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146unique phrases · 8% of collection

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Coverage gap value: 4 × Difficulty rubric versions: 2 × Vocabulary contribution: 1–3 × Length difficulty factor: 6 ×

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Topics68 branches

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Requests40Getting Around Mexico33Shopping and Paying27Home Together26Health and Getting Help25Making Plans24Travel and Directions22Keeping a Conversation Going21Conversation20Health and Safety17Everyday Statements16Food and Eating Together14Food and Dining13Boundaries and Disagreements11Clearing Up Misunderstandings8Household Chores7Everyday Affection6Relationships and Family6Feelings5Feelings and Check-ins5Airports and Luggage4At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner4Calling Emergency Services4Finding a Lost Phone or Wallet4Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand4Rental Car Pickup and Return4Saying No Politely4Appointments and Rescheduling3At a Gas Station in Mexico3Buying Produce at a Mexican Market3Mexico City Metro and Bus Transfers3Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds3Taking a Pet to the Vet3Visiting a Pharmacy3Apologizing2Asking About Accessible Entrances2At a Mexican Bakery2Attending a Soccer Match in Mexico2Buying Intercity Bus Tickets2Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp2Describing Symptoms at a Clinic2Encouragement and Celebration2Everyday Conversation2Getting a Gym Day Pass2Romance2School Pickup and Talking to Teachers2Splitting the Bill and Tipping2Taking a Taxi in Mexico2Viewing an Apartment and Moving In2Visiting Someone’s Home2Work and Shifts2Actions and Encouragement1Asking for Help Politely1ATMs, Cash, and Making Change1Cooking Together1Disagreeing Politely1Encouraging Someone1Getting a Haircut in Mexico1Going to the Dentist1Home Repairs and Utilities1Hotel Check-In and Checkout1Making Plans with Friends1Missing Someone and Showing Affection1Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand1Receiving a Package1Time and Frequency1Walking Directions1Wants and Needs1

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  1. I need a doctor.Necesito un médico.

    “Necesito un médico.” means “I need a doctor.” in Mexican Spanish. Request a doctor or explain needing medical attention.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  2. It’s an emergency!¡Es una emergencia!

    “¡Es una emergencia!” means “It’s an emergency!” in Mexican Spanish. Explicitly report emergency status so urgency is understood.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  3. There’s a fire!¡Hay un incendio!

    “¡Hay un incendio!” means “There’s a fire!” in Mexican Spanish. Warn that there is a fire.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  4. Fill it up, please.Lleno, por favor.

    “Lleno, por favor.” means “Fill it up, please.” in Mexican Spanish.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  5. I left it here.Lo dejé aquí.

    “Lo dejé aquí.” means “I left it here.” in Mexican Spanish.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  6. I’ll pay my share.Pago mi parte.

    “Pago mi parte.” means “I’ll pay my share.” in Mexican Spanish.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  7. I need to withdraw cash.Necesito retirar efectivo.

    “Necesito retirar efectivo.” means “I need to withdraw cash.” in Mexican Spanish.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  8. I have bad news.Tengo malas noticias.

    “Tengo malas noticias.” means “I have bad news.” in Mexican Spanish. Prepare someone for a disappointing update.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  9. Are they ready?¿Ellos están listos?

    “¿Ellos están listos?” means “Are they ready?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether an understood group is prepared, not state they are ready.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  10. I have the store receipt.Traigo el ticket.

    “Traigo el ticket.” means “I have the store receipt.” in Mexican Spanish. At a Mexican shop, ticket often means the printed store receipt.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  11. I reserved an automatic.Reservé un automático.

    “Reservé un automático.” means “I reserved an automatic.” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  12. Is this the rental desk?¿Aquí rentan autos?

    “¿Aquí rentan autos?” means “Is this the rental desk?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  13. I lost my phone.Perdí mi celular.

    “Perdí mi celular.” means “I lost my phone.” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  14. I lost my wallet.Perdí mi cartera.

    “Perdí mi cartera.” means “I lost my wallet.” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  15. There’s been an accident.Hubo un accidente.

    “Hubo un accidente.” means “There’s been an accident.” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  16. I brought dessert.Traje el postre.

    “Traje el postre.” means “I brought dessert.” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  17. Are there any tickets left?¿Todavía quedan boletos?

    “¿Todavía quedan boletos?” means “Are there any tickets left?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  18. What fruit do you have?¿Qué frutas tiene?

    “¿Qué frutas tiene?” means “What fruit do you have?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  19. You are safe.Estás a salvo.

    “Estás a salvo.” means “You are safe.” in Mexican Spanish. Reassure a person that they are out of danger in an appropriate understood situation.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  20. My phone battery is low.Tengo poca batería.

    “Tengo poca batería.” means “My phone battery is low.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain limited remaining phone battery.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  21. Do you charge by the kilo?¿Cobran por kilo?

    “¿Cobran por kilo?” means “Do you charge by the kilo?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  22. Is drying included?¿Incluye el secado?

    “¿Incluye el secado?” means “Is drying included?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  23. Does it include classes?¿Incluye las clases?

    “¿Incluye las clases?” means “Does it include classes?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  24. How about Friday?¿Y el viernes?

    “¿Y el viernes?” means “How about Friday?” in Mexican Spanish. Suggest a different day after someone says the original one doesn’t work.

    EasyEssentialEnglish 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.

Neutral98Familiar (tú)39Formal (usted)9
Conversation role11 branches

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

Ask a question55Make a request37Share information35Give instructions29Answer or explain18Express feelings or opinions13Warn or report a problem11Manage the conversation4Reassure or encourage2Apologize1Greet or say goodbye1
Situations100 branches

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

Airports and Luggage4At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner4Calling Emergency Services4Finding a Lost Phone or Wallet4Not recorded4Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand4Rental Car Pickup and Return4Appointments and Rescheduling3At a Gas Station in Mexico3Buying Produce at a Mexican Market3Mexico City Metro and Bus Transfers3Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds3Saying No Politely3Taking a Pet to the Vet3Asking About Accessible Entrances2At a Mexican Bakery2Attending a Soccer Match in Mexico2Describing Symptoms at a Clinic2Getting a Gym Day Pass2School Pickup and Talking to Teachers2Splitting the Bill and Tipping2Viewing an Apartment and Moving In2Visiting a Pharmacy2Visiting Someone’s Home2Work and Shifts2Acknowledge making an error, e.g.1Apologizing1Ask a driver to pull over. This form addresses usted.1Ask a familiar listener not to pressure the speaker to hurry.1Ask for accommodation at a hotel.1Ask for availability of a pen when filling out a form.1Ask for help searching for an understood missing item.1Ask for operating or usage instructions for an understood item.1Ask for pronunciation of an understood word/name.1Ask if a companion has a charger available, for possible borrowing.1Ask listener not to interrupt the speaker in conversation.1Ask permission to use the indicated item.1Ask someone to answer the ringing phone.1Ask someone to bring the speaker up to date on missed events.1Ask someone to brush their teeth during a household routine.1Ask someone to care for or watch over you.1Ask someone to fold clothing as a household task.1Ask someone to hold their position, e.g.1Ask someone to make the bed as a household task.1Ask someone to set the table before a meal.1Ask someone to spell a word or name.1Ask someone to sweep the floor.1Ask someone to take out household trash.1Ask someone to vacuum the floor.1Ask someone to wash their hands in an ordinary hygiene routine.1Ask someone to water the plants.1Ask the listener to fulfill an already made promise.1Ask the listener to maintain physical distance in a crowd or personal-space situation.1Ask the listener to return a phone call.1Ask the listener to speak louder so they can be heard.1Ask the listener to turn their body around.1Ask the reason behind another person’s question.1Ask whether a place offers Wi-Fi.1Ask whether seats are available in a waiting/travel/venue setting.1Ask which language someone speaks to establish communication.1Ask which person resides at the indicated home, not who is physically present now.1ATMs, Cash, and Making Change1Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp1Check whether a group has already departed.1Check whether an understood group is prepared, not state they are ready.1Check whether the listener intends to return.1Clarify that an attributed remark was not said by the speaker.1Clearly communicate breathing difficulty to someone assisting.1Communicate need for taxi transport when seeking a ride.1Conventional opinion introducer.1Delegate responsibility for an understood task to the listener.1Describe disappointment after an unmet expectation. Female speaker: Me siento decepcionada.1Describe embarrassment. Avergonzado is different from embarazada (pregnant). Female speaker: Me siento avergonzada.1Describe physical or social discomfort; context supplies the cause. Female speaker: Me siento incómoda.1Explain emotional hurt caused by someone’s words or actions.1Explain limited remaining phone battery.1Explicitly report emergency status so urgency is understood.1Express a job-seeking goal in an appropriate planning conversation.1Express a wish that listener were present during separation.1Getting a Haircut in Mexico1Give precaution as a reason for doing/taking something extra.1Give your age with tener; substitute the number as needed.1Going to the Dentist1Home Repairs and Utilities1Make a marriage proposal to an established partner.1Making Plans1Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand1Prepare someone for a disappointing update.1Reassure a person that they are out of danger in an appropriate understood situation.1Receiving a Package1Report a large number of people/crowding at an understood place, useful in travel or event planning.1Report darkness outdoors, e.g.1Request a decrease in device or music volume.1Request a doctor or explain needing medical attention.1Request mopping a floor as a household task.1Tell a passenger to board the car.1Tell the listener the speaker trusts them.1Understand a formal question asking about allergies.1Walking Directions1Warn that there is a fire.1
Gender forms2 branches

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neutral143masculine3
Who or what gender refers to2 branches

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Not recorded143speaker3
Learning collections3 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Core129Expansion13Not recorded4
Vocabulary families243 branches

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

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Vocabulary familiarity3 branches

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

Everyday110Less common32Not recorded4
Reusability3 branches

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

410154035
Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

175243328
Confusion risk3 branches

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

175350221
Spanish word count1 branches

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1–3146
Usefulness score3 branches

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

410354132
Difficulty score5 branches

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

21–309911–202331–402141–50251–601
Review dates4 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-11-11772026-10-23652026-10-1022026-10-122
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)146
Source batches4 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

Not recorded78photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-2365Everyday conversation screenshot2Curated multi-source screenshot1
Review methods5 branches

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

Editorial estimate for Mexican Spanish using phrase length, vocabulary, structure and context.66Individual 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.65Individual editorial review for Mexican Spanish, with difficulty and usefulness estimates.11Editorial rules: templates, topic/role density, context dependence, and same-topic word-family overlap3Editorial review of this batch against the 273-phrase baseline1
Source review decisions2 branches

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

Not recorded78Added68
Introductory speakers1 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded146
Vocabulary difficulty factor5 branches

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4733486175781
Grammar difficulty factor14 branches

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64183913201099820623516417425333122151301
Idiom difficulty factor4 branches

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01324116281
Reuse difficulty factor3 branches

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074-269-43
Unique Vocabulary Families178 branches

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incluir4clases2dar2lleno2perder2prefiero2tomo2abordar1acaso1accesible1accidente1acerco1alergia1altavoz1apresures1asientos1aspira1automatico1autos1avergonzado1baja1barre1basura1calientito1candado1cargador1caries1cartera1casarias1casi1celular1cepillate1cerrar1chino1chocolate1cobran1cojea1cometi1comio1compre1conexion1confio1contacto1contesta1cruzar1cuida1cumple1date1decepcionado1deje1deletrea1devuelveme1dientes1dije1directo1disponibles1dobla1documentos1elevador1emergencia1empaque1encargate1encontrar1encontrarlo1entrego1error1escoger1escucha1estacionamiento1estado1estuvieras1exprimido1extra1fi1firmar1frutas1fueron1generico1gente1gotear1gracia1habitacion1habla1haz1he1heriste1horario1hubo1humo1idioma1incendio1incomodo1interrumpas1interrumpir1jarabe1kilo1lavate1limon1listos1maduros1magna1malas1maleta1manojo1manten1mantener1medico1melon1mucha1muevas1muy1necesita1necesitan1ojala1opinion1orillese1oscuro1parte1perdon1pero1pesos1plantas1pluma1poca1pon1poner1pongale1ponme1postre1preguntas1premium1preparando1promesa1pronuncia1propina1quedan1quien1quitarle1raro1recibirme1recien1recogerlo1registrar1regreso1regular1rentan1reserve1respirando1respirar1retirar1revisan1riega1rindas1saca1salvo1sandia1secado1secadoras1sentimientos1subete1taxi1termino1ticket1tocar1traje1trajo1trapea1usa1usar1veinte1veinticinco1viernes1vive1volumen1volver1vomitando1vuelo1wi1
New Families Vs Baseline186 branches

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New Vocabulary Vs Baseline2 branches

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1–3145Not recorded1
Pronunciation Included2 branches

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Not recorded77No69