon1cambia1camisa1carga1cargador1cepillate1cerrar1closet1cobran1como1compartirias1contesta1copia1correo1cosas1cuanto1cuarto1cuatro1cubrelo1cuelga1dame1dar1dejalo1dejarlo1dentro1deposito1desague1desordenado1despiertate1despierto1detergente1devuelvelo1dientes1dobla1documentos1dormi1ducho1duerme1duermes1elegante1encargate1enciendelo1encuentro1enfriar1entrega1entregan1escaleras1estacionamiento1estufa1excusado1firmar1fria1fuga1grites1guarda1guardalo1guia1humedo1inventario1kilo1lavado1lavate1lavo1levantarme1levanto1mancha1manos1mira1mudarme1nadie1necesita1ordena1pared1pesa1pinta1plancha1planchar1plantas1plomero1pluma1poca1poco1poquito1portero1postre1prender1preparalo1quedartelo1quedemonos1quito1reagendar1recepcion1recibi1recibirme1recogelo1recogerlo1refaccion1refri1renta1reviso1riega1rompio1sabanas1saca1secado1secadoras1seco1sientete1silencio1sirve1sirvo1sube1sujetalo1timbre1toma1toques1traelo1traer1traje1trapea1tuya1tuyo1usarlo1ventana1visita1vistete1volumen1zapatos1
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline3 branches

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1–3116Not recorded13012
Pronunciation Included2 branches

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No92Not recorded49