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Requests18Home Together7Getting Around Mexico5Boundaries and Disagreements4Health and Getting Help4Keeping a Conversation Going4Everyday Actions3Everyday Affection3Food and Eating Together3Clearing Up Misunderstandings2Everyday Conversation2Food and Dining2Making Plans2Shopping and Paying2Encouragement and Celebration1Romance1

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  1. Hands up.Manos arriba.

    “Manos arriba.” means “Hands up.” in Mexican Spanish. Understand a hands-up posture instruction in an appropriate safety/game context.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  2. 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 →
  3. 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 →
  4. I need this.Necesito esto.

    “Necesito esto.” means “I need this.” in Mexican Spanish. Esto refers to an unidentified thing or situation.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  5. With sugar.Con azúcar.

    “Con azúcar.” means “With sugar.” in Mexican Spanish. Specify sugar should be included in a drink.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  6. I want that.Quiero eso.

    “Quiero eso.” means “I want that.” in Mexican Spanish. Eso refers to an unidentified thing or situation.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  7. Put it down.Déjalo ahí.

    “Déjalo ahí.” means “Put it down.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to set an object down at the indicated place.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  8. Give me less.Dame menos.

    “Dame menos.” means “Give me less.” in Mexican Spanish. Request a smaller serving or amount of an understood item.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  9. Don’t shout.No grites.

    “No grites.” means “Don’t shout.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to lower their voice without demanding complete silence.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  10. Take it there.Llévalo allí.

    “Llévalo allí.” means “Take it there.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to take an understood object to another indicated place away from the speaker.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  11. Let it go.Déjalo ir.

    “Déjalo ir.” means “Let it go.” in Mexican Spanish. Allow an understood person or thing to leave. This selects literal release.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  12. Bring me water.Tráeme agua.

    “Tráeme agua.” means “Bring me water.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Everyday Actions. Request / express a need.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  13. Show me how.Muéstrame cómo.

    “Muéstrame cómo.” means “Show me how.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Everyday Actions. Request / express a need.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  14. Keep it simple.Mantenlo sencillo.

    “Mantenlo sencillo.” means “Keep it simple.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to keep an understood task, explanation or design uncomplicated.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  15. Stay with me.Quédate conmigo.

    “Quédate conmigo.” means “Stay with me.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask a trusted person or partner to remain with the speaker.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  16. Look up.Mira arriba.

    “Mira arriba.” means “Look up.” in Mexican Spanish. Direct the listener’s gaze upward toward an understood point.

    BeginnerNormalEnglish first →Spanish first →
  17. Look down.Mira abajo.

    “Mira abajo.” means “Look down.” in Mexican Spanish. Direct the listener’s gaze downward toward an understood point.

    EasyNormalEnglish first →Spanish first →
  18. Don’t lie.No mientas.

    “No mientas.” means “Don’t lie.” in Mexican Spanish. Firm request for honesty.

    EasyNormalEnglish first →Spanish first →
  19. Don’t argue.No discutas.

    “No discutas.” means “Don’t argue.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone not to argue verbally.

    EasyNormalEnglish first →Spanish first →
  20. Treat me well.Trátame bien.

    “Trátame bien.” means “Treat me well.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Everyday Actions. Request / express a need.

    EasyNormalEnglish first →Spanish first →
  21. Take me with you.Llévame contigo.

    “Llévame contigo.” means “Take me with you.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask to accompany someone who is leaving.

    EasyNormalEnglish first →Spanish first →
  22. Leave it like that.Déjalo así.

    “Déjalo así.” means “Leave it like that.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to leave the current physical arrangement unchanged.

    EasyNormalEnglish first →Spanish first →
  23. Take a deep breath.Respire hondo.

    “Respire hondo.” means “Take a deep breath.” in Mexican Spanish. Understand a clinician’s formal request to breathe deeply.

    EasyNormalEnglish first →Spanish first →
  24. Stay warm.Mantente abrigado.

    “Mantente abrigado.” means “Stay warm.” in Mexican Spanish. Friendly instruction to remain warmly dressed.

    EasyNormalEnglish 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)20Neutral4Formal (usted)1
Situations21 branches

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

Not recorded5Allow an understood person or thing to leave. This selects literal release.1Ask a trusted person or partner to remain with the speaker.1Ask someone not to argue verbally.1Ask someone not to touch the indicated object.1Ask someone to bring an understood object here toward the speaker.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 leave the current physical arrangement unchanged.1Ask someone to lower their voice without demanding complete silence.1Ask someone to set an object down at the indicated place.1Ask someone to take an understood object to another indicated place away from the speaker.1Ask to accompany someone who is leaving.1Direct the listener’s gaze downward toward an understood point.1Direct the listener’s gaze upward toward an understood point.1Firm request for honesty.1Friendly instruction to remain warmly dressed.1Request a smaller serving or amount of an understood item.1Specify sugar should be included in a drink.1Understand a clinician’s formal request to breathe deeply.1Understand a hands-up posture instruction in an appropriate safety/game context.1
Gender forms2 branches

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neutral24feminine1
Who or what gender refers to2 branches

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Not recorded24noun1
Learning collections3 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Expansion14Core6Not recorded5
Vocabulary families35 branches

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

dejalo3arriba2bien2mira2abajo1abrigado1agarrate1agua1ahi1asi1azucar1conmigo1contigo1dame1discutas1grites1hondo1ir1llevalo1llevame1manos1mantenlo1mantente1menos1mientas1muestrame1necesitar1quedate1querer1respire1sencillo1toques1traelo1traeme1tratame1
Vocabulary familiarity3 branches

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

Everyday13Less common7Not recorded5
Reusability3 branches

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

4135933
Coverage gap value4 branches

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

316441352
Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

21231013
Confusion risk3 branches

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

3112915
Spanish word count1 branches

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

1–325
Usefulness score3 branches

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

41231053
Difficulty score4 branches

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

21–301411–20631–4045–101
Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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

1–314011
Review dates3 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-23202026-10-1432026-10-172
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)25
Source batches3 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-2320Informal me commands screenshot330 everyday conversational phrases screenshot2
Review methods2 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.20Editorial rules: templates, topic/role density, context dependence, and same-topic word-family overlap5
Introductory speakers1 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded25
Vocabulary difficulty factor6 branches

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

3110624624151
Grammar difficulty factor8 branches

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

13817610333202161211231
Idiom difficulty factor2 branches

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

02243
Reuse difficulty factor3 branches

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

014-29-42
Unique Vocabulary Families17 branches

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None recorded11abajo1abrigado1agarrate1discutas1grites1hondo1llevalo1mantenlo1mientas1muestrame1respire1sencillo1toques1traelo1traeme1tratame1
New Families Vs Baseline24 branches

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None recorded4dejalo3arriba2mira2abajo1abrigado1agarrate1asi1discutas1grites1hondo1llevalo1manos1mantenlo1menos1mientas1muestrame1quedate1respire1sencillo1toques1traelo1traeme1tratame1
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline2 branches

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1–32104
Pronunciation Included1 branches

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No25