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6 · Added · Beginner · 2 · Keeping a Conversation Going

Greetings, introductions, follow-up questions, opinions, reasons and conversational replies.

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73unique phrases · 4% of collection

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73
  • Beginner

Usefulness

94519
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Length difficulty factor: 6 × Source review decisions: Added × Difficulty: Beginner × Difficulty rubric versions: 2 × Topics: Keeping a Conversation Going ×

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Topics39 branches

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Keeping a Conversation Going73Everyday Statements52Conversation42Making Plans42Time and Frequency25Getting Around Mexico19Encouragement and Celebration14Clearing Up Misunderstandings12Boundaries and Disagreements11Health and Getting Help11Home Together11Travel and Directions11Everyday Conversation9Feelings7Feelings and Check-ins7Requests5Everyday Affection4Health and Safety4Shopping and Paying3Food and Dining2Food and Eating Together2Reactions2Relationships and Family2Talking About How Often2Walking Directions2Airports and Luggage1Attending a Soccer Match in Mexico1Buying Intercity Bus Tickets1Disagreeing Politely1Everyday Actions1Home Repairs and Utilities1Hotel Check-In and Checkout1Making Plans with Friends1Romance1Saying No Politely1Taking a Taxi in Mexico1Talking About Family1Talking About How You Feel1Wants, Needs, and Obligations1

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  1. There is a problem.Hay un problema.

    “Hay un problema.” means “There is a problem.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Everyday Conversation. Respond / explain.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  2. What day is it?¿Qué día es?

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

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  3. 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.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  4. I have a question.Tengo una pregunta.

    “Tengo una pregunta.” means “I have a question.” in Mexican Spanish. Useful for starting a question or asking for clarification.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  5. When are you leaving?¿Cuándo te vas?

    “¿Cuándo te vas?” means “When are you leaving?” in Mexican Spanish. Informal tú question for everyday conversation.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  6. When are we meeting?¿Cuándo nos vemos?

    “¿Cuándo nos vemos?” means “When are we meeting?” in Mexican Spanish. Natural social planning; replaces formal future reuniremos.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  7. Who are you with?¿Con quién estás?

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

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  8. I have bad news.Tengo malas noticias.

    “Tengo malas noticias.” means “I have bad news.” in Mexican Spanish. Prepare someone for a disappointing update.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  9. 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.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  10. They are here.Ellos / Ellas están aquí.

    “Ellos / Ellas están aquí.” means “They are here.” in Mexican Spanish. Existing card includes both group genders.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  11. I know what to do.Sé qué hacer.

    “Sé qué hacer.” means “I know what to do.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Respond / explain.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  12. I don’t have a job.No tengo trabajo.

    “No tengo trabajo.” means “I don’t have a job.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain that the speaker is not employed.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  13. I don’t have anything.No tengo nada.

    “No tengo nada.” means “I don’t have anything.” in Mexican Spanish. Answer an understood possessions or supplies inquiry with having nothing.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  14. I know why.Sé por qué.

    “Sé por qué.” means “I know why.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Respond / explain.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  15. I don’t know anything.No sé nada.

    “No sé nada.” means “I don’t know anything.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Respond / explain.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  16. Thank you, too.Gracias a ti.

    “Gracias a ti.” means “Thank you, too.” in Mexican Spanish. Return someone’s thanks; gracias a ti can also credit them for an outcome.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  17. Hot or cold?¿Caliente o frío?

    “¿Caliente o frío?” means “Hot or cold?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask preferred serving temperature of an understood drink/item.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  18. I need your advice.Necesito tu consejo.

    “Necesito tu consejo.” means “I need your advice.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Request advice.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  19. I know the place.Conozco el lugar.

    “Conozco el lugar.” means “I know the place.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Respond / explain.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  20. Last week.La semana pasada.

    “La semana pasada.” means “Last week.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Time and Frequency. Respond / explain.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  21. Give me a second.Dame un segundo.

    “Dame un segundo.” means “Give me a second.” in Mexican Spanish. Informal tú command asking someone to wait briefly.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  22. It’s for me.Es para mí.

    “Es para mí.” means “It’s for me.” in Mexican Spanish. Identify that something is intended for the speaker.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  23. Step by step.Paso a paso.

    “Paso a paso.” means “Step by step.” in Mexican Spanish. Encourage or describe gradual progress through a process.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  24. First of all...Antes que nada...

    “Antes que nada...” means “First of all...” in Mexican Spanish. Introduce the first point in a sequence.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
Technical Specs
Formality and register2 branches

How a phrase addresses someone: Neutral, Familiar (tú), or Formal (usted). Politeness also depends on wording and context; tú can be polite.

Neutral56Familiar (tú)17
Conversation role5 branches

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

Answer or explain47Share information28Ask a question22Express feelings or opinions18Make a request1
Situations38 branches

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

Not recorded36Alert someone to an unidentified person’s presence here.1Answer an understood possessions or supplies inquiry with having nothing.1Approve an improved arrangement or adjustment.1Arrange a visit to the listener’s location.1Ask for feedback on appearance/clothing before an outing.1Ask preferred serving temperature of an understood drink/item.1Ask which day it is.1Ask who is accompanying the listener.1Ask who owns the indicated item.1Check the presence of an understood group of people.1Check whether an understood group is prepared, not state they are ready.1Comment on an irritating situation, not insult the listener.1Confirm two options/references are the same thing, not ask if they are.1Confirm whether two things are equivalent.1Conventional opinion introducer.1Conventional relief expression with religious wording.1Describe something as usual/expected in its everyday context.1Encourage or describe gradual progress through a process.1Evaluate deterioration of a situation/item, not one’s health status.1Explain that the speaker has to wait.1Explain that the speaker is not employed.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 your age with tener; substitute the number as needed.1Identify that something is intended for the speaker.1Introduce a positive update.1Introduce a sibling as a family-conversation example.1Introduce the first point in a sequence.1Invite a suggestion for solving an understood problem.1Prepare someone for a disappointing update.1Question a proposed delay and suggest acting sooner.1Report that the answer is unknown to everyone involved, not only the speaker.1Request or describe doing things one by one.1Return someone’s thanks; gracias a ti can also credit them for an outcome.1Say an understood action or item is unnecessary.1Say there is no available space for an understood item or task.1Tell the current time. For other hours, use Son las dos, Son las tres, and so on.1
Gender forms4 branches

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neutral63both5masculine3feminine2
Who or what gender refers to3 branches

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

Not recorded67noun3object3
Learning collections3 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Not recorded36Core28Expansion9
Vocabulary families80 branches

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

ser11tener10estar7ellos5None recorded4nada3ella2esperar2gracias2hacer2idea2listo2lugar2mejor2mismo2noticias2puedes2ti2todo2ver2alguien1amable1anos1antes1aqui1asi1bien1buenas1caliente1casi1conozco1consejo1cualquier1dame1despues1dia1dios1ellas1empezar1espacio1frio1hago1hay1hermana1ir1listos1malas1mes1molesto1nadie1necesario1necesitar1nombre1normal1numero1opinion1pasada1pasado1paso1peor1podemos1poder1pregunta1problema1quienes1respuesta1saben1saber1segundo1semana1son1suficiente1tengo1termino1trabajar1vas1veinticinco1vemos1verdad1ya1
Vocabulary familiarity3 branches

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

Everyday36Not recorded36Less common1
Reusability3 branches

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

428524321
Coverage gap value4 branches

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

33911941451
Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

131323219
Confusion risk4 branches

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

23032511543
Spanish word count1 branches

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

1–373
Usefulness score4 branches

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

44331751122
Difficulty score1 branches

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

11–2073
Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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

0511–322
Review dates9 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-23372026-10-19122026-10-13112026-10-1252026-10-1432026-10-1722026-10-1012026-10-1612026-10-181
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)73
Source batches13 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-2337I know screenshot11LinguaDual 2026-10-19 batch 27LinguaDual 2026-10-19 batch 15Short everyday phrases screenshot330 everyday conversational phrases screenshot2Time adverbs screenshot22026-10-18 everyday phrases screenshot125 conversational statements screenshot150 everyday phrases screenshot1Curated multi-source screenshot1Everyday conversation screenshot1Everyday questions screenshot1
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.37Editorial rules: templates, topic/role density, context dependence, and same-topic word-family overlap21Editorial review; initial difficulty and usefulness estimates.13Editorial review of this batch against the 273-phrase baseline1Individual editorial assessment using the existing v2 factor schema.1
Introductory speakers1 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded73
Vocabulary difficulty factor7 branches

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

04231321253114161
Grammar difficulty factor4 branches

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

3276231021132
Idiom difficulty factor3 branches

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

0654761
Reuse difficulty factor3 branches

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

-235-421017
Unique Vocabulary Families24 branches

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None recorded51ella2amable1casi1consejo1despues1empezar1hago1hermana1listos1lugar1malas1nombre1numero1opinion1pasada1pasado1pregunta1quienes1respuesta1saben1segundo1termino1veinticinco1
New Families Vs Baseline45 branches

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None recorded35ella2ellos2noticias2alguien1amable1anos1antes1asi1caliente1casi1conozco1consejo1cualquier1dame1despues1dios1empezar1hago1hay1hermana1idea1listos1lugar1malas1mes1molesto1nadie1necesario1nombre1normal1numero1opinion1pasada1pasado1peor1pregunta1problema1quienes1respuesta1saben1segundo1termino1todo1veinticinco1
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline2 branches

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1–338035
Pronunciation Included1 branches

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No73