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Topics44 branches

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Keeping a Conversation Going30Everyday Statements22Making Plans22Food and Dining16Conversation15Food and Eating Together15Getting Around Mexico14Home Together11Requests10Shopping and Paying9Travel and Directions8Boundaries and Disagreements6Clearing Up Misunderstandings6Health and Getting Help4Everyday Conversation3Hotel Check-In and Checkout3Rental Car Pickup and Return3Appointments and Rescheduling2Encouragement and Celebration2Feelings2Feelings and Check-ins2Getting a Gym Day Pass2Health and Safety2Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand2Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand2Splitting the Bill and Tipping2Time and Frequency2Airports and Luggage1Asking for Help Politely1At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner1At a Mexican Bakery1Attending a Soccer Match in Mexico1Buying Produce at a Mexican Market1Calling Emergency Services1Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp1Food Allergies and Ingredients1Home Repairs and Utilities1Natural Reactions and Replies1Receiving a Package1Relationships and Family1Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds1Saying No Politely1Visiting a Pharmacy1Wants and Needs1

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  1. I’m not home.No estoy en casa.

    “No estoy en casa.” means “I’m not home.” in Mexican Spanish. Report being away from home when asked about location/availability.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  2. I’m almost ready.Ya casi estoy listo.

    “Ya casi estoy listo.” means “I’m almost ready.” in Mexican Spanish. Report being close to ready during preparation. Female speaker: Ya casi estoy lista.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  3. To the hotel, please.Al hotel, por favor.

    “Al hotel, por favor.” means “To the hotel, please.” in Mexican Spanish. Give a taxi destination when the specific hotel is already known.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  4. This is my seat.Este es mi asiento.

    “Este es mi asiento.” means “This is my seat.” in Mexican Spanish. Identify the speaker’s assigned seat, e.g.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  5. This is my phone number.Este es mi número.

    “Este es mi número.” means “This is my phone number.” in Mexican Spanish. Share a phone number.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  6. This is my address.Esta es mi dirección.

    “Esta es mi dirección.” means “This is my address.” in Mexican Spanish. Share an address with a driver/contact.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  7. My phone is broken.Mi teléfono está roto.

    “Mi teléfono está roto.” means “My phone is broken.” in Mexican Spanish. Report that a phone is broken, distinct from battery status.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  8. Here’s my passport.Aquí está mi pasaporte.

    “Aquí está mi pasaporte.” means “Here’s my passport.” in Mexican Spanish. Say this while handing over or showing your passport.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  9. When can I call you?¿Cuándo te puedo llamar?

    “¿Cuándo te puedo llamar?” means “When can I call you?” in Mexican Spanish. Informal tú question for everyday conversation.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  10. Are you at work?¿Estás en el trabajo?

    “¿Estás en el trabajo?” means “Are you at work?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether the listener is currently at their workplace, not where they are employed.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  11. There’s nothing here.No hay nada aquí.

    “No hay nada aquí.” means “There’s nothing here.” in Mexican Spanish. Report no objects/content at the indicated place.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  12. I’m here for my appointment.Vengo a mi cita.

    “Vengo a mi cita.” means “I’m here for my appointment.” in Mexican Spanish. Use this to let reception know why you’ve arrived.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  13. I’m allergic to peanuts.Tengo alergia al cacahuate.

    “Tengo alergia al cacahuate.” means “I’m allergic to peanuts.” in Mexican Spanish.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  14. A quarter kilo, please.Un cuarto, por favor.

    “Un cuarto, por favor.” means “A quarter kilo, please.” in Mexican Spanish. Use un cuarto when you’re already talking about kilos.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  15. Do you have day passes?¿Tienen pases de día?

    “¿Tienen pases de día?” means “Do you have day passes?” in Mexican Spanish.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  16. Can I pay per visit?¿Puedo pagar por visita?

    “¿Puedo pagar por visita?” means “Can I pay per visit?” in Mexican Spanish.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  17. How often should I take it?¿Cada cuánto se toma?

    “¿Cada cuánto se toma?” means “How often should I take it?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the pharmacist to confirm how often to take the medication.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  18. They aren’t here.Ellos no están aquí. / Ellas no están aquí.

    “Ellos no están aquí. / Ellas no están aquí.” means “They aren’t here.” in Mexican Spanish. Choose ellos for a male or mixed group, ellas for an all-female group.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  19. The bill, please.La cuenta, por favor.

    “La cuenta, por favor.” means “The bill, please.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Food and Dining. Request / express a need.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  20. I don’t agree.No estoy de acuerdo.

    “No estoy de acuerdo.” means “I don’t agree.” in Mexican Spanish. Existing No estoy de acuerdo covers the function; add contigo as a useful variant.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  21. I’m sure about that.Estoy seguro de eso.

    “Estoy seguro de eso.” means “I’m sure about that.” in Mexican Spanish. Express certainty about a stated fact, not physical safety. Female speaker: Estoy segura de eso.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  22. That’s not okay.Eso no está bien.

    “Eso no está bien.” means “That’s not okay.” in Mexican Spanish. Disapprove of understood behavior.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  23. My seat is taken.Mi asiento está ocupado.

    “Mi asiento está ocupado.” means “My seat is taken.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain that someone is occupying the speaker’s assigned seat. Asiento is masculine: está ocupado.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  24. Can I check out later?¿Puedo salir más tarde?

    “¿Puedo salir más tarde?” means “Can I check out later?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask this after confirming the regular checkout time.

    BeginnerHighEnglish 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.

Neutral74Familiar (tú)7Formal (usted)1
Conversation role7 branches

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

Share information35Answer or explain34Express feelings or opinions21Make a request17Ask a question16Warn or report a problem2Give instructions1
Situations52 branches

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

Not recorded24Rental Car Pickup and Return3Appointments and Rescheduling2Getting a Gym Day Pass2Hotel Check-In and Checkout2Making Plans2Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand2Airports and Luggage1Ask a server for a drink without ice.1Ask about expected difficulty of a task.1Ask whether an object or vehicle is prepared to leave. Feminine alternative: ¿Está lista para salir?1Ask why someone is delayed.1Asking for Help Politely1Assess an offer as good value in a shopping or service context.1At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner1Buying Produce at a Mexican Market1Calling Emergency Services1Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp1Check whether anyone is at home before entering/visiting.1Check whether the listener is currently at their workplace, not where they are employed.1Confirm future presence at an understood place/event.1Confirm the present moment suits an action/conversation.1Describe an understood situation as temporary, a phase.1Describe current slow performance of the phone itself, distinct from internet speed.1Disapprove of understood behavior.1Discuss a proposed action.1Explain an understood action is only a test or demonstration rather than a live result.1Explain poor internet speed during a call or task.1Explain that someone is occupying the speaker’s assigned seat. Asiento is masculine: está ocupado.1Explain that there is no alternative to an understood action.1Express certainty about a stated fact, not physical safety. Female speaker: Estoy segura de eso.1Food Allergies and Ingredients1Give a taxi destination when the specific hotel is already known.1Hotel or home repairs1Identify the speaker’s assigned seat, e.g.1Label an assertion as a guess rather than known fact.1Make a pleasant-day weather comment during everyday small talk. Día is masculine: un día hermoso.1Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand1Paying at a restaurant1Reassure about an understood game context with It’s just a game.1Report being away from home when asked about location/availability.1Report being close to ready during preparation. Female speaker: Ya casi estoy lista.1Report no objects/content at the indicated place.1Report that a phone is broken, distinct from battery status.1Report that an understood situation is unusual.1Report wet clothing after rain or laundry.1Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds1Share a personal hardship disclosure with a familiar person.1Share a phone number.1Share an address with a driver/contact.1Share that today is the speaker’s birthday.1Visiting a Pharmacy1
Gender forms4 branches

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neutral69masculine7feminine4both2
Who or what gender refers to4 branches

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

Not recorded71noun6speaker3object2
Learning collections3 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Core48Not recorded24Expansion10
Vocabulary families118 branches

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

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Vocabulary familiarity3 branches

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

Everyday53Not recorded24Less common5
Reusability3 branches

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

442526314
Coverage gap value5 branches

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

436334551423
Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

148321213
Confusion risk4 branches

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

13922032043
Spanish word count1 branches

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4–682
Usefulness score3 branches

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

451518313
Difficulty score1 branches

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

11–2082
Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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

0541–328
Review dates8 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-23332026-11-11252026-10-10132026-10-1952026-10-1332026-10-1212026-10-1612026-10-171
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)82
Source batches7 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

Not recorded38photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-2333I know screenshot3LinguaDual 2026-10-19 batch 23Everyday conversation screenshot2LinguaDual 2026-10-19 batch 1230 everyday conversational phrases 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.33Editorial estimate for Mexican Spanish using phrase length, vocabulary, structure and context.19Editorial rules: templates, topic/role density, context dependence, and same-topic word-family overlap19Individual editorial review for Mexican Spanish, with difficulty and usefulness estimates.6Editorial review; initial difficulty and usefulness estimates.5
Source review decisions3 branches

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

Added43Not recorded38Updated translation1
Introductory speakers1 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded82
Vocabulary difficulty factor4 branches

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

23302931644
Grammar difficulty factor7 branches

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

6423171010881229251
Idiom difficulty factor2 branches

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

08042
Reuse difficulty factor5 branches

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

-439-227-61004-82
Unique Vocabulary Families32 branches

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None recorded54amable1aun1azucar1casa1cebolla1cloro1ella1etapa1golpe1haber1hermoso1hielo1juego1leche1llamar1llevar1mando1mas1mojada1oferta1oficina1opcion1pan1poquita1prueba1rayon1separado1suposicion1taza1vaso1vida1
New Families Vs Baseline31 branches

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None recorded42Not recorded13lento2alguien1amable1aun1cloro1dificil1direccion1ella1etapa1golpe1haber1hermoso1hielo1hotel1juego1llamar1mas1mojada1normal1oferta1opcion1poquita1prueba1rayon1ropa1roto1separado1suposicion1vida1
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline3 branches

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0421–327Not recorded13
Pronunciation Included2 branches

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No57Not recorded25