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Requests51Home Together25Boundaries and Disagreements11Household Chores9Food and Eating Together8Health and Getting Help8Keeping a Conversation Going7Making Plans7Clearing Up Misunderstandings5Food and Dining5Getting Around Mexico5Shopping and Paying4Buying Produce at a Mexican Market3Encouragement and Celebration3Health and Safety3Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp2Cooking Together2Everyday Actions2Appointments and Rescheduling1Asking for Help Politely1Calling Emergency Services1Conversation1Everyday Affection1Everyday Statements1Getting a Haircut in Mexico1Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand1Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds1Taking a Taxi in Mexico1Travel and Directions1Visiting a Pharmacy1Work and Shifts1

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  1. Go home.Ve a casa.

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

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  2. Can you cover for me?¿Me puedes cubrir?

    “¿Me puedes cubrir?” means “Can you cover for me?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask a coworker to take your shift or cover your duties temporarily.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  3. I’d like an appointment.Quisiera una cita.

    “Quisiera una cita.” means “I’d like an appointment.” in Mexican Spanish. A polite way to request an appointment at a clinic, salon, or office.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  4. Answer the phone.Contesta el teléfono.

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

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  5. Speak louder.Habla más fuerte.

    “Habla más fuerte.” means “Speak louder.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the listener to speak louder so they can be heard.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  6. Don’t move.No te muevas.

    “No te muevas.” means “Don’t move.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to hold their position, e.g.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  7. Help me sit down.Ayúdame a sentarme.

    “Ayúdame a sentarme.” means “Help me sit down.” in Mexican Spanish. Request physical help to sit, not tell someone to sit independently.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  8. Help me get up.Ayúdame a levantarme.

    “Ayúdame a levantarme.” means “Help me get up.” in Mexican Spanish. Request physical help to rise, not tell someone to stand independently.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  9. Take this medicine.Tome este medicamento.

    “Tome este medicamento.” means “Take this medicine.” in Mexican Spanish. Understand a clinician’s instruction about a previously identified medicine.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  10. Please pull over.Oríllese, por favor.

    “Oríllese, por favor.” means “Please pull over.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask a driver to pull over. This form addresses usted.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  11. Can I choose them?¿Los puedo escoger?

    “¿Los puedo escoger?” means “Can I choose them?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  12. Can you weigh these?¿Me los pesa?

    “¿Me los pesa?” means “Can you weigh these?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  13. Can you hear me clearly?¿Me escucha bien?

    “¿Me escucha bien?” means “Can you hear me clearly?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  14. Please stop.Por favor, para.

    “Por favor, para.” means “Please stop.” in Mexican Spanish. Politely ask listener to stop an understood ongoing act.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  15. Could you take out some bulk?¿Puede quitarle volumen?

    “¿Puede quitarle volumen?” means “Could you take out some bulk?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  16. Do the laundry.Lava la ropa.

    “Lava la ropa.” means “Do the laundry.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to do the laundry.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  17. Put it on speaker.Pon el altavoz.

    “Pon el altavoz.” means “Put it on speaker.” in Mexican Spanish. Use this with someone you address as tú to ask them to turn on speakerphone.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  18. Can you give me some lime?¿Me da limón?

    “¿Me da limón?” means “Can you give me some lime?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  19. Give me a bunch.Deme un manojo.

    “Deme un manojo.” means “Give me a bunch.” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  20. Hang up the phone.Cuelga el teléfono.

    “Cuelga el teléfono.” means “Hang up the phone.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to end a phone call.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  21. Fold the clothes.Dobla la ropa.

    “Dobla la ropa.” means “Fold the clothes.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to fold clothing as a household task.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  22. Can I return it?¿Lo puedo devolver?

    “¿Lo puedo devolver?” means “Can I return it?” in Mexican Spanish. Use lo for an item referred to with a masculine noun, such as el pantalón. Use la for a feminine noun, such as la camisa.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  23. Vacuum the floor.Aspira el piso.

    “Aspira el piso.” means “Vacuum the floor.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to vacuum the floor.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  24. Sweep the floor.Barre el piso.

    “Barre el piso.” means “Sweep the floor.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to sweep the floor.

    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.

Familiar (tú)53Formal (usted)6Neutral5
Situations61 branches

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

Buying Produce at a Mexican Market3Not recorded2Advise taking an umbrella along.1Appointments1Ask a driver to pull over. This form addresses usted.1Ask a familiar listener not to pressure the speaker to hurry.1Ask for a personal promise or assurance from a familiar listener.1Ask for confidence in the speaker’s ability/support, not factual belief in a statement.1Ask for help searching for an understood missing item.1Ask listener not to interrupt the speaker in conversation.1Ask someone to answer the ringing phone.1Ask someone to bring the speaker up to date on missed events.1Ask someone to brush their teeth during a household routine.1Ask someone to care for or watch over you.1Ask someone to change the bed sheets as a household task.1Ask someone to do the laundry.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 follow the rules of a game/test.1Ask someone to hold their position, e.g.1Ask someone to imitate a demonstrated approach, not to physically follow the speaker.1Ask someone to iron clothing.1Ask someone to keep already shared information private.1Ask someone to look up an understood word in a dictionary or reference.1Ask someone to make the bed as a household task.1Ask someone to set the table before a meal.1Ask someone to sweep the floor.1Ask someone to take out household trash.1Ask someone to tidy or organize a closet.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 follow the speaker’s advice.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 speak louder so they can be heard.1Ask the listener to turn their body around.1Calling Emergency Services1Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp1Delegate responsibility for an understood task to the listener.1Direct someone across a bridge on an understood route.1Direct someone to go home, e.g.1Direct someone upstairs.1Getting a Haircut in Mexico1Optional prayer asking for strength in a difficult situation.1Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand1Politely ask listener to stop an understood ongoing act.1Reassure a familiar listener not to be afraid in an understood situation.1Remind someone not to forget an understood task or item.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.1Request physical help to sit, not tell someone to sit independently.1Returns and exchanges1Set a clear boundary against repetition of an understood action.1Understand a clinician’s formal request to lie down.1Understand a clinician’s instruction about a previously identified medicine.1Work and Shifts1
Gender forms3 branches

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neutral62feminine1masculine1
Who or what gender refers to3 branches

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Not recorded62noun1object1
Learning collections3 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Core37Expansion25Not recorded2
Vocabulary families102 branches

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

poder4ayudame3favor3piso3ropa3dame2dar2lava2palabra2sigue2telefono2volumen2acuestese1altavoz1apresures1aspira1baja1barre1basura1bien1botella1busca1cama1cambia1casa1cepillate1cita1closet1consejo1contesta1cree1cruza1cubrir1cuelga1cuida1cumple1date1dejar1devolver1dia1dientes1dios1distancia1dobla1ejemplo1encargate1encontrarlo1escaleras1escoger1escucha1fuerte1fuerza1guarda1habla1hagas1haz1interrumpas1lavate1levantarme1limon1llena1lleva1manojo1manos1manten1medicamento1mesa1miedo1muevas1olvides1ordena1orillese1paraguas1pared1pasame1paz1pesa1pinta1plancha1plantas1platos1pon1poner1ponme1promesa1puente1querer1quitarle1repitas1riega1sabanas1saca1sal1secreto1sentarme1sube1tengas1tome1trampa1trapea1ve1vuelta1
Vocabulary familiarity3 branches

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

Everyday34Less common28Not recorded2
Reusability3 branches

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

44351833
Coverage gap value4 branches

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

4353245312
Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

233320111
Confusion risk3 branches

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

339215110
Spanish word count1 branches

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

1–364
Usefulness score3 branches

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

443311510
Difficulty score2 branches

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

21–304231–4022
Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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

1–354010
Review dates3 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-23522026-11-11102026-10-142
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)64
Source batches3 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-2352Not recorded10Informal me commands screenshot2
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.52Editorial estimate for Mexican Spanish using phrase length, vocabulary, structure and context.6Individual editorial review for Mexican Spanish, with difficulty and usefulness estimates.4Editorial rules: templates, topic/role density, context dependence, and same-topic word-family overlap2
Source review decisions2 branches

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

Added54Not recorded10
Introductory speakers1 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded64
Vocabulary difficulty factor6 branches

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

326612410275702
Grammar difficulty factor10 branches

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13321661769520425483232101121
Idiom difficulty factor4 branches

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055468261
Reuse difficulty factor2 branches

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

040-224
Unique Vocabulary Families69 branches

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None recorded10dar2acuestese1altavoz1apresures1aspira1baja1barre1basura1botella1busca1cambia1cepillate1cita1closet1contesta1cree1cruza1cubrir1cuelga1cuida1cumple1date1devolver1dientes1dobla1ejemplo1encargate1encontrarlo1escaleras1escoger1escucha1fuerza1habla1haz1interrumpas1lavate1levantarme1limon1lleva1manojo1manten1medicamento1muevas1ordena1orillese1paraguas1pared1pasame1paz1pinta1plancha1plantas1pon1poner1ponme1promesa1puente1quitarle1repitas1riega1sabanas1saca1secreto1sube1tome1trampa1trapea1volumen1
New Families Vs Baseline81 branches

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None recorded6piso3ropa3dar2lava2palabra2acuestese1altavoz1apresures1aspira1baja1barre1basura1botella1busca1cama1cambia1cepillate1cita1closet1contesta1cree1cruza1cubrir1cuelga1cuida1cumple1date1dejar1devolver1dientes1dios1dobla1ejemplo1encargate1encontrarlo1escaleras1escoger1escucha1fuerza1guarda1habla1hagas1haz1interrumpas1lavate1levantarme1limon1lleva1manojo1manos1manten1medicamento1muevas1ordena1orillese1paraguas1pared1pasame1paz1pinta1plancha1plantas1platos1pon1poner1ponme1promesa1puente1quitarle1repitas1riega1sabanas1saca1secreto1sentarme1sube1tome1trampa1trapea1volumen1
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline2 branches

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1–35806
Pronunciation Included2 branches

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No54Not recorded10