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Requests42Home Together21Keeping a Conversation Going10Food and Eating Together8Getting Around Mexico8Household Chores8Shopping and Paying8Boundaries and Disagreements6Food and Dining6Health and Getting Help6Conversation5Making Plans5Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp4Clearing Up Misunderstandings4Travel and Directions4Health and Safety3ATMs, Cash, and Making Change2Buying Intercity Bus Tickets2Buying Produce at a Mexican Market2Encouragement and Celebration2Everyday Affection2Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand2Taking a Taxi in Mexico2A Beach Day in Mexico1Asking for Help Politely1Asking Someone Out1At a Gas Station in Mexico1Calling Emergency Services1Cooking Together1Food Allergies and Ingredients1Getting a Haircut in Mexico1Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand1Relationships and Family1Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds1Viewing an Apartment and Moving In1Visiting a Pharmacy1Visiting Someone’s Home1

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  1. Turn it on.Enciéndelo.

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

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

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

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  3. 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 →
  4. 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 →
  5. 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 →
  6. 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 →
  7. 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 →
  8. 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 →
  9. 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 →
  10. Can I get some cut fruit?¿Me da fruta picada?

    “¿Me da fruta picada?” means “Can I get some cut fruit?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  11. Call the police!¡Llama a la policía!

    “¡Llama a la policía!” means “Call the police!” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to call the police.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  12. 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 →
  13. Call an ambulance.Llama a una ambulancia.

    “Llama a una ambulancia.” means “Call an ambulance.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask another person to call/request an ambulance.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  14. 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 →
  15. Pick it up.Recógelo.

    “Recógelo.” means “Pick it up.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to pick up an understood object.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  16. Put it away.Guárdalo.

    “Guárdalo.” means “Put it away.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to put an understood object away for storage.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  17. Get back!¡Retrocede!

    “¡Retrocede!” means “Get back!” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to move backward immediately.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  18. Can you weigh these?¿Me los pesa?

    “¿Me los pesa?” means “Can you weigh these?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  19. Can I have your number?¿Me das tu número?

    “¿Me das tu número?” means “Can I have your number?” in Mexican Spanish. In a conversation about keeping in touch, número usually means phone number.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  20. Call it off.Cancélalo.

    “Cancélalo.” means “Call it off.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to cancel an understood booking or event.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  21. Put it on speaker.Pon el altavoz.

    “Pon el altavoz.” means “Put it on speaker.” in Mexican Spanish. Use this with someone you address as tú to ask them to turn on speakerphone.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  22. Can you give me some lime?¿Me da limón?

    “¿Me da limón?” means “Can you give me some lime?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  23. Give me a bunch.Deme un manojo.

    “Deme un manojo.” means “Give me a bunch.” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  24. Call MeLlámame.

    “Llámame.” means “Call Me” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Requests. Request / express a need.

    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)44Formal (usted)12Neutral6
Situations53 branches

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

Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp4ATMs, Cash, and Making Change2Buying Intercity Bus Tickets2Buying Produce at a Mexican Market2Not recorded2Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand2Taking a Taxi in Mexico2A Beach Day in Mexico1Ask a familiar listener not to pressure the speaker to hurry.1Ask another person to call/request an ambulance.1Ask listener not to interrupt the speaker in conversation.1Ask someone not to touch the indicated object.1Ask someone to bring an understood object here toward the speaker.1Ask someone to brush their teeth during a household routine.1Ask someone to call the police.1Ask someone to cancel an understood booking or event.1Ask someone to care for or watch over you.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 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 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 speak louder so they can be heard.1Ask the listener to turn their body around.1Asking for Help Politely1Asking Someone Out1At a Gas Station in Mexico1Delegate responsibility for an understood task to the listener.1Direct someone to ask the already identified man for information.1Food Allergies and Ingredients1Getting a Haircut in Mexico1Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand1Reassure 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.1Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds1Viewing an Apartment and Moving In1Visiting a Pharmacy1Visiting Someone’s Home1
Gender forms1 branches

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neutral62
Who or what gender refers to1 branches

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Not recorded62
Learning collections3 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Core56Expansion4Not recorded2
Vocabulary families104 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.

Everyday40Less common20Not recorded2
Reusability3 branches

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

43652333
Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

124219319
Confusion risk3 branches

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

33112526
Spanish word count2 branches

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

1–3394–623
Usefulness score2 branches

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

448514
Difficulty score2 branches

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

21–305031–4012
Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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

1–35903
Review dates4 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-23352026-11-11192026-11-1462026-10-102
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)62
Source batches2 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-2335Not recorded27
Review methods4 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.35Editorial estimate for Mexican Spanish using phrase length, vocabulary, structure and context.21Individual editorial review for Mexican Spanish, with difficulty and usefulness estimates.4Editorial rules: templates, topic/role density, context dependence, and same-topic word-family overlap2
Difficulty rubric versions1 branches

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

262
Source review decisions2 branches

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

Added35Not recorded27
Introductory speakers1 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded62
Length difficulty factor6 branches

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

62591901112333151
Vocabulary difficulty factor5 branches

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

327418576723
Grammar difficulty factor8 branches

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

13229156616517525484201
Idiom difficulty factor2 branches

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05844
Unique Vocabulary Families76 branches

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dar6None recorded3altavoz1ambulancia1apagalo1apresures1aquí1aspira1avisame1baja1barba1barre1basura1billete1billetes1cancelalo1cepillate1copia1cuida1cumple1date1devuelvelo1dientes1diselo1echar1encargate1enciendelo1enlace1fruta1guardalo1habla1hacen1haz1interrumpas1jugo1lavate1limon1llamame1manojo1manten1mantenlo1marcar1mas1muevas1naranja1número1picada1plantas1poco1policia1pon1poner1preguntale1preparar1promesa1puebla1recogelo1recorta1redondo1reembolso1reenviar1retrocede1riega1saca1sencillo1sillas1sirvo1surtir1taxímetro1terminal1toques1traelo1trapea1veinte1volumen1whatsapp1
New Families Vs Baseline81 branches

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dar6piso3llama2None recorded2Not recorded2altavoz1ambulancia1apagalo1apresures1aquí1aspira1baja1barba1barre1basura1billete1billetes1cama1cancelalo1cepillate1copia1cuida1cumple1date1devuelvelo1dientes1diselo1echar1encargate1enciendelo1enlace1fruta1guardalo1habla1hacen1haz1interrumpas1jugo1lava1lavate1limon1manojo1manos1manten1mantenlo1marcar1mas1muevas1naranja1número1picada1plantas1platos1poco1policia1pon1poner1preguntale1preparar1promesa1puebla1recogelo1recorta1redondo1reembolso1reenviar1retrocede1riega1saca1sencillo1sillas1sirvo1surtir1taxímetro1terminal1toques1traelo1trapea1veinte1volumen1whatsapp1
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline3 branches

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1–35802Not recorded2
Pronunciation Included2 branches

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No37Not recorded25