Poquito DailyLearn a little. Say a lot.

EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH

12 · 2 · Not recorded

Explore 108 phrases matching every part of this trail. Follow another branch to narrow the collection, or open a phrase to learn its meaning and use.

Practice this group ↗

INSIDE THIS COLLECTION

108unique phrases · 6% of collection

Difficulty

393102
  • Beginner
  • Easy
  • Moderate
  • Challenging

Usefulness

207612
  • Essential
  • High
  • Normal
Length difficulty factor: 12 × Difficulty rubric versions: 2 × Introductory speakers: Not recorded ×

Choose your next branch

Topics53 branches

Find phrases for everyday situations and conversations. A phrase can belong to several topics.

Making Plans25Getting Around Mexico24Keeping a Conversation Going24Shopping and Paying24Conversation21Requests21Home Together16Travel and Directions16Food and Dining15Food and Eating Together15Health and Getting Help13Everyday Statements12Everyday Affection6Mexico City Metro and Bus Transfers6ATMs, Cash, and Making Change5Getting a Haircut in Mexico5Health and Safety5Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand5Relationships and Family5Time and Frequency5Encouragement and Celebration4Feelings and Check-ins4Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand4Boundaries and Disagreements3Clearing Up Misunderstandings3Feelings3Going to the Dentist3School Pickup and Talking to Teachers3Splitting the Bill and Tipping3Viewing an Apartment and Moving In3Walking Directions3Asking About Accessible Entrances2At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner2Attending a Soccer Match in Mexico2Everyday Actions2Hotel Check-In and Checkout2Receiving a Package2Rental Car Pickup and Return2Romance2Taking a Taxi in Mexico2Apologizing1Appointments and Rescheduling1Asking for Help Politely1At a Mexican Bakery1Buying Intercity Bus Tickets1Calling Emergency Services1Finding a Lost Phone or Wallet1Food Allergies and Ingredients1Making Plans with Friends1Missing Someone and Showing Affection1Talking About Family1Visiting a Pharmacy1Visiting Someone’s Home1

Difficulty4 branches

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

Easy93Moderate10Beginner3Challenging2
Filters
Clear filters

Memorization uses your latest English-first rating.

Find your phrase

108 results
  1. One check, please.Una sola cuenta, por favor.

    “Una sola cuenta, por favor.” means “One check, please.” in Mexican Spanish.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  2. Can you do me a favor?¿Me puedes hacer un favor?

    “¿Me puedes hacer un favor?” means “Can you do me a favor?” in Mexican Spanish. Natural conversational order.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  3. Two tickets together, please.Dos boletos juntos, por favor.

    “Dos boletos juntos, por favor.” means “Two tickets together, please.” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  4. I speak a little Spanish.Hablo un poco de español.

    “Hablo un poco de español.” means “I speak a little Spanish.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Share personal information.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  5. I need a fare card.Necesito una tarjeta de transporte.

    “Necesito una tarjeta de transporte.” means “I need a fare card.” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  6. Two al pastor, please.Dos de pastor, por favor.

    “Dos de pastor, por favor.” means “Two al pastor, please.” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  7. One steak taco, please.Uno de bistec, por favor.

    “Uno de bistec, por favor.” means “One steak taco, please.” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  8. The ATM is out of cash.El cajero no tiene efectivo.

    “El cajero no tiene efectivo.” means “The ATM is out of cash.” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  9. Cold things hurt.Me duele con lo frío.

    “Me duele con lo frío.” means “Cold things hurt.” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  10. Just a trim, please.Solo un despunte, por favor.

    “Solo un despunte, por favor.” means “Just a trim, please.” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  11. A small cup, please.Un vaso chico, por favor.

    “Un vaso chico, por favor.” means “A small cup, please.” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  12. When will it be ready?¿Cuándo va a estar listo? / ¿Cuándo va a estar lista?

    “¿Cuándo va a estar listo? / ¿Cuándo va a estar lista?” means “When will it be ready?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask when something will be ready. Use listo for a masculine referent and lista for a feminine one.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  13. Shorter on the sides.Más corto a los lados.

    “Más corto a los lados.” means “Shorter on the sides.” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  14. I’ll pay in cash.Voy a pagar en efectivo.

    “Voy a pagar en efectivo.” means “I’ll pay in cash.” in Mexican Spanish. Tell a driver or seller that the speaker will pay cash.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  15. How much is the deposit?¿De cuánto es el depósito?

    “¿De cuánto es el depósito?” means “How much is the deposit?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  16. When is the next bus?¿Cuándo pasa el próximo camión?

    “¿Cuándo pasa el próximo camión?” means “When is the next bus?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask when the next bus service arrives/passes.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  17. That doesn’t work for me.Eso no me viene bien.

    “Eso no me viene bien.” means “That doesn’t work for me.” in Mexican Spanish. Decline a proposed time/arrangement because it does not suit the speaker.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  18. Please go over there.Ve para allá, por favor.

    “Ve para allá, por favor.” means “Please go over there.” in Mexican Spanish. Politely direct someone to an indicated place away from the speaker, without a hostile dismissal.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  19. Did you lock the door?¿Cerraste la puerta con llave?

    “¿Cerraste la puerta con llave?” means “Did you lock the door?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether a door was locked, not simply closed.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  20. Get home safely.Que llegues bien a casa.

    “Que llegues bien a casa.” means “Get home safely.” in Mexican Spanish. Wish someone a safe journey home, regardless of travel mode.

    ModerateEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  21. It’s not time yet.Todavía no es la hora.

    “Todavía no es la hora.” means “It’s not time yet.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain the proper time for an expected action has not arrived.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  22. It’s almost time.Ya casi es la hora.

    “Ya casi es la hora.” means “It’s almost time.” in Mexican Spanish. Warn that the expected start/departure time is near.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  23. No, I live with my family.No, vivo con mi familia.

    “No, vivo con mi familia.” means “No, I live with my family.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Share personal information.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  24. It’s not a good time.No es un buen momento.

    “No es un buen momento.” means “It’s not a good time.” in Mexican Spanish. Decline the timing of an action/conversation as unsuitable.

    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.

Neutral71Familiar (tú)32Formal (usted)5
Conversation role10 branches

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

Ask a question35Share information31Make a request27Answer or explain14Express feelings or opinions10Give instructions7Reassure or encourage5Offer help or make a promise4Warn or report a problem2Greet or say goodbye1
Situations57 branches

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

Not recorded22Getting a Haircut in Mexico5Mexico City Metro and Bus Transfers5Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand5ATMs, Cash, and Making Change4Going to the Dentist3Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand3School Pickup and Talking to Teachers3Splitting the Bill and Tipping3Viewing an Apartment and Moving In3Asking About Accessible Entrances2At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner2Attending a Soccer Match in Mexico2Receiving a Package2Rental Car Pickup and Return2Acknowledge/reassure that the speaker will not worry about the understood matter.1Announce having a gift for the listener before handing it over.1Appointments and Rescheduling1Ask about a possible health risk.1Ask about the listener’s usual wake-up time.1Ask for help locking an understood item.1Ask the listener to lock a door with a key.1Ask what material an understood object is made from.1Ask when information or a result will become known.1Ask when the next bus service arrives/passes.1Ask when you can check in at a hotel.1Ask who is responsible for an understood error or problem.1Ask who received a previously discussed piece of information.1Ask who should receive the understood information/message.1At a Mexican Bakery1Calling Emergency Services1Check whether a door was locked, not simply closed.1Compare online and in-person prices.1Confirm whether another person intends to stay.1Decline a proposed time/arrangement because it does not suit the speaker.1Decline the timing of an action/conversation as unsuitable.1Explain the proper time for an expected action has not arrived.1Explain the speaker cannot trust the listener in an appropriate serious conversation.1Finding a Lost Phone or Wallet1Food Allergies and Ingredients1Give a softened negative answer.1Hotel Check-In and Checkout1Offer to buy an understood item for the listener.1Offer to reserve an understood place or item for the listener.1Ordering food1Politely ask a seller whether they can offer a discount.1Politely ask someone not to smoke at the present location.1Politely direct someone to an indicated place away from the speaker, without a hostile dismissal.1Promise to bring an understood item to the listener.1Say no suggestion comes to mind when asked for an idea.1Taxi or rideshare1Tell a driver or seller that the speaker will pay cash.1Tell listener they make speaker feel welcome or at home.1Visiting a Pharmacy1Visiting Someone’s Home1Warn that the expected start/departure time is near.1Wish someone a safe journey home, regardless of travel mode.1
Gender forms4 branches

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

neutral105both1feminine1masculine1
Who or what gender refers to3 branches

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

Not recorded105noun2object1
Learning collections3 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Core64Expansion22Not recorded22
Vocabulary families193 branches

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

favor20ir8poder8ser8hora7tener7hacer6decir3donde3dos3efectivo3llave3mas3pagar3tarjeta3vaso3venir3aparte2aqui2bien2buen2cajero2casa2cayo2corto2da2dar2estar2frio2hablar2hijo2linea2llegues2poco2puerta2quedar2solo2ti2va2vuelta2accesible1aceite1agua1algo1astillo1atras1auto1ayudame1barato1bateria1billetes1bistec1boleto1bolsa1cabe1cambiar1camion1casi1centro1cerrarlo1cerraste1chico1cierra1cita1clase1comer1comida1comprar1confiar1contigo1cortar1creo1cuanto1cuarto1cuenta1culpa1dano1das1deberia1dejarlo1dejo1deposito1derecha1descuento1despiertas1despues1despunte1devolver1devuelvo1dia1diente1dinero1dio1doler1duermes1ella1empezando1entrada1entregan1entregar1escuela1espanol1esquina1estacion1esto1estoy1faltar1familia1favorita1frente1fria1fue1fumes1grande1gustar1hace1hacia1hasta1hecho1izquierda1jicama1jugo1juntos1lado1lista1listo1llamame1llaves1luz1malo1mancha1mango1mejor1momento1nada1naranja1necesito1nosotros1ocurre1olvides1otra1pasa1pasar1pastor1pepino1poquito1portero1preguntar1preocupar1preocuparse1propina1proximo1puede1puedes1querer1regalo1registrarme1relleno1reservar1retuvo1ruedas1saber1salida1salsa1salud1seco1sentir1siguiente1silla1sirvo1sola1tarde1telefono1tengas1tiempo1tijeras1todavia1tos1traer1transporte1tres1ultima1uno1ve1veinte1ver1verdad1vez1viene1visitante1vivir1ya1zona1
Vocabulary familiarity3 branches

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

Everyday74Not recorded22Less common12
Reusability3 branches

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

47852238
Coverage gap value5 branches

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

469326271452
Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

173322213
Confusion risk4 branches

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

15732622243
Spanish word count1 branches

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

4–6108
Usefulness score3 branches

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

475521312
Difficulty score6 branches

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

21–307631–401741–50911–20361–70251–601
Vocabulary contribution3 branches

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

1–3710364–61
Review dates6 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-11-11542026-10-23322026-10-10112026-10-1972026-10-1632026-10-131
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)108
Source batches7 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

Not recorded64photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-2332LinguaDual 2026-10-19 batch 1625 conversational statements screenshot2Curated multi-source screenshot2I know screenshot1LinguaDual 2026-10-19 batch 21
Review methods7 branches

How the recorded editorial ratings were assigned. These are assessments rather than measured learning outcomes.

Editorial estimate for Mexican Spanish using phrase length, vocabulary, structure and context.51Individual 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.32Editorial rules: templates, topic/role density, context dependence, and same-topic word-family overlap11Editorial review; initial difficulty and usefulness estimates.7Individual editorial review for Mexican Spanish, with difficulty and usefulness estimates.3Editorial review of this batch against the 273-phrase baseline2Individual editorial assessment using the existing v2 factor schema.2
Source review decisions2 branches

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

Not recorded64Added44
Vocabulary difficulty factor8 branches

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

4403220192185618120161
Grammar difficulty factor17 branches

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

64081310112089717423412313326328325232302141161181
Idiom difficulty factor5 branches

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

096476310121
Reuse difficulty factor5 branches

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

-256-426019-66-81
Unique Vocabulary Families92 branches

Explore the recorded editorial values for this metric. Missing values are explicitly marked.

None recorded36mas3cajero2cayo2corto2dar2hijo2poco2accesible1aceite1aparte1astillo1atras1auto1bateria1billetes1bistec1cabe1camion1cerraste1chico1clase1comprar1confiar1creo1das1deberia1dejarlo1deposito1derecha1descuento1despiertas1despunte1diente1dio1doler1duermes1efectivo1ella1empezando1entregan1entregar1escuela1faltar1familia1favorita1frente1fria1fumes1grande1hace1hacia1izquierda1jicama1jugo1linea1malo1mancha1mango1naranja1nosotros1ocurre1olvides1pasar1pastor1pepino1poquito1portero1preocupar1propina1puede1regalo1registrarme1relleno1reservar1retuvo1ruedas1salsa1seco1siguiente1silla1sirvo1tengas1tijeras1traer1transporte1tres1ultima1uno1veinte1visitante1zona1
New Families Vs Baseline91 branches

Explore the recorded editorial values for this metric. Missing values are explicitly marked.

None recorded29Not recorded10llave3mas3cajero2cayo2corto2dar2hijo2poco2accesible1aceite1aparte1astillo1atras1auto1barato1billetes1bistec1cabe1camion1cerraste1chico1clase1comprar1confiar1creo1culpa1das1deberia1dejarlo1deposito1descuento1despiertas1despunte1diente1dio1doler1duermes1efectivo1ella1empezando1entregan1entregar1escuela1faltar1frente1fria1fumes1grande1hace1hacia1jicama1jugo1linea1malo1mancha1mango1naranja1nosotros1ocurre1olvides1pastor1pepino1poquito1portero1preocupar1propina1puede1quedar1regalo1registrarme1relleno1reservar1retuvo1ruedas1salsa1salud1seco1siguiente1silla1sirvo1tijeras1traer1transporte1tres1ultima1uno1veinte1visitante1zona1
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline4 branches

Explore the recorded editorial values for this metric. Missing values are explicitly marked.

1–368029Not recorded104–61
Pronunciation Included2 branches

Explore the recorded editorial values for this metric. Missing values are explicitly marked.

No54Not recorded54