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Coverage gap value: 4 × Conversation role: Make a request × Difficulty rubric versions: 2 × Topics: Requests ×

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Requests76Shopping and Paying45Food and Eating Together39Home Together37Food and Dining36Getting Around Mexico34Travel and Directions24Making Plans21Keeping a Conversation Going19Health and Getting Help15Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand13Household Chores11Boundaries and Disagreements10Conversation9At a Gas Station in Mexico7Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand7Getting a Haircut in Mexico6Health and Safety6Buying Intercity Bus Tickets5Buying Produce at a Mexican Market5Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp5Clearing Up Misunderstandings5Splitting the Bill and Tipping5Hotel Check-In and Checkout4Receiving a Package4Taking a Taxi in Mexico4Asking for Help Politely3At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner3At a Mexican Bakery3ATMs, Cash, and Making Change3Encouragement and Celebration3Everyday Affection3Everyday Statements3Relationships and Family3Rental Car Pickup and Return3Viewing an Apartment and Moving In3A Beach Day in Mexico2Calling Emergency Services2Finding a Lost Phone or Wallet2Food Allergies and Ingredients2Getting a Gym Day Pass2Parking and Paying at a Meter2Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds2Visiting a Pharmacy2Visiting Someone’s Home2Asking Someone Out1Attending a Soccer Match in Mexico1Cooking Together1Disagreeing Politely1Going to the Dentist1Mexico City Metro and Bus Transfers1Saying No Politely1School Pickup and Talking to Teachers1Time and Frequency1Work and Shifts1

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  1. Please.Por favor.

    “Por favor.” means “Please.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Requests. Request / express a need.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  2. Can I pay per visit?¿Puedo pagar por visita?

    “¿Puedo pagar por visita?” means “Can I pay per visit?” in Mexican Spanish.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  3. Turn it on.Enciéndelo.

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

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

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

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  5. Give it back.Devuélvelo.

    “Devuélvelo.” means “Give it back.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to return an understood object to its owner or original holder.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  6. Two centimeters, please.Dos centímetros, por favor.

    “Dos centímetros, por favor.” means “Two centimeters, please.” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  7. 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 →
  8. 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 →
  9. 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 →
  10. Answer the phone.Contesta el teléfono.

    “Contesta el teléfono.” means “Answer the phone.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to answer the ringing phone.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  11. Just a trim, please.Solo un despunte, por favor.

    “Solo un despunte, por favor.” means “Just a trim, please.” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  12. 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 →
  13. 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 →
  14. 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 →
  15. 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 →
  16. Please go over there.Ve para allá, por favor.

    “Ve para allá, por favor.” means “Please go over there.” in Mexican Spanish. Politely direct someone to an indicated place away from the speaker, without a hostile dismissal.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  17. Help me carry this.Ayúdame a llevar esto.

    “Ayúdame a llevar esto.” means “Help me carry this.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for physical cooperation carrying the indicated item.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  18. Tell him.Díselo.

    “Díselo.” means “Tell him.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the listener to relay an already understood message to an identified man.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  19. Please pull over.Oríllese, por favor.

    “Oríllese, por favor.” means “Please pull over.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask a driver to pull over. This form addresses usted.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  20. Call me back.Devuélveme la llamada.

    “Devuélveme la llamada.” means “Call me back.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the listener to return a phone call.

    ModerateEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  21. Move aside.Hazte a un lado.

    “Hazte a un lado.” means “Move aside.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to move out of the way.

    ModerateEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  22. Keep the change.Quédate con el cambio.

    “Quédate con el cambio.” means “Keep the change.” in Mexican Spanish. Tell the payee to keep the extra money instead of returning change.

    ModerateEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  23. Don’t hurt me.No me hagas daño.

    “No me hagas daño.” means “Don’t hurt me.” in Mexican Spanish. State a clear boundary or plea against being harmed.

    ModerateEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  24. No ice, please.Sin hielo, por favor.

    “Sin hielo, por favor.” means “No ice, please.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask a server for a drink without ice.

    BeginnerHighEnglish 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)54Neutral13Formal (usted)9
Situations59 branches

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

Getting a Haircut in Mexico6Not recorded4Receiving a Package4At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner3ATMs, Cash, and Making Change2Getting a Gym Day Pass2Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds2Taking a Taxi in Mexico2Ask a driver to pull over. This form addresses usted.1Ask a familiar listener not to pressure the speaker to hurry.1Ask a server for a drink without ice.1Ask for help searching for an understood missing item.1Ask for physical cooperation carrying the indicated item.1Ask listener not to interrupt the speaker in conversation.1Ask someone not to touch the indicated object.1Ask someone to answer the ringing phone.1Ask someone to bring an understood object here toward the speaker.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 cancel an understood booking or event.1Ask someone to care for or watch over you.1Ask someone to do the laundry.1Ask someone to feed the pets.1Ask someone to fold clothing as a household task.1Ask someone to hold their position, e.g.1Ask someone to keep an understood task, explanation or design uncomplicated.1Ask someone to make the bed as a household task.1Ask someone to move backward immediately.1Ask someone to move out of the way.1Ask someone to pick up an understood object.1Ask someone to put an understood object away for storage.1Ask someone to return an understood object to its owner or original holder.1Ask someone to set the table before a meal.1Ask someone to sweep the floor.1Ask someone to take out household trash.1Ask someone to turn off an understood device.1Ask someone to turn on an understood device.1Ask someone to vacuum the floor.1Ask someone to wash dishes after a meal.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 lock a door with a key.1Ask the listener to maintain physical distance in a crowd or personal-space situation.1Ask the listener to relay an already understood message to an identified man.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.1Asking for Help Politely1Delegate responsibility for an understood task to the listener.1Direct someone to ask the already identified man for information.1Encourage someone not to put excessive pressure on themselves.1Politely ask listener to stop an understood ongoing act.1Politely direct someone to an indicated place away from the speaker, without a hostile dismissal.1Reassure a familiar listener not to be afraid in an understood situation.1Request a decrease in device or music volume.1Request mopping a floor as a household task.1State a clear boundary or plea against being harmed.1Tell the payee to keep the extra money instead of returning change.1
Gender forms1 branches

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neutral76
Who or what gender refers to1 branches

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Not recorded76
Learning collections3 branches

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Core60Expansion12Not recorded4
Vocabulary families119 branches

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

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Vocabulary familiarity3 branches

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Everyday45Less common27Not recorded4
Reusability3 branches

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

44353033
Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

226125325
Confusion risk3 branches

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34412527
Spanish word count2 branches

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1–3474–629
Usefulness score2 branches

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

453523
Difficulty score6 branches

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

21–304831–401511–20641–5055–10151–601
Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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

1–364012
Review dates4 branches

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2026-10-23502026-11-11202026-10-1042026-11-142
Editorial quality1 branches

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Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)76
Source batches2 branches

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photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-2350Not recorded26
Review methods3 branches

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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.50Editorial estimate for Mexican Spanish using phrase length, vocabulary, structure and context.22Editorial rules: templates, topic/role density, context dependence, and same-topic word-family overlap4
Source review decisions2 branches

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Added50Not recorded26
Introductory speakers1 branches

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Not recorded76
Length difficulty factor6 branches

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63091901212935151
Vocabulary difficulty factor6 branches

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33241827576705
Grammar difficulty factor11 branches

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132667879716617625520423433281
Idiom difficulty factor4 branches

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065496181
Reuse difficulty factor4 branches

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047-225-43-61
Unique Vocabulary Families79 branches

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New Families Vs Baseline88 branches

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New Vocabulary Vs Baseline3 branches

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1–36507Not recorded4
Pronunciation Included2 branches

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No54Not recorded22