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Food and Eating Together27Shopping and Paying27Food and Dining26Requests24Getting Around Mexico18Making Plans14Health and Getting Help12Travel and Directions12Home Together10Keeping a Conversation Going9Conversation7Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand7Health and Safety5Splitting the Bill and Tipping5At a Gas Station in Mexico4Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp4Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand4Appointments and Rescheduling3At a Mexican Bakery3Boundaries and Disagreements3Everyday Statements3Hotel Check-In and Checkout3Viewing an Apartment and Moving In3A Beach Day in Mexico2At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner2ATMs, Cash, and Making Change2Buying Produce at a Mexican Market2Finding a Lost Phone or Wallet2Food Allergies and Ingredients2Getting a Haircut in Mexico2Receiving a Package2Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds2Taking a Taxi in Mexico2Time and Frequency2Visiting a Pharmacy2Asking for Help Politely1Asking Someone Out1Buying Intercity Bus Tickets1Calling Emergency Services1Encouragement and Celebration1Everyday Affection1Getting a Gym Day Pass1Going to the Dentist1Mexico City Metro and Bus Transfers1Parking and Paying at a Meter1Rental Car Pickup and Return1Romance1Saying No Politely1Wants and Needs1Wants, Needs, and Obligations1Work and Shifts1

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  1. 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 →
  2. 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 →
  3. I want to cancel my appointment.Quiero cancelar mi cita.

    “Quiero cancelar mi cita.” means “I want to cancel my appointment.” in Mexican Spanish. Use cancelar when you want to give up the appointment.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  4. Can we split the bill?¿Podemos dividir la cuenta?

    “¿Podemos dividir la cuenta?” means “Can we split the bill?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  5. Half a kilo, please.Medio kilo, por favor.

    “Medio kilo, por favor.” means “Half a kilo, please.” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  6. Two conchas, please.Dos conchas, por favor.

    “Dos conchas, por favor.” means “Two conchas, please.” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  7. Two centimeters, please.Dos centímetros, por favor.

    “Dos centímetros, por favor.” means “Two centimeters, please.” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  8. Can you wait for me here?¿Me puede esperar aquí?

    “¿Me puede esperar aquí?” means “Can you wait for me here?” in Mexican Spanish. With a driver you address as usted, use puede. Add un momento for a brief wait.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  9. Can I switch shifts?¿Puedo cambiar de turno?

    “¿Puedo cambiar de turno?” means “Can I switch shifts?” in Mexican Spanish. Use this to request a shift change.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  10. Can you confirm the time?¿Me confirma la hora?

    “¿Me confirma la hora?” means “Can you confirm the time?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask a staff member to verify the time of your appointment.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  11. Can you use the meter?¿Puede usar el taxímetro?

    “¿Puede usar el taxímetro?” means “Can you use the meter?” in Mexican Spanish. Taxímetro means the fare meter in the taxi.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  12. Can I get a refund?¿Me hacen un reembolso?

    “¿Me hacen un reembolso?” means “Can I get a refund?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  13. Can I get some cut fruit?¿Me da fruta picada?

    “¿Me da fruta picada?” means “Can I get some cut fruit?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  14. Call the police!¡Llama a la policía!

    “¡Llama a la policía!” means “Call the police!” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to call the police.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  15. Call an ambulance.Llama a una ambulancia.

    “Llama a una ambulancia.” means “Call an ambulance.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask another person to call/request an ambulance.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  16. Help me carry this.Ayúdame a llevar esto.

    “Ayúdame a llevar esto.” means “Help me carry this.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for physical cooperation carrying the indicated item.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  17. Move aside.Hazte a un lado.

    “Hazte a un lado.” means “Move aside.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to move out of the way.

    ModerateEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  18. Keep the change.Quédate con el cambio.

    “Quédate con el cambio.” means “Keep the change.” in Mexican Spanish. Tell the payee to keep the extra money instead of returning change.

    ModerateEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  19. Don’t hurt me.No me hagas daño.

    “No me hagas daño.” means “Don’t hurt me.” in Mexican Spanish. State a clear boundary or plea against being harmed.

    ModerateEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  20. 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 →
  21. 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 →
  22. To go, please.Para llevar, por favor.

    “Para llevar, por favor.” means “To go, please.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Food and Dining. Request / express a need.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  23. No ice, please.Sin hielo, por favor.

    “Sin hielo, por favor.” means “No ice, please.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask a server for a drink without ice.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  24. Separate checks, please.Cuentas separadas, por favor.

    “Cuentas separadas, por favor.” means “Separate checks, please.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the server for individual bills so people at the table can pay separately.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
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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.

Neutral46Formal (usted)22Familiar (tú)15
Situations45 branches

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

Not recorded8Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand7At a Gas Station in Mexico4Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp4Hotel Check-In and Checkout3Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand3Splitting the Bill and Tipping3Viewing an Apartment and Moving In3Appointments and Rescheduling2At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner2At a Mexican Bakery2Buying Produce at a Mexican Market2Finding a Lost Phone or Wallet2Food Allergies and Ingredients2Getting a Haircut in Mexico2Receiving a Package2Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds2Taking a Taxi in Mexico2Visiting a Pharmacy2A Beach Day in Mexico1Appointments1Ask a server for a drink without ice.1Ask another person to call/request an ambulance.1Ask for hand-holding, for affection or walking together.1Ask for physical cooperation carrying the indicated item.1Ask listener not to waste time on an understood task.1Ask someone to call the police.1Ask someone to increase the music volume.1Ask someone to move out of the way.1Asking for Help Politely1Asking Someone Out1ATMs, Cash, and Making Change1Buying Intercity Bus Tickets1Encourage someone not to put excessive pressure on themselves.1Getting a Gym Day Pass1Going to the Dentist1Mexico City Metro and Bus Transfers1Parking and Paying at a Meter1Paying at a restaurant1Prompt departure because it is time to go.1Rental Car Pickup and Return1Saying No Politely1State a clear boundary or plea against being harmed.1Tell the payee to keep the extra money instead of returning change.1Work and Shifts1
Gender forms2 branches

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neutral82feminine1
Who or what gender refers to2 branches

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Not recorded82noun1
Learning collections3 branches

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Core68Not recorded8Expansion7
Vocabulary families135 branches

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Vocabulary familiarity3 branches

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

Everyday61Less common14Not recorded8
Reusability3 branches

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

459514310
Coverage gap value3 branches

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46831055
Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

16621334
Confusion risk3 branches

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16431128
Spanish word count1 branches

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4–683
Usefulness score3 branches

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

45951935
Difficulty score5 branches

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

21–305711–201741–50531–40351–601
Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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

1–372011
Review dates4 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-11-11582026-10-23122026-10-1082026-11-145
Editorial quality1 branches

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Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)83
Source batches3 branches

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Not recorded70photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-2312Curated multi-source screenshot1
Review methods5 branches

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Editorial estimate for Mexican Spanish using phrase length, vocabulary, structure and context.54Individual 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.12Individual editorial review for Mexican Spanish, with difficulty and usefulness estimates.9Editorial rules: templates, topic/role density, context dependence, and same-topic word-family overlap7Editorial review of this batch against the 273-phrase baseline1
Source review decisions2 branches

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Not recorded70Added13
Introductory speakers1 branches

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Not recorded83
Vocabulary difficulty factor6 branches

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444311210065666
Grammar difficulty factor11 branches

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92281961839105172202232252131281
Idiom difficulty factor3 branches

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0744762
Reuse difficulty factor5 branches

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-245024-411-62-81
Unique Vocabulary Families86 branches

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None recorded11agregar2dar2mas2ambulancia1aquí1azucar1barba1billete1bomba1cambio1camisa1cancelar1casa1cebolla1centimetros1chamoy1chile1cilantro1cita1cloro1conchas1confirmar1copia1dano1departamento1describir1desglose1dividir1dosis1echar1enlace1entrega1exijas1extender1fruta1guardar1hacen1hazte1hielo1ingredientes1insistir1inventario1irse1kilo1limon1limpiar1llantas1llevar1maiz1mano1marcar1medio1número1pan1parabrisas1picada1picar1pierdas1pina1planchar1podemos1policia1preparar1propina1reagendar1rebanar1recargar1recepcion1recogerlo1recorta1redondo1reembolso1reenviar1renta1separado1sillas1sin1subele1surtir1taxímetro1terminal1toalla1tomame1turno1whatsapp1
New Families Vs Baseline86 branches

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None recorded9Not recorded7agregar2dar2llama2mas2ambulancia1aquí1barba1billete1bomba1cambio1camisa1cancelar1centimetros1chamoy1chile1cilantro1cita1cloro1conchas1confirmar1copia1dano1departamento1describir1desglose1dividir1dosis1echar1enlace1entrega1exijas1extender1fruta1guardar1hacen1hagas1hazte1hielo1ingredientes1insistir1inventario1irse1kilo1lado1limon1limpiar1llantas1maiz1mano1marcar1medio1número1parabrisas1picada1picar1pierdas1pina1planchar1podemos1policia1preparar1propina1quedate1reagendar1rebanar1recargar1recepcion1recogerlo1recorta1redondo1reembolso1reenviar1renta1separado1sillas1sin1subele1surtir1taxímetro1terminal1toalla1tomame1turno1whatsapp1
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline3 branches

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1–36709Not recorded7
Pronunciation Included2 branches

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Not recorded63No20