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Requests37Home Together17Getting Around Mexico12Boundaries and Disagreements11Food and Eating Together11Keeping a Conversation Going10Food and Dining8Shopping and Paying8Conversation6Travel and Directions5Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp4Clearing Up Misunderstandings4Making Plans4Buying Intercity Bus Tickets3Everyday Affection3Household Chores3Relationships and Family3ATMs, Cash, and Making Change2Buying Produce at a Mexican Market2Cooking Together2Encouragement and Celebration2Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand2Romance2Taking a Taxi in Mexico2A Beach Day in Mexico1Asking for Help Politely1Asking Someone Out1At a Gas Station in Mexico1Disagreeing Politely1Food Allergies and Ingredients1Getting a Haircut in Mexico1Health and Getting Help1Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand1Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds1Viewing an Apartment and Moving In1Visiting Someone’s Home1

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  1. Turn it on.Enciéndelo.

    “Enciéndelo.” means “Turn it on.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to turn on an understood device.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  2. Turn it off.Apágalo.

    “Apágalo.” means “Turn it off.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to turn off an understood device.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  3. 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 →
  4. Don’t touch.No toques.

    “No toques.” means “Don’t touch.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone not to touch the indicated object.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  5. Bring it here.Tráelo aquí.

    “Tráelo aquí.” means “Bring it here.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to bring an understood object here toward the speaker.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  6. 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 →
  7. 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 →
  8. Speak louder.Habla más fuerte.

    “Habla más fuerte.” means “Speak louder.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the listener to speak louder so they can be heard.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  9. 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 →
  10. Don’t move.No te muevas.

    “No te muevas.” means “Don’t move.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to hold their position, e.g.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  11. With sugar.Con azúcar.

    “Con azúcar.” means “With sugar.” in Mexican Spanish. Specify sugar should be included in a drink.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  12. Could we try something else?¿Probamos otra cosa?

    “¿Probamos otra cosa?” means “Could we try something else?” in Mexican Spanish. Suggest another option with a short question.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  13. One way, please.Sencillo, por favor.

    “Sencillo, por favor.” means “One way, please.” in Mexican Spanish. At a ticket counter, sencillo is short for boleto sencillo.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  14. Pick it up.Recógelo.

    “Recógelo.” means “Pick it up.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to pick up an understood object.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  15. Put it away.Guárdalo.

    “Guárdalo.” means “Put it away.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to put an understood object away for storage.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  16. Can you weigh these?¿Me los pesa?

    “¿Me los pesa?” means “Can you weigh these?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  17. Can I have your number?¿Me das tu número?

    “¿Me das tu número?” means “Can I have your number?” in Mexican Spanish. In a conversation about keeping in touch, número usually means phone number.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  18. Don’t shout.No grites.

    “No grites.” means “Don’t shout.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to lower their voice without demanding complete silence.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  19. Take it there.Llévalo allí.

    “Llévalo allí.” means “Take it there.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to take an understood object to another indicated place away from the speaker.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  20. Put it on speaker.Pon el altavoz.

    “Pon el altavoz.” means “Put it on speaker.” in Mexican Spanish. Use this with someone you address as tú to ask them to turn on speakerphone.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  21. Can you give me some lime?¿Me da limón?

    “¿Me da limón?” means “Can you give me some lime?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  22. Give me a bunch.Deme un manojo.

    “Deme un manojo.” means “Give me a bunch.” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  23. Ask him.Pregúntale.

    “Pregúntale.” means “Ask him.” in Mexican Spanish. Direct someone to ask the already identified man for information.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  24. Taste it.Pruébalo.

    “Pruébalo.” means “Taste it.” in Mexican Spanish. Invite the listener to sample/taste an understood food or drink.

    EasyHighEnglish 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.

Familiar (tú)40Formal (usted)11Neutral9
Situations51 branches

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

Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp4Buying Intercity Bus Tickets3ATMs, Cash, and Making Change2Buying Produce at a Mexican Market2Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand2Taking a Taxi in Mexico2A Beach Day in Mexico1Ask a close person for a hug.1Ask for affection in an appropriate established relationship.1Ask listener not to interrupt the speaker in conversation.1Ask someone not to argue verbally.1Ask someone not to touch the indicated object.1Ask someone to bring an understood object here toward the speaker.1Ask someone to fill an understood bottle.1Ask someone to follow the rules of a game/test.1Ask someone to hold their position, e.g.1Ask someone to keep already shared information private.1Ask someone to lower their voice without demanding complete silence.1Ask someone to make the bed as a household task.1Ask someone to pick up an understood object.1Ask someone to put an understood object away for storage.1Ask someone to set the table before a meal.1Ask someone to take an understood object to another indicated place away from the speaker.1Ask someone to turn off an understood device.1Ask someone to turn on an understood device.1Ask someone to wash dishes after a meal.1Ask someone to wash their hands in an ordinary hygiene routine.1Ask the listener to consider the understood suggestion.1Ask the listener to speak louder so they can be heard.1Asking for Help Politely1Asking Someone Out1At a Gas Station in Mexico1Direct someone to ask the already identified man for information.1Direct someone upstairs.1Direct the listener’s gaze downward toward an understood point.1Direct the listener’s gaze upward toward an understood point.1Disagreeing Politely1Firm request for honesty.1Firmly tell someone to leave.1Food Allergies and Ingredients1Getting a Haircut in Mexico1Invite the listener to sample/taste an understood food or drink.1Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand1Reassure a familiar listener not to be afraid in an understood situation.1Remind someone not to forget an understood task or item.1Request a decrease in device or music volume.1Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds1Set a clear boundary against repetition of an understood action.1Specify sugar should be included in a drink.1Viewing an Apartment and Moving In1Visiting Someone’s Home1
Gender forms1 branches

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neutral60
Who or what gender refers to1 branches

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Not recorded60
Learning collections2 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Core46Expansion14
Vocabulary families99 branches

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

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Reusability3 branches

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

43851537
Coverage gap value2 branches

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

443317
Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

124224312
Confusion risk3 branches

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

125319216
Spanish word count2 branches

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1–3404–620
Usefulness score3 branches

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

44251038
Difficulty score3 branches

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

21–304631–401011–204
Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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

1–35307
Review dates3 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-23342026-11-11182026-11-148
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)60
Source batches2 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-2334Not recorded26
Review methods3 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.34Editorial estimate for Mexican Spanish using phrase length, vocabulary, structure and context.22Individual editorial review for Mexican Spanish, with difficulty and usefulness estimates.4
Source review decisions2 branches

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Added34Not recorded26
Introductory speakers1 branches

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Not recorded60
Length difficulty factor7 branches

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6199160103912352151
Vocabulary difficulty factor6 branches

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324418510256201
Grammar difficulty factor12 branches

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131891466164841732531022024223131
Idiom difficulty factor2 branches

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05545
Unique Vocabulary Families67 branches

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None recorded7dar6abajo1abrazame1altavoz1apagalo1aquí1baja1barba1besame1billete1billetes1botella1copia1cosa1discutas1echar1enciendelo1enlace1escaleras1fruta1grites1guardalo1habla1hacen1haz1interrumpas1jugo1lavate1limon1llevalo1manojo1marcar1mas1mientas1muevas1naranja1número1picada1piensalo1poco1pon1poner1preguntale1preparar1probamos1pruebalo1puebla1recogelo1recorta1redondo1reembolso1reenviar1repitas1secreto1sillas1sirvo1sube1taxímetro1terminal1toques1traelo1trampa1veinte1vete1volumen1whatsapp1
New Families Vs Baseline75 branches

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dar6None recorded5mira2abajo1abrazame1altavoz1apagalo1aquí1arriba1baja1barba1besame1billete1billetes1botella1cama1copia1cosa1discutas1echar1enciendelo1enlace1escaleras1fruta1grites1guarda1guardalo1habla1hacen1hagas1haz1interrumpas1jugo1lava1lavate1limon1llevalo1manojo1manos1marcar1mas1mientas1muevas1naranja1número1picada1piensalo1platos1poco1pon1poner1preguntale1preparar1probamos1pruebalo1puebla1recogelo1recorta1redondo1reembolso1reenviar1repitas1secreto1sillas1sirvo1sube1taxímetro1terminal1toques1traelo1trampa1veinte1vete1volumen1whatsapp1
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline2 branches

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1–35505
Pronunciation Included2 branches

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No34Not recorded26