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Coverage gap value: 4 × Conversation role: Make a request × Gender forms: neutral × Length difficulty factor: 6 ×

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Requests30Home Together16Getting Around Mexico10Household Chores9Shopping and Paying8Travel and Directions8Food and Eating Together7Boundaries and Disagreements6Food and Dining5Making Plans4At a Gas Station in Mexico3Buying Produce at a Mexican Market3Health and Getting Help3Keeping a Conversation Going3Clearing Up Misunderstandings2Everyday Affection2Taking a Taxi in Mexico2Asking for Help Politely1Buying Intercity Bus Tickets1Calling Emergency Services1Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp1Conversation1Cooking Together1Encouragement and Celebration1Everyday Statements1Getting a Haircut in Mexico1Health and Safety1Hotel Check-In and Checkout1Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand1Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand1Parking and Paying at a Meter1Relationships and Family1Rental Car Pickup and Return1Visiting Someone’s Home1Work and Shifts1

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  1. Can I park here?¿Puedo estacionarme aquí?

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

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

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

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  3. 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 →
  4. 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 →
  5. 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 →
  6. 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 →
  7. 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 →
  8. I need a ticket.Necesito un boleto.

    “Necesito un boleto.” means “I need a ticket.” in Mexican Spanish. Request a travel ticket; boleto is common in Mexico.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  9. I need to leave early.Necesito salir temprano.

    “Necesito salir temprano.” means “I need to leave early.” in Mexican Spanish. Use this to tell a supervisor you need to finish work early.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  10. Can I take photos?¿Puedo tomar fotos?

    “¿Puedo tomar fotos?” means “Can I take photos?” in Mexican Spanish.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  11. I need a taxi.Necesito un taxi.

    “Necesito un taxi.” means “I need a taxi.” in Mexican Spanish. Communicate need for taxi transport when seeking a ride.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  12. I need a room.Necesito una habitación.

    “Necesito una habitación.” means “I need a room.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for accommodation at a hotel.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  13. Regular, please.Magna, por favor.

    “Magna, por favor.” means “Regular, please.” in Mexican Spanish. Magna is the regular grade name at Pemex stations. Regular also works as a general request.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  14. Premium, please.Premium, por favor.

    “Premium, por favor.” means “Premium, please.” in Mexican Spanish.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  15. Can I help with anything?¿Ayudo en algo?

    “¿Ayudo en algo?” means “Can I help with anything?” in Mexican Spanish.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  16. I’d like watermelon, please.Sandía, por favor.

    “Sandía, por favor.” means “I’d like watermelon, please.” in Mexican Spanish.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  17. Can I choose them?¿Los puedo escoger?

    “¿Los puedo escoger?” means “Can I choose them?” in Mexican Spanish.

    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 you hear me clearly?¿Me escucha bien?

    “¿Me escucha bien?” means “Can you hear me clearly?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  20. Please stop.Por favor, para.

    “Por favor, para.” means “Please stop.” in Mexican Spanish. Politely ask listener to stop an understood ongoing act.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  21. Could you take out some bulk?¿Puede quitarle volumen?

    “¿Puede quitarle volumen?” means “Could you take out some bulk?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  22. Do the laundry.Lava la ropa.

    “Lava la ropa.” means “Do the laundry.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to do the laundry.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  23. 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 →
  24. 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 →
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)29Neutral14Formal (usted)4
Situations43 branches

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

At a Gas Station in Mexico3Buying Produce at a Mexican Market3Ask 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 help searching for an understood missing item.1Ask listener not to interrupt the speaker in conversation.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 do the laundry.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 sweep the floor.1Ask someone to take out household trash.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 return a phone call.1Ask the listener to speak louder so they can be heard.1Ask the listener to turn their body around.1Calling Emergency Services1Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp1Communicate need for taxi transport when seeking a ride.1Delegate responsibility for an understood task to the listener.1Getting a Haircut in Mexico1Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand1Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand1Parking and Paying at a Meter1Politely ask listener to stop an understood ongoing act.1Reassure a familiar listener not to be afraid in an understood situation.1Rental Car Pickup and Return1Request a decrease in device or music volume.1Request a travel ticket; boleto is common in Mexico.1Request mopping a floor as a household task.1Visiting Someone’s Home1Work and Shifts1
Who or what gender refers to1 branches

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

Not recorded47
Learning collections2 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Core42Expansion5
Vocabulary families75 branches

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

favor6poder4necesito3piso3dar2lava2ropa2volumen2algo1altavoz1apresures1aqui1aspira1ayudame1ayudo1baja1barre1basura1bien1boleto1cama1cepillate1contesta1cuida1cumple1date1devuelveme1dia1dientes1distancia1dobla1encargate1encontrarlo1escoger1escucha1estacionarme1foto1fuerte1habitacion1habla1haz1interrumpas1lavate1limon1llamada1lleno1magna1manojo1manos1manten1mesa1miedo1muevas1necesitar1orillese1pesa1plantas1platos1pon1poner1ponme1premium1promesa1quitarle1riega1saca1salir1sandia1taxi1telefono1temprano1tengas1tomar1trapea1vuelta1
Vocabulary familiarity2 branches

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

Everyday31Less common16
Reusability3 branches

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

43051631
Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

219315113
Confusion risk3 branches

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

32711525
Spanish word count1 branches

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

1–347
Usefulness score2 branches

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

44057
Difficulty score4 branches

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

21–302331–401211–201141–501
Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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

1–337010
Review dates2 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-23322026-11-1115
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)47
Source batches2 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-2332Not recorded15
Review methods3 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.32Editorial estimate for Mexican Spanish using phrase length, vocabulary, structure and context.13Individual editorial review for Mexican Spanish, with difficulty and usefulness estimates.2
Difficulty rubric versions1 branches

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

247
Source review decisions2 branches

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

Added32Not recorded15
Introductory speakers1 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded47
Vocabulary difficulty factor6 branches

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

31841127655402
Grammar difficulty factor9 branches

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

1317688616494253202232171
Idiom difficulty factor3 branches

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

0424481
Reuse difficulty factor3 branches

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

026-218-43
Unique Vocabulary Families45 branches

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None recorded10dar2altavoz1apresures1aspira1baja1barre1basura1cepillate1contesta1cuida1cumple1date1devuelveme1dientes1dobla1encargate1encontrarlo1escoger1escucha1habitacion1habla1haz1interrumpas1lavate1limon1lleno1magna1manojo1manten1muevas1orillese1plantas1pon1poner1ponme1premium1promesa1quitarle1riega1saca1sandia1taxi1trapea1volumen1
New Families Vs Baseline52 branches

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None recorded7piso3dar2lava2ropa2altavoz1apresures1aspira1baja1barre1basura1boleto1cama1cepillate1contesta1cuida1cumple1date1devuelveme1dientes1dobla1encargate1encontrarlo1escoger1escucha1habitacion1habla1haz1interrumpas1lavate1limon1lleno1magna1manojo1manos1manten1muevas1orillese1plantas1platos1pon1poner1ponme1premium1promesa1quitarle1riega1saca1sandia1taxi1trapea1volumen1
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline2 branches

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1–34007
Pronunciation Included2 branches

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No32Not recorded15