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

Keeping a Conversation Going25Everyday Actions16Getting Around Mexico14Actions and Encouragement12Conversation12Everyday Conversation11Home Together11Making Plans11Clearing Up Misunderstandings9Requests9Encouragement and Celebration8Shopping and Paying7Everyday Statements5Feelings and Check-ins2Health and Getting Help2Boundaries and Disagreements1

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Poquito’s learning difficulty bands reflect length, vocabulary, grammar and idiom. These are editorial estimates, not CEFR levels.

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  1. Can you speak slowly?¿Puedes hablar despacio?

    “¿Puedes hablar despacio?” means “Can you speak slowly?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Requests. Ask a question.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  2. Nice to meet you.Mucho gusto.

    “Mucho gusto.” means “Nice to meet you.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Greet / close.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  3. Can you repeat that?¿Puedes repetir eso?

    “¿Puedes repetir eso?” means “Can you repeat that?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Requests. Ask a question.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  4. Where is the bathroom?¿Dónde está el baño?

    “¿Dónde está el baño?” means “Where is the bathroom?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Requests. Ask a question.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  5. I speak a little Spanish.Hablo un poco de español.

    “Hablo un poco de español.” means “I speak a little Spanish.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Share personal information.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  6. No, I live with my family.No, vivo con mi familia.

    “No, vivo con mi familia.” means “No, I live with my family.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Share personal information.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  7. I’m going to rest.Voy a descansar.

    “Voy a descansar.” means “I’m going to rest.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Share personal information.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  8. Why not?¿Por qué no?

    “¿Por qué no?” means “Why not?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Everyday Conversation. Ask a question.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  9. I’m from the United States.Soy de Estados Unidos.

    “Soy de Estados Unidos.” means “I’m from the United States.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Share personal information.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  10. How do I get there?¿Cómo llego allí?

    “¿Cómo llego allí?” means “How do I get there?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Requests. Ask a question.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  11. How far?¿A qué distancia?

    “¿A qué distancia?” means “How far?” in Mexican Spanish. Asks about distance when the destination is already clear.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  12. Follow me.Sígueme.

    “Sígueme.” means “Follow me.” in Mexican Spanish. An informal command to one person; it does not change with their gender.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  13. My name is Ana.Me llamo Ana.

    “Me llamo Ana.” means “My name is Ana.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Share personal information.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  14. That sounds good.Suena bien.

    “Suena bien.” means “That sounds good.” in Mexican Spanish. A natural positive reaction to a suggestion or plan.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  15. Sounds like fun.Suena divertido.

    “Suena divertido.” means “Sounds like fun.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Everyday Conversation. Respond / explain.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  16. Slow down!¡Más despacio!

    “¡Más despacio!” means “Slow down!” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Actions and Encouragement. Guide an action.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  17. I’m back.Ya volví.

    “Ya volví.” means “I’m back.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Everyday Statements. Share personal information.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  18. I’ll be right back.Ahorita vuelvo.

    “Ahorita vuelvo.” means “I’ll be right back.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Everyday Statements. Respond / explain.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  19. I like to read.Me gusta leer.

    “Me gusta leer.” means “I like to read.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Share personal information.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  20. That makes sense.Tiene sentido.

    “Tiene sentido.” means “That makes sense.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Everyday Conversation. Respond / explain.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  21. Stop here.Detente aquí.

    “Detente aquí.” means “Stop here.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Everyday Actions. Guide an action.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  22. Put it here.Ponlo / Ponla aquí.

    “Ponlo / Ponla aquí.” means “Put it here.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Everyday Actions. Guide an action.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  23. Can I pay by card?¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta?

    “¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta?” means “Can I pay by card?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Requests. Ask a question.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  24. Go straight ahead.Sigue derecho.

    “Sigue derecho.” means “Go straight ahead.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Everyday Actions. Guide an action.

    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)38Neutral26Formal (usted)1
Conversation role5 branches

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

Give instructions28Answer or explain13Ask a question13Share information9Greet or say goodbye3
Situations1 branches

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

Not recorded65
Gender forms4 branches

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neutral54both4feminine4masculine3
Who or what gender refers to2 branches

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Not recorded54noun11
Learning collections2 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Not recorded65Introductory Set2
Vocabulary families88 branches

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

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Vocabulary familiarity1 branches

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

Not recorded65
Reusability4 branches

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

443593726
Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

1542734
Confusion risk4 branches

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

1412203242
Spanish word count2 branches

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

1–3524–613
Usefulness score3 branches

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

44032055
Difficulty score2 branches

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

21–304731–4018
Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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

1–344021
Review dates3 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-10512026-10-12132026-10-141
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)65
Source batches5 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

Not recorded49Everyday conversation screenshot8Curated multi-source screenshot4Short everyday phrases screenshot350 everyday phrases screenshot1
Review methods2 branches

How the recorded editorial ratings were assigned. These are assessments rather than measured learning outcomes.

Editorial rules: templates, topic/role density, context dependence, and same-topic word-family overlap61Editorial review of this batch against the 273-phrase baseline4
Difficulty rubric versions1 branches

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

265
Source review decisions3 branches

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

Not recorded49Added15Updated translation1
Introductory speakers2 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded63Host2
Idiom difficulty factor6 branches

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

052125104142161181
Reuse difficulty factor3 branches

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

032-229-44
Length difficulty factor5 branches

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

62231701398125
Grammar difficulty factor13 branches

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

171910143666215184223242262121131151201
Vocabulary difficulty factor6 branches

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

327015211665581
New Families Vs Baseline15 branches

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

Not recorded49None recorded6suena2ahorita1averiguarlo1dejar1distancia1divertido1idea1ni1pena1pensare1revisar1sentido1vale1
Pronunciation Included1 branches

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No65
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline3 branches

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Not recorded491–31006
Unique Vocabulary Families52 branches

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

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