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Keeping a Conversation Going35Everyday Statements34Making Plans15Conversation14Getting Around Mexico10Time and Frequency10Boundaries and Disagreements8Health and Getting Help8Encouragement and Celebration7Clearing Up Misunderstandings6Home Together6Travel and Directions6Everyday Conversation5Health and Safety4Feelings and Check-ins3Food and Eating Together2Relationships and Family2Airports and Luggage1Attending a Soccer Match in Mexico1Buying Intercity Bus Tickets1Everyday Actions1Everyday Affection1Feelings1Food and Dining1Home Repairs and Utilities1Hotel Check-In and Checkout1Making Plans with Friends1Requests1Romance1Saying No Politely1Taking a Taxi in Mexico1Talking About Family1

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  1. 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.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  2. 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.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  3. 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 →
  4. 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.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  5. 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.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  6. There’s a fire!¡Hay un incendio!

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

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

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

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  8. 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 →
  9. 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 →
  10. I can’t sleep.No puedo dormir.

    “No puedo dormir.” means “I can’t sleep.” in Mexican Spanish. Report difficulty sleeping, not desire to sleep or a bedtime instruction.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  11. 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 →
  12. 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 →
  13. 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 →
  14. I know the way.Conozco el camino.

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

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  15. I don’t need help.No necesito ayuda.

    “No necesito ayuda.” means “I don’t need help.” in Mexican Spanish. Useful clear refusal; add gracias for a softer response.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  16. All day.Todo el día.

    “Todo el día.” means “All day.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Time and Frequency. Respond / explain.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  17. Next time.La próxima vez.

    “La próxima vez.” means “Next time.” in Mexican Spanish. Defer an action to the next opportunity.

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  18. 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.

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  19. Last time.La última vez.

    “La última vez.” means “Last time.” in Mexican Spanish. Refer to the previous occasion in a short contextual timing answer.

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  20. 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 →
  21. 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 →
  22. Next week.La próxima semana.

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

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  23. 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 →
  24. 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 →
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.

Neutral64Familiar (tú)15
Conversation role7 branches

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

Answer or explain55Share information46Express feelings or opinions31Ask a question14Make a request4Give instructions3Warn or report a problem2
Situations57 branches

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

Not recorded23Alert someone to an unidentified person’s presence here.1Appreciate a listener’s patience, for example while the speaker practices Spanish.1Approve an equitable arrangement or outcome.1Ask for accommodation at a hotel.1Ask for the scheduled clock time of an already understood event, rather than current clock time.1Ask preferred serving temperature of an understood drink/item.1Ask who is accompanying the listener.1Ask who owns the indicated item.1Check that a traveller has their ticket before entry or boarding.1Comment on an irritating situation, not insult the listener.1Communicate a need for an X-ray in a clinical conversation.1Communicate need for taxi transport when seeking a ride.1Compliment someone as funny or enjoyable company. Female listener: Eres muy divertida.1Compliment someone’s intelligence in an appropriate supportive conversation.1Confirm having a ticket for transport/admission.1Conventional relief expression with religious wording.1Defer an action to the next opportunity.1Describe charging a phone as an ordinary practical task.1Describe doing laundry in ordinary household conversation.1Describe something as usual/expected in its everyday context.1Encourage or appreciate someone’s courage in a supportive conversation.1Encourage or describe gradual progress through a process.1Evaluate an explanation or situation as confusing.1Evaluate deterioration of a situation/item, not one’s health status.1Explain a scheduled meeting when discussing plans or availability.1Explain that the speaker does not have a car, for example while arranging transport.1Explicitly report emergency status so urgency is understood.1Express positive personal appreciation of the listener.1Give flexible timing as a short contextual scheduling answer.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.1Mark that an understood experience/action is happening for the first occasion.1Mention having a dog when talking about pets.1Object to an unfair outcome or treatment.1Offer a choice between tea and coffee during hospitality/ordering.1Prepare someone for a disappointing update.1Question a proposed delay and suggest acting sooner.1Refer to the previous occasion in a short contextual timing answer.1Report darkness outdoors, e.g.1Report difficulty sleeping, not desire to sleep or a bedtime instruction.1Report having no plans when discussing availability.1Report that the answer is unknown to everyone involved, not only the speaker.1Request a doctor or explain needing medical attention.1Request a travel ticket; boleto is common in Mexico.1Say an explanation, view or instruction is unclear.1Say an understood action or item is unnecessary.1Say an understood amount or effort is insufficient.1Say there is no available space for an understood item or task.1State that an understood duty belongs to the listener.1State that an understood item or action is not dangerous.1Tell the current time. For other hours, use Son las dos, Son las tres, and so on.1Understated answer about how you are doing.1Warn that there is a fire.1
Gender forms3 branches

Explore the grammatical gender forms recorded for each phrase. Grammatical gender is different from the speaker’s identity.

neutral73both3masculine3
Who or what gender refers to5 branches

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

Not recorded74noun2listener1object1speaker1
Learning collections3 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Core33Expansion23Not recorded23
Vocabulary families100 branches

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

ser19tener11estar7necesito6boleto3no3vez3conozco2hay2justo2momento2noticias2proxima2semana2afuera1alguien1anos1antes1aqui1ayuda1buenas1cafe1caliente1camino1cansada1cansado1cargo1casi1claro1coche1confuso1consejo1cualquier1dame1dia1dios1divertido1dormir1ellos1emergencia1empezar1espacio1especial1esperar1estoy1frio1gracias1habitacion1hacer1hermana1hora1idea1incendio1inteligente1lavo1lugar1mal1malas1manejar1medico1mejor1molesto1nada1nadie1necesario1necesitar1None recorded1normal1oscuro1paciente1pasada1paso1peligroso1peor1perro1planes1podemos1poder1primera1problema1puede1quiero1radiografia1responsabilidad1reunion1ropa1saber1segundo1suficiente1taxi1telefono1tenemos1termino1todo1ultima1valiente1vas1veinticinco1vemos1ya1
Vocabulary familiarity4 branches

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

Everyday46Not recorded23Less common9Specialized1
Reusability3 branches

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

435528316
Coverage gap value4 branches

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

34841911151
Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

329227123
Confusion risk4 branches

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

24232611041
Spanish word count1 branches

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

1–379
Usefulness score3 branches

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

447320512
Difficulty score1 branches

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

11–2079
Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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

0501–329
Review dates7 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-23562026-10-1992026-10-1242026-10-1442026-10-1332026-10-1722026-10-101
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)79
Source batches10 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-2356LinguaDual 2026-10-19 batch 25LinguaDual 2026-10-19 batch 14Time adverbs screenshot4I know screenshot330 everyday conversational phrases screenshot2Short everyday phrases screenshot2Curated multi-source screenshot1Everyday conversation screenshot1Everyday questions 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.56Editorial rules: templates, topic/role density, context dependence, and same-topic word-family overlap13Editorial review; initial difficulty and usefulness estimates.9Editorial review of this batch against the 273-phrase baseline1
Difficulty rubric versions1 branches

The version of the editorial difficulty rubric used for a phrase.

279
Introductory speakers1 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded79
Vocabulary difficulty factor5 branches

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

0353242175261
Grammar difficulty factor3 branches

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

6433221014
Idiom difficulty factor2 branches

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

07544
Unique Vocabulary Families31 branches

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

None recorded50cargo1casi1coche1confuso1consejo1emergencia1empezar1especial1habitacion1hermana1incendio1inteligente1lugar1malas1medico1oscuro1paciente1pasada1peligroso1perro1proxima1puede1radiografia1responsabilidad1reunion1segundo1taxi1termino1valiente1veinticinco1
New Families Vs Baseline57 branches

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None recorded27boleto3conozco2justo2noticias2afuera1alguien1anos1antes1caliente1cargo1casi1coche1confuso1consejo1cualquier1dame1dios1ellos1emergencia1empezar1especial1habitacion1hay1hermana1idea1incendio1inteligente1lavo1lugar1malas1medico1molesto1nadie1necesario1normal1oscuro1paciente1pasada1peligroso1peor1perro1primera1problema1proxima1puede1radiografia1responsabilidad1reunion1ropa1segundo1taxi1tenemos1termino1todo1valiente1veinticinco1
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline2 branches

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1–352027
Pronunciation Included1 branches

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No79