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Topics32 branches

Find phrases for everyday situations and conversations. A phrase can belong to several topics.

Keeping a Conversation Going26Making Plans23Reactions14Conversation13Feelings and Check-ins8Clearing Up Misunderstandings7Everyday Conversation7Time and Frequency7Getting Around Mexico6Home Together4Requests4Shopping and Paying4Everyday Statements3Wants and Needs3Boundaries and Disagreements2Feelings2Food and Eating Together2Health and Getting Help2Making Plans with Friends2Talking About How You Feel2Travel and Directions2Apologizing1Asking Someone Out1Encouragement and Celebration1Everyday Affection1Missing Someone and Showing Affection1Natural Reactions and Replies1Relationships and Family1Romance1Small Talk and Follow-Up Questions1Visiting Someone’s Home1Wants, Needs, and Obligations1

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  1. I need water.Necesito agua.

    “Necesito agua.” means “I need water.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Wants and Needs. Request / express a need.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  2. That’s okay.Está bien.

    “Está bien.” means “That’s okay.” in Mexican Spanish. Can express acceptance: that’s fine / okay, depending on context.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  3. It’s cold.Está frío.

    “Está frío.” means “It’s cold.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe a physical item, food or drink as cold.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  4. I have a car.Tengo carro.

    “Tengo carro.” means “I have a car.” in Mexican Spanish. Answer a vehicle-ownership question in personal/travel conversation.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  5. It’s near.Está cerca.

    “Está cerca.” means “It’s near.” in Mexican Spanish. Answer a proximity question about an understood destination.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  6. Can you come?¿Puedes venir?

    “¿Puedes venir?” means “Can you come?” in Mexican Spanish. Informal tú question for everyday conversation.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  7. Can I pay?¿Puedo pagar?

    “¿Puedo pagar?” means “Can I pay?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask to settle a bill now.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  8. Do you have time?¿Tienes tiempo?

    “¿Tienes tiempo?” means “Do you have time?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether someone has time for a conversation or task.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  9. Do you need anything?¿Necesitas algo?

    “¿Necesitas algo?” means “Do you need anything?” in Mexican Spanish. Offer to bring or provide something someone needs.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  10. Is it true?¿Es verdad?

    “¿Es verdad?” means “Is it true?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether a statement is true.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  11. Is that okay?¿Está bien?

    “¿Está bien?” means “Is that okay?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for approval or acceptability of a proposed action.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  12. Are you tired?¿Estás cansado?

    “¿Estás cansado?” means “Are you tired?” in Mexican Spanish. Check another person’s fatigue or whether they need rest. Female listener: ¿Estás cansada?

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  13. Do you have a car?¿Tienes carro?

    “¿Tienes carro?” means “Do you have a car?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask vehicle ownership or availability when planning transport.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  14. Are you alone?¿Estás solo?

    “¿Estás solo?” means “Are you alone?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether someone has company or is by themselves. Female listener: ¿Estás sola?

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  15. Do I have time?¿Tengo tiempo?

    “¿Tengo tiempo?” means “Do I have time?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether the speaker has enough time for an understood action.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  16. Are you okay?¿Estás bien?

    “¿Estás bien?” means “Are you okay?” in Mexican Spanish. Check the listener’s well-being, e.g.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  17. I can go.Puedo ir.

    “Puedo ir.” means “I can go.” in Mexican Spanish. Confirm availability/ability to go to an understood destination.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  18. Should I bring anything?¿Llevo algo?

    “¿Llevo algo?” means “Should I bring anything?” in Mexican Spanish.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  19. Are we running late?¿Vamos tarde?

    “¿Vamos tarde?” means “Are we running late?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether the speaker and companions are currently running late.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  20. Should I go?¿Debería ir?

    “¿Debería ir?” means “Should I go?” in Mexican Spanish. Seek advice about whether to go or leave.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  21. I see.Ya veo.

    “Ya veo.” means “I see.” in Mexican Spanish. Means now I understand / I see what you mean, rather than simply describing eyesight.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  22. Let me see.Déjame ver.

    “Déjame ver.” means “Let me see.” in Mexican Spanish. Can ask to look at something or signal that you need a moment to check or think.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  23. This time.Esta vez.

    “Esta vez.” means “This time.” in Mexican Spanish. Identify the present occasion in contrast with another time.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  24. I’m fine.Estoy bien.

    “Estoy bien.” means “I’m fine.” in Mexican Spanish. A simple response to ¿Cómo estás?

    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.

Neutral39Familiar (tú)17
Conversation role8 branches

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

Ask a question23Share information22Answer or explain21Express feelings or opinions9Make a request3Give instructions2Invite or give permission1Reassure or encourage1
Situations40 branches

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

Not recorded17Alert someone that an incident/event occurred, followed by details when asked.1Allow an understood person or thing to leave. This selects literal release.1Answer a proximity question about an understood destination.1Answer a vehicle-ownership question in personal/travel conversation.1Ask about employment during a social introduction.1Ask about listener’s body-temperature sensation when considering comfort or clothing.1Ask for approval or acceptability of a proposed action.1Ask someone to set an object down at the indicated place.1Ask to settle a bill now.1Ask vehicle ownership or availability when planning transport.1Check another person’s fatigue or whether they need rest. Female listener: ¿Estás cansada?1Check the listener’s well-being, e.g.1Check whether a familiar companion has money available for an understood expense.1Check whether a statement is true.1Check whether someone has company or is by themselves. Female listener: ¿Estás sola?1Check whether someone has time for a conversation or task.1Check whether the listener is feeling happy or satisfied.1Check whether the speaker and companions are currently running late.1Check whether the speaker has enough time for an understood action.1Comment that it is late.1Comment that the current time is early.1Confirm availability/ability to go to an understood destination.1Confirm people are able to attend.1Conventional self-correction marker followed by the corrected wording.1Describe a physical item, food or drink as cold.1Discuss whether you have money available.1Discuss your employment status.1Explain needing to call the listener about an understood matter.1Explain that no other person is present. Female speaker: Estoy sola.1Explain that the current task/situation is difficult.1Explain travelling without companions. Female speaker: Voy sola.1Express desire to see the listener in an appropriate familiar relationship.1Identify oneself, e.g.1Identify the present occasion in contrast with another time.1Offer availability for a phone call rather than instruct someone to call.1Offer to bring or provide something someone needs.1Say an amount or demand is excessive.1Seek advice about whether to go or leave.1Visiting Someone’s Home1
Gender forms3 branches

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neutral50masculine4both2
Who or what gender refers to3 branches

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

Not recorded50listener4speaker2
Learning collections3 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Core33Not recorded17Expansion6
Vocabulary families47 branches

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

estar16tener9ir8poder6ser5tiempo5bien4algo3sola3tarde3ver3carro2dejalo2dinero2feliz2frio2hay2llamar2querer2trabajar2venir2ya2agua1ahi1cansada1cerca1deberia1decir1dejar1demasiado1dificil1esperar1llevar1necesitar1necesitas1necesito1ocupada1pagar1paso1puedes1segura1semana1temprano1tengo1verdad1vez1yo1
Vocabulary familiarity3 branches

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

Everyday37Not recorded17Less common2
Reusability4 branches

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

5284183822
Coverage gap value5 branches

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

329415172451
Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

321119216
Confusion risk4 branches

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

3292191741
Spanish word count1 branches

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

1–356
Usefulness score3 branches

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

43152035
Difficulty score3 branches

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

11–20285–102221–306
Vocabulary contribution1 branches

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

056
Review dates6 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-23382026-10-1262026-10-1452026-10-1042026-10-1922026-11-111
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)56
Source batches9 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-2338Not recorded5Short everyday phrases screenshot550 everyday phrases screenshot2Everyday questions screenshot2Curated multi-source screenshot1LinguaDual 2026-10-19 batch 11LinguaDual 2026-10-19 batch 21Time adverbs 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.38Editorial rules: templates, topic/role density, context dependence, and same-topic word-family overlap14Editorial review; initial difficulty and usefulness estimates.2Editorial estimate for Mexican Spanish using phrase length, vocabulary, structure and context.1Editorial review of this batch against the 273-phrase baseline1
Difficulty rubric versions1 branches

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

256
Source review decisions3 branches

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

Added50Not recorded5Retained existing1
Introductory speakers1 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded56
Vocabulary difficulty factor2 branches

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

05521
Grammar difficulty factor8 branches

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

10226193613417220123181
Idiom difficulty factor4 branches

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

0511224281
Unique Vocabulary Families1 branches

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None recorded56
New Families Vs Baseline6 branches

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None recorded45Not recorded4carro2dejalo2hay2dejar1
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline3 branches

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0451–37Not recorded4
Pronunciation Included2 branches

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No55Not recorded1