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Topics50 branches

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

Keeping a Conversation Going73Conversation64Everyday Statements48Making Plans37Feelings and Check-ins31Clearing Up Misunderstandings29Feelings28Getting Around Mexico23Requests23Health and Getting Help21Boundaries and Disagreements17Home Together16Time and Frequency11Shopping and Paying9Travel and Directions9Health and Safety7Everyday Affection6Wants, Needs, and Obligations6Encouragement and Celebration5Food and Eating Together5Talking About How You Feel5Home Repairs and Utilities3Wants and Needs3Airports and Luggage2Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp2Everyday Conversation2Food and Dining2Hotel Check-In and Checkout2Making Plans with Friends2Missing Someone and Showing Affection2Natural Reactions and Replies2Relationships and Family2Romance2Work and Shifts2Apologizing1Appointments and Rescheduling1Buying Intercity Bus Tickets1Cooking Together1Describing Symptoms at a Clinic1Disagreeing Politely1Mexico City Metro and Bus Transfers1Parking and Paying at a Meter1Reactions1Rental Car Pickup and Return1Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds1Saying No Politely1Small Talk and Follow-Up Questions1Taking a Taxi in Mexico1Talking About Family1Visiting a Pharmacy1

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  1. I need more time.Necesito más tiempo.

    “Necesito más tiempo.” means “I need more time.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Wants and Needs. Reassure / encourage.

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  2. At what time?¿A qué hora?

    “¿A qué hora?” means “At what time?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for the scheduled clock time of an already understood event, rather than current clock time.

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  3. I’m just looking.Solo estoy viendo.

    “Solo estoy viendo.” means “I’m just looking.” in Mexican Spanish. Use while browsing in a store, when a salesperson offers help.

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  4. I’m going home.Voy a casa.

    “Voy a casa.” means “I’m going home.” in Mexican Spanish. Tell someone the speaker is heading home.

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  5. It’s not safe.No es seguro.

    “No es seguro.” means “It’s not safe.” in Mexican Spanish. State that an understood action or place is unsafe. For an action or situation, keep seguro. An understood feminine object takes segura.

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  6. I’m fine, thanks.Estoy bien, gracias.

    “Estoy bien, gracias.” means “I’m fine, thanks.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Share personal information.

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  7. I have a ticket.Tengo un boleto.

    “Tengo un boleto.” means “I have a ticket.” in Mexican Spanish. Confirm having a ticket for transport/admission.

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  8. What day is it?¿Qué día es?

    “¿Qué día es?” means “What day is it?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask which day it is.

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  9. Are they here?¿Ellos están aquí?

    “¿Ellos están aquí?” means “Are they here?” in Mexican Spanish. Check the presence of an understood group of people.

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  10. Can they help?¿Ellos pueden ayudar?

    “¿Ellos pueden ayudar?” means “Can they help?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether an understood group can provide assistance.

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  11. Are you at home?¿Estás en casa?

    “¿Estás en casa?” means “Are you at home?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether the listener is currently at home.

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  12. Does it go downtown?¿Va al centro?

    “¿Va al centro?” means “Does it go downtown?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask about the bus, train, or route already being discussed. El centro means downtown or the city center.

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  13. No water is coming out.No sale agua.

    “No sale agua.” means “No water is coming out.” in Mexican Spanish. Use this when you turn on a faucet and nothing comes out.

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  14. I need a doctor.Necesito un médico.

    “Necesito un médico.” means “I need a doctor.” in Mexican Spanish. Request a doctor or explain needing medical attention.

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  15. It’s an emergency!¡Es una emergencia!

    “¡Es una emergencia!” means “It’s an emergency!” in Mexican Spanish. Explicitly report emergency status so urgency is understood.

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  16. There’s a fire!¡Hay un incendio!

    “¡Hay un incendio!” means “There’s a fire!” in Mexican Spanish. Warn that there is a fire.

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  17. Who are you with?¿Con quién estás?

    “¿Con quién estás?” means “Who are you with?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask who is accompanying the listener.

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  18. I have no signal.No tengo señal.

    “No tengo señal.” means “I have no signal.” in Mexican Spanish. Use señal for mobile reception.

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  19. Are they ready?¿Ellos están listos?

    “¿Ellos están listos?” means “Are they ready?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether an understood group is prepared, not state they are ready.

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  20. Where can I pay?¿Dónde puedo pagar?

    “¿Dónde puedo pagar?” means “Where can I pay?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask where to make payment in a shop/service setting.

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  21. Can you speak slowly?¿Puedes hablar despacio?

    “¿Puedes hablar despacio?” means “Can you speak slowly?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Requests. Ask a question.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  22. Where do I get off?¿Dónde me bajo?

    “¿Dónde me bajo?” means “Where do I get off?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask where to get off a bus, train, or other vehicle. Bajarse is the everyday verb for getting off.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  23. 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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  24. 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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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.

Neutral142Familiar (tú)55Formal (usted)3
Conversation role10 branches

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

Share information93Ask a question67Answer or explain61Express feelings or opinions44Make a request25Give instructions21Warn or report a problem6Reassure or encourage3Greet or say goodbye1Manage the conversation1
Situations149 branches

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

Not recorded49Home Repairs and Utilities3Public transit2Acknowledge making an error, e.g.1Airports and Luggage1Answer an understood possessions or supplies inquiry with having nothing.1Appointments1Arrange a visit to the listener’s location.1Ask a familiar listener not to pressure the speaker to hurry.1Ask a person’s age in an appropriate introductory conversation.1Ask about another person’s general tastes, rather than placing an order.1Ask about someone’s current physical or emotional condition.1Ask about the book/text someone is currently reading.1Ask for a personal promise or assurance from a familiar listener.1Ask for accommodation at a hotel.1Ask for another item/serving of the understood kind.1Ask for feedback on appearance/clothing before an outing.1Ask for operating or usage instructions for an understood item.1Ask for pronunciation of an understood word/name.1Ask for the method of repairing an understood object/problem.1Ask for the scheduled clock time of an already understood event, rather than current clock time.1Ask how a device/container/door is closed.1Ask how a device/container/door is opened.1Ask how a known food/dish is prepared.1Ask how listener found an understood item or place.1Ask listener not to interrupt the speaker in conversation.1Ask permission to use the indicated item.1Ask preferred serving temperature of an understood drink/item.1Ask someone to bring the speaker up to date on missed events.1Ask someone to care for or watch over you.1Ask someone to explain the method for an understood task.1Ask someone to gather/take their belongings before leaving.1Ask someone to spell a word or name.1Ask staff/host where it is appropriate to wait.1Ask the listener to fulfill an already made promise.1Ask the listener to maintain physical distance in a crowd or personal-space situation.1Ask the listener to return a phone call.1Ask the listener to speak louder so they can be heard.1Ask the listener to turn their body around.1Ask the purchase location of an item previously mentioned.1Ask the reason behind another person’s question.1Ask the reason for a past call.1Ask what a woman mentioned earlier purchased.1Ask what an understood book, film or subject is about.1Ask what food someone is currently eating.1Ask where to make payment in a shop/service setting.1Ask whether going/leaving is necessary, rather than ask advice or permission.1Ask whether listener is still working while checking availability.1Ask whether the group needs to stop the current action or journey.1Ask whether the listener trusts the speaker.1Ask whether the speaker and companions need to act urgently.1Ask whether to do the understood action now or later.1Ask whether to sit/act inside or outside.1Ask whether waiting is required, rather than whether waiting would be advisable.1Ask which day it is.1Ask which event/object someone is waiting for.1Ask which language someone speaks to establish communication.1Ask which location or seat is available for sitting.1Ask which of two indicated places to use for the understood action or seating.1Ask which person resides at the indicated home, not who is physically present now.1Ask who is accompanying the listener.1Ask who owns the indicated item.1Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp1Check the presence of an understood group of people.1Check whether a conversation with the understood woman happened.1Check whether a group has already departed.1Check whether a group is departing immediately.1Check whether a known person was asked about the understood issue.1Check whether an understood group can provide assistance.1Check whether an understood group is prepared, not state they are ready.1Check whether the listener intends to return.1Check whether the listener is currently at home.1Clarify that an attributed remark was not said by the speaker.1Clearly communicate breathing difficulty to someone assisting.1Commit to going to the understood destination/event.1Communicate a need for an X-ray in a clinical conversation.1Communicate need for taxi transport when seeking a ride.1Confirm a completed call: you called the listener. This answers ¿Me llamaste?1Confirm a shared plan to meet at the already indicated place.1Confirm having a ticket for transport/admission.1Confirm reaching a deal in an understood negotiation.1Confirm two options/references are the same thing, not ask if they are.1Defer an action to the next opportunity.1Delegate responsibility for an understood task to the listener.1Deny doing an understood action.1Describe disappointment after an unmet expectation. Female speaker: Me siento decepcionada.1Describe embarrassment. Avergonzado is different from embarazada (pregnant). Female speaker: Me siento avergonzada.1Describe gradual progress or small steps with a conventional marker.1Describe physical or social discomfort; context supplies the cause. Female speaker: Me siento incómoda.1Discuss another person’s Spanish-learning process or resources.1Encourage or describe gradual progress through a process.1Explain a hearing/audio problem during a call.1Explain a need to sleep and end an activity or conversation.1Explain a scheduled meeting when discussing plans or availability.1Explain an obligation to study.1Explain emotional hurt caused by someone’s words or actions.1Explain inability to do the understood task.1Explain lack of money.1Explain limited remaining phone battery.1Explain that the speaker has to wait.1Explain the need to end a visit or conversation.1Explain timing is earlier than appropriate.1Explicitly report emergency status so urgency is understood.1Express a wish that listener were present during separation.1Express that listener deserves better treatment or an outcome in an understood situation.1Finish an order, list or explanation by saying nothing more is needed.1Give flexible choice of a place in reply to a location question.1Give precaution as a reason for doing/taking something extra.1Identify that something is intended for the speaker.1Introduce a sibling as a family-conversation example.1Introduce the first point in a sequence.1Invite a suggestion for solving an understood problem.1Mark that an understood experience/action is happening for the first occasion.1Mention having a dog when talking about pets.1Offer a gift/item or identify its intended recipient.1Offer coffee as a host.1Politely ask listener to stop an understood ongoing act.1React to new information by saying the speaker did not previously know it.1Reassure a familiar listener not to be afraid in an understood situation.1Reassure that some method/solution exists for the understood problem.1Refer to the previous occasion in a short contextual timing answer.1Report a large number of people/crowding at an understood place, useful in travel or event planning.1Report feeling worse, rather than improvement, during an ordinary or healthcare check-in.1Request a decrease in device or music volume.1Request a doctor or explain needing medical attention.1Request a travel ticket; boleto is common in Mexico.1Request or describe doing things one by one.1Returns and exchanges1Say an explanation, view or instruction is unclear.1Say an understood action or item is unnecessary.1Say an understood amount or effort is insufficient.1Say an understood event will happen sooner or later.1Say events/actions happen simultaneously.1Say the speaker does not have an understood item.1Say there is no available space for an understood item or task.1Seek advice on what words to say in an understood interaction.1Seek constructive advice on improving a shared activity or product.1Set a clear boundary against repetition of an understood action.1Specify that an understood action should happen as soon as possible.1State listener cannot drive in an understood current plan.1State that an understood action or place is unsafe. For an action or situation, keep seguro. An understood feminine object takes segura.1Tell a passenger to board the car.1Tell someone the speaker is heading home.1Tell the current time. For other hours, use Son las dos, Son las tres, and so on.1Understand a clinician’s instruction about a previously identified medicine.1Understand a formal question asking about allergies.1Understand a formal question asking where pain is located.1Warn that there is a fire.1Work and Shifts1
Gender forms4 branches

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neutral182both12masculine5feminine1
Who or what gender refers to4 branches

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

Not recorded182speaker15noun2object1
Learning collections3 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Core109Not recorded49Expansion42
Vocabulary families219 branches

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

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Vocabulary familiarity4 branches

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

Everyday118Not recorded49Less common32Specialized1
Coverage gap value5 branches

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

482367122216513
Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

394254152
Confusion risk4 branches

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

310425014343
Spanish word count1 branches

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

1–3200
Usefulness score3 branches

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

499562339
Difficulty score6 branches

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

21–308711–207731–402941–5045–10251–601
Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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

01111–389
Review dates6 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-231412026-10-10452026-11-11102026-10-1222026-10-1612026-10-171
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)200
Source batches5 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-23141Not recorded52Curated multi-source screenshot530 everyday conversational phrases screenshot1Everyday conversation 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.141Editorial rules: templates, topic/role density, context dependence, and same-topic word-family overlap44Individual editorial review for Mexican Spanish, with difficulty and usefulness estimates.10Editorial review of this batch against the 273-phrase baseline5
Source review decisions2 branches

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

Added148Not recorded52
Introductory speakers1 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded200
Vocabulary difficulty factor7 branches

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

082358232510496881
Grammar difficulty factor17 branches

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

1347647102532117131292392072561651841522212813018191
Idiom difficulty factor5 branches

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

01624288410363
Reuse difficulty factor4 branches

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

-2107050-441-62
Unique Vocabulary Families99 branches

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

None recorded111acaso1alergia1amada1aprendes1apresures1apurarnos1arreglas1avergonzado1baja1bajar1cancelar1centro1cita1cocinas1cometi1compro1confundida1consejo1cosas1cubrir1cuida1cumple1date1debil1decepcionado1deletrea1descansar1descanso1devolver1devuelveme1diferente1dije1donde1emergencia1encargate1enferma1error1estacionarme1estudiar1estuvieras1fueron1fuerte1fuga1gente1habitacion1habla1hablaste1heriste1hermana1idioma1incendio1incomodo1internet1interrumpas1irme1leyendo1libre1listos1mal1manten1medicamento1medico1mejorar1mereces1mucha1nerviosa1ojala1parar1perro1plomero1poca1ponme1preguntas1preguntaste1preparada1preparando1promesa1pronuncia1radiografia1relajada1repetir1repitas1respirar1reunion1senal1sentimientos1subete1taxi1tome1tranquilo1trata1trato1usa1usar1vive1volumen1volver1vuelo1
New Families Vs Baseline111 branches

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

None recorded61Not recorded42tenemos4antes2boleto2acaso1adentro1afuera1alegrar1alergia1anos1aprendes1apresures1apurarnos1arreglas1avergonzado1baja1bajar1caliente1cancelar1carro1centro1cita1cocinas1cometi1comiendo1compro1consejo1cosas1cualquier1cuantos1cubrir1cuida1cumple1date1decepcionado1deletrea1devolver1devuelveme1dije1donde1duele1emergencia1encargate1error1escucho1estudiar1estuvieras1fueron1fuga1gente1habitacion1habla1hablaste1hacerlo1heriste1hermana1hice1idea1idioma1incendio1incomodo1interrumpas1irme1leyendo1listos1llame1manera1manten1medicamento1medico1mejorar1mereces1mucha1necesario1ojala1otro1palabra1parar1peor1perro1plomero1poca1ponme1preguntas1preguntaste1preparando1primera1promesa1pronuncia1radiografia1repitas1respirar1reunion1sabia1senal1sentarme1sentimientos1subete1taxi1toma1tome1trabajando1trata1trato1usa1usar1vive1volumen1volver1vuelo1
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline3 branches

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1–397061Not recorded42
Pronunciation Included2 branches

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No190Not recorded10