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Topics34 branches

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

Keeping a Conversation Going43Everyday Statements37Conversation27Making Plans19Clearing Up Misunderstandings14Getting Around Mexico13Everyday Conversation11Home Together8Boundaries and Disagreements7Shopping and Paying7Feelings and Check-ins6Encouragement and Celebration5Feelings5Health and Getting Help4Wants, Needs, and Obligations3Everyday Actions2Food and Dining2Natural Reactions and Replies2Apologizing1Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp1Disagreeing Politely1Everyday Affection1Food and Eating Together1Health and Safety1Making Plans with Friends1Missing Someone and Showing Affection1Relationships and Family1Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds1Romance1Saying No Politely1Small Talk and Follow-Up Questions1Time and Frequency1Walking Directions1Wants and Needs1

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  1. My phone battery is low.Tengo poca batería.

    “Tengo poca batería.” means “My phone battery is low.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain limited remaining phone battery.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  2. Do I have to go?¿Tengo que ir?

    “¿Tengo que ir?” means “Do I have to go?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether going/leaving is necessary, rather than ask advice or permission.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  3. Do I have to wait?¿Tengo que esperar?

    “¿Tengo que esperar?” means “Do I have to wait?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether waiting is required, rather than whether waiting would be advisable.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  4. I can’t hear you.No te escucho.

    “No te escucho.” means “I can’t hear you.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain a hearing/audio problem during a call.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  5. I can’t breathe.No puedo respirar.

    “No puedo respirar.” means “I can’t breathe.” in Mexican Spanish. Clearly communicate breathing difficulty to someone assisting.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  6. I feel worse.Me siento peor.

    “Me siento peor.” means “I feel worse.” in Mexican Spanish. Report feeling worse, rather than improvement, during an ordinary or healthcare check-in.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  7. I can’t do it.No puedo hacerlo.

    “No puedo hacerlo.” means “I can’t do it.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain inability to do the understood task.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  8. See you there.Nos vemos ahí.

    “Nos vemos ahí.” means “See you there.” in Mexican Spanish. Confirm a shared plan to meet at the already indicated place.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  9. What are you waiting for?¿Qué estás esperando?

    “¿Qué estás esperando?” means “What are you waiting for?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask which event/object someone is waiting for.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  10. Can I use this?¿Puedo usar esto?

    “¿Puedo usar esto?” means “Can I use this?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask permission to use the indicated item.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  11. Are there any seats available?¿Hay asientos disponibles?

    “¿Hay asientos disponibles?” means “Are there any seats available?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether seats are available in a waiting/travel/venue setting.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  12. Do we have to stop?¿Tenemos que parar?

    “¿Tenemos que parar?” means “Do we have to stop?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether the group needs to stop the current action or journey.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  13. Where can I wait?¿Dónde puedo esperar?

    “¿Dónde puedo esperar?” means “Where can I wait?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask staff/host where it is appropriate to wait.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  14. I’m almost there.Ya casi llego.

    “Ya casi llego.” means “I’m almost there.” in Mexican Spanish. Used when you are close to arriving. Llego is present tense, used here for imminent arrival.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  15. How do you close it?¿Cómo se cierra?

    “¿Cómo se cierra?” means “How do you close it?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask how a device/container/door is closed.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  16. How do you open it?¿Cómo se abre?

    “¿Cómo se abre?” means “How do you open it?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask how a device/container/door is opened.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  17. How do you use it?¿Cómo se usa?

    “¿Cómo se usa?” means “How do you use it?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for operating or usage instructions for an understood item.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  18. How do you pronounce it?¿Cómo se pronuncia?

    “¿Cómo se pronuncia?” means “How do you pronounce it?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for pronunciation of an understood word/name.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  19. I have to leave.Tengo que irme.

    “Tengo que irme.” means “I have to leave.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain the need to end a visit or conversation.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  20. Did they leave?¿Ya se fueron?

    “¿Ya se fueron?” means “Did they leave?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether a group has already departed.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  21. Do we need to hurry?¿Tenemos que apurarnos?

    “¿Tenemos que apurarnos?” means “Do we need to hurry?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether the speaker and companions need to act urgently.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  22. How do you spell it?¿Cómo se deletrea?

    “¿Cómo se deletrea?” means “How do you spell it?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to spell a word or name.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  23. Why not?¿Por qué no?

    “¿Por qué no?” means “Why not?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Everyday Conversation. Ask a question.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  24. Is it available today?¿Está disponible hoy?

    “¿Está disponible hoy?” means “Is it available today?” in Mexican Spanish. Check stock or availability for today.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
Technical Specs
Conversation role8 branches

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

Answer or explain49Share information43Express feelings or opinions34Ask a question31Greet or say goodbye1Invite or give permission1Manage the conversation1Offer help or make a promise1
Situations71 branches

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

Not recorded18Accept responsibility for an understood task or problem.1Acknowledge making an error, e.g.1An honest, slightly negative answer about well-being.1Approximate an amount or answer how something is going.1Ask about another person’s general tastes, rather than placing an order.1Ask about exchanging a purchase.1Ask for operating or usage instructions for an understood item.1Ask for pronunciation of an understood word/name.1Ask how a device/container/door is closed.1Ask how a device/container/door is opened.1Ask permission to use the indicated item.1Ask someone to spell a word or name.1Ask staff/host where it is appropriate to wait.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 whether a method, device, or plan will work.1Ask whether going/leaving is necessary, rather than ask advice or permission.1Ask whether seats are available in a waiting/travel/venue setting.1Ask whether the group needs to stop the current action or journey.1Ask whether the speaker and companions need to act urgently.1Ask whether waiting is required, rather than whether waiting would be advisable.1Ask which event/object someone is waiting for.1Ask which person resides at the indicated home, not who is physically present now.1Check stock or availability for today.1Check whether a group has already departed.1Check whether a group is departing immediately.1Clarify that an attributed remark was not said by the speaker.1Clearly communicate breathing difficulty to someone assisting.1Comment conventionally that time seems to pass quickly.1Commit to going to the understood destination/event.1Confirm a shared plan to meet at the already indicated place.1Confirm reaching a deal in an understood negotiation.1Deny doing an understood action.1Deny that a past incident occurred.1Describe a household chore as a habit/activity.1Describe checking email as part of a routine.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 feeling guilt or remorse.1Describe making the bed as a household chore.1Describe physical or social discomfort; context supplies the cause. Female speaker: Me siento incómoda.1Discuss the weather forecast.1Emphasize that a statement is serious.1Explain a hearing/audio problem during a call.1Explain a need to sleep and end an activity or conversation.1Explain an obligation to study.1Explain inability to do the understood task.1Explain limited remaining phone battery.1Explain that the speaker is learning Spanish.1Explain the need to end a visit or conversation.1Explain travel or work availability while on vacation.1Express a job-seeking goal in an appropriate planning conversation.1Express personal appreciation to a friend or partner.1Firmly refuse something.1Give precaution as a reason for doing/taking something extra.1Introduce a dream from sleep, not an ambition or a general noun label.1Invite shared enjoyment of an activity.1Propose staying at home together instead of an outing.1React to new information by saying the speaker did not previously know it.1Reassure someone about an uncertain future outcome.1Reassure that some method/solution exists for the understood problem.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.1Report rain ending, distinct from current rainfall.1Report receiving a call from an unidentified person, e.g.1Say the speaker does not have an understood item.1Share an intuition or hunch.1Specify speaking or meeting face to face rather than remotely.1State a decision not to stay at the understood place/event.1
Gender forms4 branches

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neutral83masculine3both1feminine1
Who or what gender refers to4 branches

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

Not recorded83speaker3noun1object1
Learning collections3 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Core45Expansion25Not recorded18
Vocabulary families119 branches

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

estar9tener8poder6ir5sentir5hay3tenemos3ya3esperar2hablar2llover2manera2None recorded2va2yo2abre1acaso1ahi1alguien1aprendiendo1apurarnos1asientos1avergonzado1averiguarlo1bateria1bien1broma1cama1cambiar1cara1casa1casi1cierra1cometi1comiendo1compro1correo1creer1culpable1dame1decepcionado1dejo1deletrea1dije1disponible1disponibles1distancia1divertirnos1dormir1ella1encargo1encontrar1error1escucho1espanol1esperando1estara1estudiar1fueron1funcionar1gente1gustar1hacer1hacerlo1hago1hice1incomodo1irme1lavo1llamando1llamar1llego1luego1mejor1menos1mucha1nada1nadar1ninguna1no1nos1oportunidad1parar1paso1pena1peor1platos1poca1podria1preparando1presentimiento1pronto1pronuncia1quedare1quedemonos1querer1respirar1reviso1sabia1ser1serio1sonreir1sueno1terminado1tiempo1tipo1todo1trabajar1trata1trato1tuve1usa1usar1vacaciones1vale1vemos1ver1vive1vuela1
Vocabulary familiarity3 branches

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

Everyday54Not recorded18Less common16
Reusability4 branches

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

54443231022
Coverage gap value5 branches

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

345431271352
Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

342229117
Confusion risk3 branches

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

344232112
Spanish word count1 branches

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

1–388
Usefulness score3 branches

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

445522321
Difficulty score2 branches

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

21–306331–4025
Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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

1–352036
Review dates7 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-23702026-10-1292026-10-1032026-10-1422026-10-1622026-10-1812026-10-191
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)88
Source batches9 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-2370Everyday conversation screenshot5Curated multi-source screenshot3Short everyday phrases screenshot322 everyday expressions screenshot2Everyday questions screenshot22026-10-18 everyday phrases screenshot150 everyday phrases screenshot1LinguaDual 2026-10-19 batch 21
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.70Editorial rules: templates, topic/role density, context dependence, and same-topic word-family overlap11Editorial review of this batch against the 273-phrase baseline3Editorial review; initial difficulty and usefulness estimates.2Individual editorial assessment using the existing v2 factor schema.2
Introductory speakers1 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded88
Vocabulary difficulty factor7 branches

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

34202021455648241
Grammar difficulty factor14 branches

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

13156131011121017102072371841533316222125191
Idiom difficulty factor6 branches

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

0544228610362181
Reuse difficulty factor3 branches

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

-244033-411
Unique Vocabulary Families57 branches

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

None recorded36acaso1aprendiendo1apurarnos1asientos1avergonzado1averiguarlo1broma1cambiar1cara1cometi1compro1correo1culpable1decepcionado1dejo1deletrea1dije1disponibles1distancia1divertirnos1encargo1encontrar1error1estara1estudiar1fueron1funcionar1gente1incomodo1irme1llamando1mucha1nadar1ninguna1oportunidad1parar1poca1podria1preparando1presentimiento1pronuncia1quedare1quedemonos1respirar1reviso1serio1sonreir1terminado1trata1trato1tuve1usa1usar1vale1vive1vuela1
New Families Vs Baseline77 branches

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None recorded20tenemos3llover2manera2Not recorded2acaso1alguien1aprendiendo1apurarnos1asientos1avergonzado1averiguarlo1broma1cama1cambiar1cara1cometi1comiendo1compro1correo1culpable1dame1decepcionado1dejo1deletrea1dije1disponible1disponibles1distancia1divertirnos1encargo1encontrar1error1escucho1estara1estudiar1fueron1funcionar1gente1hacerlo1hice1incomodo1irme1lavo1llamando1menos1mucha1nadar1ninguna1oportunidad1parar1pena1peor1platos1poca1podria1preparando1presentimiento1pronuncia1quedare1quedemonos1respirar1reviso1sabia1serio1sonreir1sueno1terminado1trata1trato1tuve1usa1usar1vacaciones1vale1vive1vuela1
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline3 branches

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

1–366020Not recorded2
Pronunciation Included1 branches

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

No88