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2 · Keeping a Conversation Going

Greetings, introductions, follow-up questions, opinions, reasons and conversational replies.

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57unique phrases · 3% of collection

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Topics35 branches

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

Keeping a Conversation Going57Conversation32Everyday Conversation25Everyday Statements23Making Plans23Getting Around Mexico21Requests19Clearing Up Misunderstandings18Everyday Actions16Encouragement and Celebration14Home Together14Actions and Encouragement13Shopping and Paying12Greetings and Introductions9Walking Directions7Feelings and Check-ins4Health and Getting Help4Encouraging Someone3Natural Reactions and Replies3Apologizing2Asking for Help Politely2At a Gas Station in Mexico2Boundaries and Disagreements2Making Plans with Friends2Taking a Taxi in Mexico2Appointments and Rescheduling1Asking About Accessible Entrances1Disagreeing Politely1Hotel Check-In and Checkout1Household Chores1Parking and Paying at a Meter1Reactions1Rental Car Pickup and Return1Saying No Politely1Talking About Family1

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  1. Hello.Hola.

    “Hola.” means “Hello.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Greet / close.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  2. Good morning.Buenos días.

    “Buenos días.” means “Good morning.” in Mexican Spanish. Use as a morning greeting.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  3. Good afternoon.Buenas tardes.

    “Buenas tardes.” means “Good afternoon.” in Mexican Spanish. Use after midday and into the early evening; the switch to buenas noches varies locally.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  4. Good evening / Good night.Buenas noches.

    “Buenas noches.” means “Good evening / Good night.” in Mexican Spanish. Used both to greet someone at night and to say good night.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  5. See you tomorrow.Hasta mañana.

    “Hasta mañana.” means “See you tomorrow.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Greet / close.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  6. See you later.Hasta luego.

    “Hasta luego.” means “See you later.” in Mexican Spanish. Common farewell. Nos vemos luego is another natural option.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  7. I’m fine, thanks.Estoy bien, gracias.

    “Estoy bien, gracias.” means “I’m fine, thanks.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Share personal information.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  8. My name is…Me llamo…

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

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  9. Hello! How are you?¡Hola! ¿Cómo estás?

    “¡Hola! ¿Cómo estás?” means “Hello! How are you?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Ask a question.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  10. 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 →
  11. 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 →
  12. See you soon.Hasta pronto.

    “Hasta pronto.” means “See you soon.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Greet / close.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  13. I live here.Vivo aquí.

    “Vivo aquí.” means “I live here.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Everyday Statements. Share personal information.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  14. That’s true.Es verdad.

    “Es verdad.” means “That’s true.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Reactions. React / give an opinion.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  15. I’m not sure.No estoy seguro / segura.

    “No estoy seguro / segura.” means “I’m not sure.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Share personal information.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  16. I’m ready.Estoy listo / lista.

    “Estoy listo / lista.” means “I’m ready.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Everyday Statements. Share personal information.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  17. Can I go?¿Puedo ir?

    “¿Puedo ir?” means “Can I go?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Everyday Conversation. Ask a question.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  18. Are you sure?¿Estás seguro / segura?

    “¿Estás seguro / segura?” means “Are you sure?” in Mexican Spanish. Use seguro for a man and segura for a woman. Match the person you are addressing.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  19. I work in sales.Trabajo en ventas.

    “Trabajo en ventas.” means “I work in sales.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Share personal information.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  20. Yes, I have two.Sí, tengo dos.

    “Sí, tengo dos.” means “Yes, I have two.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Share personal information.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  21. It’s easy.Es fácil.

    “Es fácil.” means “It’s easy.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Everyday Statements. Respond / explain.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  22. I’m from Peru.Soy de Perú.

    “Soy de Perú.” means “I’m from Peru.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Share personal information.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  23. I live in Houston.Vivo en Houston.

    “Vivo en Houston.” means “I live in Houston.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Share personal information.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  24. I work in an office.Trabajo en una oficina.

    “Trabajo en una oficina.” means “I work in an office.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Share personal information.

    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.

Neutral50Familiar (tú)7
Conversation role6 branches

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

Share information18Answer or explain15Ask a question11Greet or say goodbye11Give instructions2Express feelings or opinions1
Situations1 branches

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

Not recorded57
Gender forms4 branches

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neutral46both4feminine4masculine3
Who or what gender refers to4 branches

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Not recorded46noun7listener2speaker2
Learning collections2 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Not recorded57Introductory Set1
Vocabulary families70 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 recorded57
Reusability4 branches

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

32341651226
Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

1482534
Confusion risk4 branches

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

1302194533
Spanish word count2 branches

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

1–3494–68
Usefulness score3 branches

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

43851138
Difficulty score5 branches

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

11–202821–301931–40641–5025–102
Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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

0301–327
Review dates4 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-10342026-10-12162026-10-1642026-10-143
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)57
Source batches6 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

Not recorded35Everyday conversation screenshot9Short everyday phrases screenshot7Curated multi-source screenshot3Thirty everyday phrases screenshot250 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 overlap54Editorial review of this batch against the 273-phrase baseline3
Difficulty rubric versions1 branches

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

257
Source review decisions2 branches

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

Not recorded35Added22
Introductory speakers2 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded56Host1
Length difficulty factor5 branches

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

3306179512302
Vocabulary difficulty factor5 branches

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

028315285363
Grammar difficulty factor11 branches

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

6173131012184133172222151201251281
Idiom difficulty factor7 branches

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

04712414210116118141
Reuse difficulty factor4 branches

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

-235017-44-61
Unique Vocabulary Families31 branches

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None recorded30ana1averiguarlo1buenos1divertido1encargarme1estados1facil1familia1foto1houston1idea1luego1mostrarme1ni1noches1oficina1olvide1pensare1peru1prometo1revisar1seas1sentido1tardes1tengas1timido1unidos1vale1ventas1volvi1
New Families Vs Baseline18 branches

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Not recorded35None recorded10suena2averiguarlo1dejar1divertido1encargarme1facil1idea1ni1pena1pensare1preguntar1revisar1seas1sentido1timido1vale1
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline3 branches

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Not recorded351–312010
Pronunciation Included1 branches

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No57