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Topics27 branches

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Keeping a Conversation Going139Conversation91Reactions60Making Plans55Clearing Up Misunderstandings29Feelings and Check-ins26Getting Around Mexico25Everyday Conversation20Food and Eating Together19Time and Frequency18Home Together17Shopping and Paying17Requests16Encouragement and Celebration15Boundaries and Disagreements12Feelings10Wants and Needs10Health and Getting Help9Everyday Affection8Everyday Statements8Food and Dining8Relationships and Family7Romance7Travel and Directions5Everyday Actions4Actions and Encouragement3Health and Safety2

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  1. I need water.Necesito agua.

    “Necesito agua.” means “I need water.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Wants and Needs. Request / express a need.

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  2. Please.Por favor.

    “Por favor.” means “Please.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Requests. Request / express a need.

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  3. I’m sorry.Lo siento.

    “Lo siento.” means “I’m sorry.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Share personal information.

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  4. No, thank you.No, gracias.

    “No, gracias.” means “No, thank you.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Respond / explain.

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  5. That’s okay.Está bien.

    “Está bien.” means “That’s okay.” in Mexican Spanish. Can express acceptance: that’s fine / okay, depending on context.

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  6. It’s cold.Está frío.

    “Está frío.” means “It’s cold.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe a physical item, food or drink as cold.

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  7. I have a car.Tengo carro.

    “Tengo carro.” means “I have a car.” in Mexican Spanish. Answer a vehicle-ownership question in personal/travel conversation.

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  8. It’s near.Está cerca.

    “Está cerca.” means “It’s near.” in Mexican Spanish. Answer a proximity question about an understood destination.

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  9. You’re right.Tienes razón.

    “Tienes razón.” means “You’re right.” in Mexican Spanish. Informal, addressing one person. Tener razón means to be right.

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  10. You’re welcome.De nada.

    “De nada.” means “You’re welcome.” in Mexican Spanish. A standard response to gracias.

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  11. I don’t know.No sé.

    “No sé.” means “I don’t know.” in Mexican Spanish. No sé and No lo sé are both natural. No lo sé refers to not knowing it / the answer. Same acknowledgement of missing knowledge as existing No sé; record as a contextual variant. No lo sabía means I didn’t know, a different tense.

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  12. See you tomorrow.Hasta mañana.

    “Hasta mañana.” means “See you tomorrow.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Greet / close.

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  13. I’m hungry.Tengo hambre.

    “Tengo hambre.” means “I’m hungry.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Feelings. Share personal information.

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  14. I am outside.Estoy afuera.

    “Estoy afuera.” means “I am outside.” in Mexican Spanish. Report being outside when arranging an arrival or pickup.

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  15. It’s far.Está lejos.

    “Está lejos.” means “It’s far.” in Mexican Spanish. Answer a distance question about an understood destination.

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  16. I want more.Quiero más.

    “Quiero más.” means “I want more.” in Mexican Spanish. Request/desire more of an understood item/serving.

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  17. I don’t understand.No entiendo.

    “No entiendo.” means “I don’t understand.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Respond / explain.

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  18. Can you come?¿Puedes venir?

    “¿Puedes venir?” means “Can you come?” in Mexican Spanish. Informal tú question for everyday conversation.

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  19. I’m sleepy.Tengo sueño.

    “Tengo sueño.” means “I’m sleepy.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain sleepiness or the need to rest.

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  20. It’s hot.Está caliente.

    “Está caliente.” means “It’s hot.” in Mexican Spanish. Warn that a physical item, food or drink is hot.

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  21. Can I pay?¿Puedo pagar?

    “¿Puedo pagar?” means “Can I pay?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask to settle a bill now.

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  22. Do you have time?¿Tienes tiempo?

    “¿Tienes tiempo?” means “Do you have time?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether someone has time for a conversation or task.

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  23. Do you need anything?¿Necesitas algo?

    “¿Necesitas algo?” means “Do you need anything?” in Mexican Spanish. Offer to bring or provide something someone needs.

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  24. I am inside.Estoy adentro.

    “Estoy adentro.” means “I am inside.” in Mexican Spanish. Report being inside a building or place.

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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.

Neutral195Familiar (tú)66Formal (usted)1
Conversation role10 branches

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

Answer or explain102Ask a question93Share information91Express feelings or opinions50Give instructions16Make a request16Greet or say goodbye4Reassure or encourage4Invite or give permission2Offer help or make a promise2
Situations139 branches

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

Not recorded124Acknowledge physical possession of an understood item.1Alert someone that an incident/event occurred, followed by details when asked.1Allow an understood person or thing to leave. This selects literal release.1Answer a distance question about an understood destination.1Answer a frequency question with almost never.1Answer a proximity question about an understood destination.1Answer a vehicle-ownership question in personal/travel conversation.1Answer how often/how many occasions with many times.1Answer that a previously true condition or activity no longer applies.1Ask a familiar person whether they are in love, in an appropriate personal conversation. Female listener: ¿Estás enamorada?1Ask a romantic partner whether they love the speaker.1Ask a trusted person or partner to remain with the speaker.1Ask about employment during a social introduction.1Ask about improvement in a previously discussed situation.1Ask about listener’s body-temperature sensation when considering comfort or clothing.1Ask another person to attempt the understood task.1Ask for a description of an understood place, person or experience.1Ask for a reason for a preceding claim or decision.1Ask for approval or acceptability of a proposed action.1Ask personal acquaintance with an already identified man.1Ask someone to leave the current physical arrangement unchanged.1Ask someone to remain in the indicated location.1Ask someone to repair a contextually understood item/problem.1Ask someone to set an object down at the indicated place.1Ask the date/time of a previously mentioned past event.1Ask the purpose or intended use of something already mentioned.1Ask the required amount of an understood resource/item.1Ask to accompany someone who is leaving.1Ask to settle a bill now.1Ask vehicle ownership or availability when planning transport.1Ask what follows in a plan, sequence or activity.1Ask what someone recalls about an understood event.1Ask when an understood task finished in the past.1Ask whether a listing, item, or appointment remains available.1Ask whether a proposed action bothers the listener. Reply explicitly: No, no me molesta.1Ask whether an understood issue matters to the listener; this is about importance.1Ask whether an understood item is needed.1Ask whether someone has children during an appropriate personal conversation.1Ask whether someone works at the indicated place, for example identifying an employee who may help.1Ask whether the proposed action is possible, rather than state that it is.1Ask whether weather is windy before an outing.1Ask/select clothing size during shopping or fitting.1Check another person’s fatigue or whether they need rest. Female listener: ¿Estás cansada?1Check recognition when meeting someone again.1Check the listener’s well-being, e.g.1Check whether a familiar companion has money available for an understood expense.1Check whether a statement is true.1Check whether someone has company or is by themselves. Female listener: ¿Estás sola?1Check whether someone has time for a conversation or task.1Check whether the listener is feeling happy or satisfied.1Check whether the speaker and companions are currently running late.1Check whether the speaker has enough time for an understood action.1Clarify that the speaker did not make a call in the understood past period.1Comment on a low price.1Comment that it is late.1Comment that the current time is early.1Confirm availability/ability to go to an understood destination.1Confirm having completed the understood action.1Confirm knowing how to drive.1Confirm people are able to attend.1Confirm that listener resides at the indicated location.1Conventional self-correction marker followed by the corrected wording.1Correct a proposed location or stopping place.1Decline going to an understood place or event.1Describe a physical item, food or drink as cold.1Describe getting dressed as an ordinary routine.1Describe or limit a status to the period up to now.1Describe windy conditions.1Direct attention to an indicated place or item.1Direct the listener’s gaze upward toward an understood point.1Discuss whether you have money available.1Discuss your employment status.1Encourage someone before or during a challenge.1Evaluate an activity as boring. Feminine alternative: Es aburrida.1Explain a feeling and invite an activity suggestion. Female speaker: Estoy aburrida.1Explain a past illness/absence. Female speaker: Estaba enferma.1Explain a social relationship. Feminine alternative: Son amigas.1Explain current cooking activity/availability.1Explain current work activity/availability.1Explain needing to call the listener about an understood matter.1Explain past unavailability due to being busy. Female speaker: Estaba ocupada.1Explain sleepiness or the need to rest.1Explain that eating is happening now.1Explain that no other person is present. Female speaker: Estoy sola.1Explain that the current task/situation is difficult.1Explain that the speaker is waiting for the expected person/event.1Explain that two understood items/situations differ.1Explain that you already have arrangements.1Explain the activity being done now.1Explain travelling without companions. Female speaker: Voy sola.1Explain what the speaker was doing during an understood past period.1Express desire to learn the understood subject/language.1Express desire to see the listener in an appropriate familiar relationship.1Express needing the listener’s presence or assistance.1Grant permission to use an understood item.1Greet someone arriving early.1Identify oneself, e.g.1Identify people who can assist.1Identify the exact desired location visually.1Identify the present occasion in contrast with another time.1Introduce a thought/update with an attention-getting question.1Invite the other person to continue by saying the speaker is listening, not merely hearing sound.1Mark a minimum or a mitigating positive.1Offer an opportunity to have a beverage.1Offer another serving or more of the item already understood.1Offer availability for a phone call rather than instruct someone to call.1Offer the already-mentioned object or item.1Offer to bring or provide something someone needs.1Offer to repair an understood item.1Offer/commit to helping the listener.1React to a frightening thing or event.1React to someone’s fortunate present circumstances.1React when something confirms what you suspected.1Report being in pain, followed by location/details when asked.1Report being inside a building or place.1Report being outside when arranging an arrival or pickup.1Report not having eaten during an understood past period.1Report that the group has food available, for hospitality or coordinating supplies.1Report that the speaker has already had the midday meal, for example when offered lunch.1Request a smaller serving or amount of an understood item.1Request/desire more of an understood item/serving.1Say an amount or demand is excessive.1Say an event/situation has ended, not merely that a work task is finished.1Seek a shared decision about whether to wait.1Seek advice about whether to go or leave.1Set a boundary that the speaker will not wait.1Share being in love in an appropriate personal conversation. Female speaker: Estoy enamorada.1Share family information.1Share social background. Feminine alternative: Tengo amigas.1Specify sugar should be included in a drink.1State an intention to drive in a travel plan.1State that the speaker knows how to cook.1Tell someone it is their turn to act.1Tell the listener the object belongs to them. Feminine alternative: Es tuya.1Understand a formal yes/no question about pain.1Understand a hands-up posture instruction in an appropriate safety/game context.1Warn that a physical item, food or drink is hot.1Wish someone a restful sleep, rather than give a sleep instruction.1
Gender forms3 branches

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neutral241masculine13both8
Who or what gender refers to5 branches

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

Not recorded241speaker8listener7object5noun1
Learning collections3 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Not recorded124Core104Expansion34
Vocabulary families179 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.

Everyday126Not recorded124Less common12
Reusability4 branches

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

411258536025
Coverage gap value5 branches

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

311016845322457
Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

1116276370
Confusion risk4 branches

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

294387162419
Spanish word count1 branches

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

1–3262
Usefulness score3 branches

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

4174556332
Difficulty score4 branches

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

11–2016221–30555–103431–4011
Review dates10 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-231382026-10-10532026-10-12232026-10-14212026-10-1682026-10-1972026-10-1362026-10-1522026-10-1722026-10-182
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)262
Source batches18 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-23138Not recorded60Everyday questions screenshot14Short everyday phrases screenshot9Time adverbs screenshot850 everyday phrases screenshot6I know screenshot6LinguaDual 2026-10-19 batch 152026-10-18 everyday phrases screenshot222 everyday expressions screenshot228 everyday questions screenshot230 everyday conversational phrases screenshot2LinguaDual 2026-10-19 batch 22Thirty everyday phrases screenshot225 conversational statements screenshot1Curated multi-source screenshot1Everyday conversation screenshot1Past-tense questions screenshot1
Review methods5 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.138Editorial rules: templates, topic/role density, context dependence, and same-topic word-family overlap111Editorial review; initial difficulty and usefulness estimates.9Individual editorial assessment using the existing v2 factor schema.3Editorial review of this batch against the 273-phrase baseline1
Difficulty rubric versions1 branches

The version of the editorial difficulty rubric used for a phrase.

2262
Source review decisions3 branches

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

Added201Not recorded60Retained existing1
Introductory speakers1 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded262
Idiom difficulty factor8 branches

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

02344151031231626282141
Reuse difficulty factor3 branches

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

-2140067-455
Grammar difficulty factor13 branches

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

108365635113301722206234183243121151161261
Vocabulary difficulty factor7 branches

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

017927453324214171
New Families Vs Baseline55 branches

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

None recorded131Not recorded62dejalo3estaba3aburrido2adonde2amigos2arreglarlo2arriba2carro2comi2conozco2dolor2enamorado2hay2hijos2menos2mira2recuerdas2trabajando2viento2acabo1adentro1afuera1aprender1asi1ayudo1barato1caliente1cocinando1comiendo1dame1dejar1disponible1duerme1escucho1fuiste1hice1justo1llamaste1llame1manos1mejorando1mes1noche1planeo1preguntar1quedate1sabia1suena1sueno1tenemos1toca1toma1usarlo1
Pronunciation Included1 branches

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No262
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline3 branches

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01311–369Not recorded62
Unique Vocabulary Families1 branches

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None recorded262