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149unique phrases · 8% of collection

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Topics53 branches

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Requests65Shopping and Paying44Food and Eating Together38Food and Dining36Home Together34Getting Around Mexico32Travel and Directions24Making Plans19Keeping a Conversation Going16Health and Getting Help14Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand13Household Chores10Boundaries and Disagreements9Conversation9At 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 WhatsApp5Splitting the Bill and Tipping5Hotel Check-In and Checkout4Receiving a Package4At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner3At a Mexican Bakery3Clearing Up Misunderstandings3Everyday Affection3Everyday Statements3Relationships and Family3Rental Car Pickup and Return3Taking a Taxi in Mexico3Viewing an Apartment and Moving In3A Beach Day in Mexico2Asking for Help Politely2ATMs, Cash, and Making Change2Calling Emergency Services2Encouragement and Celebration2Finding 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 Mexico1Disagreeing Politely1Going to the Dentist1Mexico City Metro and Bus Transfers1Saying No Politely1School Pickup and Talking to Teachers1Work 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 park here?¿Puedo estacionarme aquí?

    “¿Puedo estacionarme aquí?” means “Can I park here?” in Mexican Spanish.

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

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

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  4. One check, please.Una sola cuenta, por favor.

    “Una sola cuenta, por favor.” means “One check, please.” in Mexican Spanish.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  5. A quarter kilo, please.Un cuarto, por favor.

    “Un cuarto, por favor.” means “A quarter kilo, please.” in Mexican Spanish. Use un cuarto when you’re already talking about kilos.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  6. 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 →
  7. Turn it on.Enciéndelo.

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

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

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

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  9. 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 →
  10. Can we split the bill?¿Podemos dividir la cuenta?

    “¿Podemos dividir la cuenta?” means “Can we split the bill?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  11. Half a kilo, please.Medio kilo, por favor.

    “Medio kilo, por favor.” means “Half a kilo, please.” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  12. Two conchas, please.Dos conchas, por favor.

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

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

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

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  14. 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 →
  15. Two tickets together, please.Dos boletos juntos, por favor.

    “Dos boletos juntos, por favor.” means “Two tickets together, please.” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  16. 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 →
  17. 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 →
  18. 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 →
  19. Two al pastor, please.Dos de pastor, por favor.

    “Dos de pastor, por favor.” means “Two al pastor, please.” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  20. One steak taco, please.Uno de bistec, por favor.

    “Uno de bistec, por favor.” means “One steak taco, please.” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  21. 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 →
  22. A small cup, please.Un vaso chico, por favor.

    “Un vaso chico, por favor.” means “A small cup, please.” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  23. 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 →
  24. 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 →
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.

Neutral69Familiar (tú)52Formal (usted)28
Situations80 branches

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

Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand13At a Gas Station in Mexico7Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand7Getting a Haircut in Mexico6Buying Produce at a Mexican Market5Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp5Not recorded5Splitting the Bill and Tipping5Receiving a Package4At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner3At a Mexican Bakery3Buying Intercity Bus Tickets3Hotel Check-In and Checkout3Rental Car Pickup and Return3Viewing an Apartment and Moving In3ATMs, Cash, and Making Change2Finding a Lost Phone or Wallet2Food Allergies and Ingredients2Getting a Gym Day Pass2Parking and Paying at a Meter2Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds2Taking a Taxi in Mexico2Visiting a Pharmacy2Visiting Someone’s Home2A Beach Day in Mexico1Ask a familiar listener not to pressure the speaker to hurry.1Ask a server for a drink without ice.1Ask another person to call/request an ambulance.1Ask for accommodation at a hotel.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 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 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 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 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 speak louder so they can be heard.1Ask the listener to turn their body around.1Asking Someone Out1Attending a Soccer Match in Mexico1Calling Emergency Services1Communicate need for taxi transport when seeking a ride.1Delegate responsibility for an understood task to the listener.1Direct someone to ask the already identified man for information.1Disagreeing Politely1Going to the Dentist1Mexico City Metro and Bus Transfers1Politely 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 a travel ticket; boleto is common in Mexico.1Request mopping a floor as a household task.1Saying No Politely1School Pickup and Talking to Teachers1Specify sugar should be included in a drink.1Work and Shifts1
Who or what gender refers to1 branches

Find whether gender wording relates to the speaker, listener, noun or object.

Not recorded149
Learning collections3 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Core140Not recorded5Expansion4
Vocabulary families222 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.

Everyday118Less common26Not recorded5
Reusability3 branches

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

411453035
Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

197229323
Confusion risk3 branches

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

197339213
Spanish word count2 branches

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

4–6871–362
Usefulness score2 branches

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

4118531
Difficulty score5 branches

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

21–3010811–202731–401241–5015–101
Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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

1–3118031
Review dates4 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-11-11902026-10-23462026-11-1482026-10-105
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)149
Source batches3 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

Not recorded102photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-2346Curated 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.92Individual 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.46Individual editorial review for Mexican Spanish, with difficulty and usefulness estimates.6Editorial rules: templates, topic/role density, context dependence, and same-topic word-family overlap4Editorial review of this batch against the 273-phrase baseline1
Difficulty rubric versions1 branches

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

2149
Source review decisions2 branches

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

Not recorded102Added47
Introductory speakers1 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded149
Length difficulty factor7 branches

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

96264212230113715252
Vocabulary difficulty factor6 branches

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

4673332236120757
Grammar difficulty factor11 branches

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

63993182713251771652043425310242
Reuse difficulty factor5 branches

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

-265062-418-63-81
Unique Vocabulary Families145 branches

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New Families Vs Baseline152 branches

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None recorded25dar6Not recorded4mas3piso3agregar2lava2limon2llama2ropa2altavoz1ambulancia1anotarlo1apagalo1apresures1aquí1aspira1baja1barba1barre1basura1billete1billetes1bistec1boleto1bomba1camisa1cancelalo1centimetros1cepillate1chamoy1chico1chile1cilantro1clase1cloro1conchas1contesta1copia1cosa1cuida1cumple1dales1date1dejarlo1departamento1describir1desglose1despunte1devuelvelo1dientes1dividir1dobla1dosis1encargate1enciendelo1encontrarlo1enlace1entrega1escoger1escucha1extender1fria1fruta1grande1guardalo1guardar1habitacion1habla1hacen1hielo1ingredientes1insistir1interrumpas1inventario1jicama1jugo1kilo1lavate1limpiar1llantas1llave1lleno1magna1maiz1mango1manojo1manos1manten1mantenlo1marcar1mascotas1medio1muevas1naranja1número1parabrisas1pastor1pepino1picada1picar1pina1planchar1plantas1platos1poco1podemos1policia1poner1portero1preguntale1premium1preparar1probamos1promesa1propina1puebla1quitarle1reagendar1rebanar1recargar1recepcion1recogelo1recogerlo1recorta1redondo1reembolso1reenviar1renta1retrocede1riega1saca1sandia1seco1sencillo1sillas1sin1sirvo1surtir1taxi1taxímetro1terminal1tijeras1toalla1toques1traelo1trapea1turnarnos1uno1veinte1volumen1whatsapp1
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline3 branches

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1–3120025Not recorded4
Pronunciation Included2 branches

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Not recorded98No51