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Keeping a Conversation Going90Everyday Statements88Conversation73Getting Around Mexico59Making Plans58Home Together47Requests45Shopping and Paying40Travel and Directions37Health and Getting Help33Boundaries and Disagreements25Food and Eating Together25Clearing Up Misunderstandings24Food and Dining21Encouragement and Celebration15Health and Safety15Time and Frequency12Relationships and Family11Everyday Affection10Feelings and Check-ins9Airports and Luggage7Feelings6Rental Car Pickup and Return6Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds6Calling Emergency Services5Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp5Mexico City Metro and Bus Transfers5Saying No Politely5Visiting Someone’s Home5Appointments and Rescheduling4At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner4Buying Produce at a Mexican Market4Describing Symptoms at a Clinic4Finding a Lost Phone or Wallet4Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand4Taking a Pet to the Vet4Wants, Needs, and Obligations4Apologizing3At a Gas Station in Mexico3Attending a Soccer Match in Mexico3Buying Intercity Bus Tickets3Cooking Together3Home Repairs and Utilities3Household Chores3Romance3Walking Directions3Work and Shifts3At a Mexican Bakery2Getting a Gym Day Pass2Going to the Dentist2Making Plans with Friends2Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand2School Pickup and Talking to Teachers2Splitting the Bill and Tipping2Talking About How You Feel2Viewing an Apartment and Moving In2Asking About Accessible Entrances1Asking for Help Politely1Asking Someone Out1ATMs, Cash, and Making Change1Disagreeing Politely1Everyday Actions1Getting a Haircut in Mexico1Hotel Check-In and Checkout1Natural Reactions and Replies1Parking and Paying at a Meter1Receiving a Package1Small Talk and Follow-Up Questions1Taking a Taxi in Mexico1Talking About Family1Visiting a Pharmacy1Wants and Needs1

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  1. I lost the receipt.Perdí el recibo.

    “Perdí el recibo.” means “I lost the receipt.” in Mexican Spanish.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  2. I need to withdraw cash.Necesito retirar efectivo.

    “Necesito retirar efectivo.” means “I need to withdraw cash.” in Mexican Spanish.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  3. I have the store receipt.Traigo el ticket.

    “Traigo el ticket.” means “I have the store receipt.” in Mexican Spanish. At a Mexican shop, ticket often means the printed store receipt.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  4. 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 →
  5. 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 →
  6. Do you charge by the kilo?¿Cobran por kilo?

    “¿Cobran por kilo?” means “Do you charge by the kilo?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  7. Is drying included?¿Incluye el secado?

    “¿Incluye el secado?” means “Is drying included?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  8. Does it include classes?¿Incluye las clases?

    “¿Incluye las clases?” means “Does it include classes?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  9. 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 →
  10. 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 →
  11. 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 →
  12. 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 →
  13. 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 →
  14. Get your things.Toma tus cosas.

    “Toma tus cosas.” means “Get your things.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to gather/take their belongings before leaving.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  15. Don’t go.No te vayas.

    “No te vayas.” means “Don’t go.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone not to leave.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  16. Who is it with?¿Con quién es?

    “¿Con quién es?” means “Who is it with?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask who will see you after an appointment has been booked.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  17. I bought it yesterday.Lo compré ayer.

    “Lo compré ayer.” means “I bought it yesterday.” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  18. Do I have to sign?¿Tengo que firmar?

    “¿Tengo que firmar?” means “Do I have to sign?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  19. Are there dryers available?¿Hay secadoras disponibles?

    “¿Hay secadoras disponibles?” means “Are there dryers available?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  20. When can I pick it up?¿Cuándo puedo recogerlo?

    “¿Cuándo puedo recogerlo?” means “When can I pick it up?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  21. Do I need a lock?¿Necesito un candado?

    “¿Necesito un candado?” means “Do I need a lock?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  22. 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 →
  23. What times do you have available?¿Qué horarios tiene?

    “¿Qué horarios tiene?” means “What times do you have available?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask which appointment times are available.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  24. 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 →
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)27Neutral16Formal (usted)2
Conversation role6 branches

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

Give instructions27Make a request26Ask a question11Share information3Reassure or encourage2Warn or report a problem1
Situations36 branches

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

At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner4Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds4Appointments and Rescheduling3Getting a Gym Day Pass2Appointments1Ask for help searching for an understood missing item.1Ask listener not to interrupt the speaker in conversation.1Ask someone not to leave.1Ask someone to answer the ringing phone.1Ask someone to do the laundry.1Ask someone to fill an understood bottle.1Ask someone to gather/take their belongings before leaving.1Ask someone to hold their position, e.g.1Ask someone to imitate a demonstrated approach, not to physically follow the speaker.1Ask someone to keep already shared information private.1Ask someone to make the bed as a household task.1Ask someone to set the table before a meal.1Ask someone to stop discussing a subject.1Ask someone to wash dishes after a meal.1Ask someone to wash their hands in an ordinary hygiene routine.1Ask the listener to follow the speaker’s advice.1Ask the listener to speak louder so they can be heard.1ATMs, Cash, and Making Change1Direct someone to go home, e.g.1Direct someone upstairs.1Encourage someone to sleep/rest.1Getting a Haircut in Mexico1Politely ask listener to stop an understood ongoing act.1Reassure a familiar listener not to be afraid in an understood situation.1Receiving a Package1Remind someone not to forget an understood task or item.1Request a decrease in device or music volume.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.1
Gender forms2 branches

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neutral44masculine1
Who or what gender refers to2 branches

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Not recorded44object1
Learning collections2 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Core36Expansion9
Vocabulary families76 branches

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

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Reusability3 branches

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

4345932
Coverage gap value3 branches

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

42931452
Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

22011639
Confusion risk3 branches

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

117317211
Spanish word count1 branches

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

1–345
Usefulness score3 branches

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

42851532
Difficulty score3 branches

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

21–303031–401311–202
Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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

1–335010
Review dates2 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-23272026-11-1118
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)45
Source batches2 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-2327Not recorded18
Review methods3 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.27Editorial estimate for Mexican Spanish using phrase length, vocabulary, structure and context.13Individual editorial review for Mexican Spanish, with difficulty and usefulness estimates.5
Source review decisions2 branches

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

Added27Not recorded18
Introductory speakers1 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded45
Vocabulary difficulty factor6 branches

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

41831027556302
Grammar difficulty factor10 branches

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13148101742546420316292101121
Idiom difficulty factor3 branches

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0414361
Reuse difficulty factor2 branches

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

026-219
Unique Vocabulary Families42 branches

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None recorded10incluir2baja1botella1candado1cita1clases1cobran1compre1contesta1cosas1deja1devolver1ejemplo1empaque1encontrarlo1escaleras1firmar1habla1haz1horario1interrumpas1kilo1lavate1levantarme1muevas1necesitan1pon1quien1quitarle1recogerlo1registrar1repitas1retirar1secado1secadoras1secreto1sube1tema1ticket1vayas1volumen1
New Families Vs Baseline51 branches

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None recorded6incluir2lava2baja1botella1cama1candado1cita1clases1cobran1compre1contesta1cosas1deja1devolver1duerme1ejemplo1empaque1encontrarlo1escaleras1firmar1guarda1habla1haz1horario1interrumpas1kilo1lavate1levantarme1manos1muevas1necesitan1platos1pon1quien1quitarle1recogerlo1registrar1repitas1retirar1ropa1secado1secadoras1secreto1sentarme1sube1tema1ticket1toma1vayas1volumen1
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline2 branches

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1–33906
Pronunciation Included2 branches

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No27Not recorded18