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Getting Around Mexico14Keeping a Conversation Going14Everyday Statements9Reactions9Health and Getting Help7Travel and Directions6Home Together5Making Plans5Food and Eating Together3Health and Safety3Boundaries and Disagreements2Clearing Up Misunderstandings2Conversation2Feelings2Taking a Taxi in Mexico2Wants and Needs2Airports and Luggage1Attending a Soccer Match in Mexico1Describing Symptoms at a Clinic1Everyday Conversation1Feelings and Check-ins1Food and Dining1Home Repairs and Utilities1Natural Reactions and Replies1Receiving a Package1Shopping and Paying1

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Beginner35Easy18Moderate1
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  1. No.No.

    “No.” means “No.” in Mexican Spanish. Give a direct negative answer.

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  2. I understand.Entiendo.

    “Entiendo.” means “I understand.” in Mexican Spanish. Signals that you understand an explanation or what someone says.

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  3. It’s cold.Está frío.

    “Está frío.” means “It’s cold.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe a physical item, food or drink as cold.

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  4. I have a car.Tengo carro.

    “Tengo carro.” means “I have a car.” in Mexican Spanish. Answer a vehicle-ownership question in personal/travel conversation.

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  5. It’s near.Está cerca.

    “Está cerca.” means “It’s near.” in Mexican Spanish. Answer a proximity question about an understood destination.

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  6. I am outside.Estoy afuera.

    “Estoy afuera.” means “I am outside.” in Mexican Spanish. Report being outside when arranging an arrival or pickup.

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  7. It’s far.Está lejos.

    “Está lejos.” means “It’s far.” in Mexican Spanish. Answer a distance question about an understood destination.

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  8. I want more.Quiero más.

    “Quiero más.” means “I want more.” in Mexican Spanish. Request/desire more of an understood item/serving.

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  9. I’m going home.Voy a casa.

    “Voy a casa.” means “I’m going home.” in Mexican Spanish. Tell someone the speaker is heading home.

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  10. It’s not safe.No es seguro.

    “No es seguro.” means “It’s not safe.” in Mexican Spanish. State that an understood action or place is unsafe. For an action or situation, keep seguro. An understood feminine object takes segura.

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  11. It’s hot.Está caliente.

    “Está caliente.” means “It’s hot.” in Mexican Spanish. Warn that a physical item, food or drink is hot.

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  12. I am inside.Estoy adentro.

    “Estoy adentro.” means “I am inside.” in Mexican Spanish. Report being inside a building or place.

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  13. I’m in pain.Tengo dolor.

    “Tengo dolor.” means “I’m in pain.” in Mexican Spanish. Report being in pain, followed by location/details when asked.

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  14. I can go.Puedo ir.

    “Puedo ir.” means “I can go.” in Mexican Spanish. Confirm availability/ability to go to an understood destination.

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  15. I have a ticket.Tengo un boleto.

    “Tengo un boleto.” means “I have a ticket.” in Mexican Spanish. Confirm having a ticket for transport/admission.

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  16. I have a fever.Tengo fiebre.

    “Tengo fiebre.” means “I have a fever.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe having a fever in a healthcare conversation.

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  17. I feel dizzy.Estoy mareado.

    “Estoy mareado.” means “I feel dizzy.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe dizziness to someone assisting. Female speaker: Estoy mareada.

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  18. I need gas.Necesito gasolina.

    “Necesito gasolina.” means “I need gas.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain needing gasoline, e.g.

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  19. I can drive.Sé manejar.

    “Sé manejar.” means “I can drive.” in Mexican Spanish. Confirm knowing how to drive.

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  20. I’m not home.No estoy en casa.

    “No estoy en casa.” means “I’m not home.” in Mexican Spanish. Report being away from home when asked about location/availability.

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  21. I’m almost ready.Ya casi estoy listo.

    “Ya casi estoy listo.” means “I’m almost ready.” in Mexican Spanish. Report being close to ready during preparation. Female speaker: Ya casi estoy lista.

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  22. There is a problem.Hay un problema.

    “Hay un problema.” means “There is a problem.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Everyday Conversation. Respond / explain.

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  23. To the hotel, please.Al hotel, por favor.

    “Al hotel, por favor.” means “To the hotel, please.” in Mexican Spanish. Give a taxi destination when the specific hotel is already known.

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  24. Because of traffic.Por el tráfico.

    “Por el tráfico.” means “Because of traffic.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain a delay in direct response to Why are you running late.

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Technical Specs
Formality and register1 branches

How a phrase addresses someone: Neutral, Familiar (tú), or Formal (usted). Politeness also depends on wording and context; tú can be polite.

Neutral35
Situations33 branches

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

Not recorded3Answer a distance question about an understood destination.1Answer a proximity question about an understood destination.1Answer a vehicle-ownership question in personal/travel conversation.1Answer that a previously true condition or activity no longer applies.1Confirm availability/ability to go to an understood destination.1Confirm having a ticket for transport/admission.1Confirm knowing how to drive.1Describe a physical item, food or drink as cold.1Describe dizziness to someone assisting. Female speaker: Estoy mareada.1Describe having a fever in a healthcare conversation.1Explain a delay in direct response to Why are you running late.1Explain needing gasoline, e.g.1Give a direct negative answer.1Give a taxi destination when the specific hotel is already known.1Identify the speaker’s assigned seat, e.g.1Prepare someone for a disappointing update.1Report being away from home when asked about location/availability.1Report being close to ready during preparation. Female speaker: Ya casi estoy lista.1Report being in pain, followed by location/details when asked.1Report being inside a building or place.1Report being outside when arranging an arrival or pickup.1Report difficulty sleeping, not desire to sleep or a bedtime instruction.1Report no objects/content at the indicated place.1Report that a phone is broken, distinct from battery status.1Request a doctor or explain needing medical attention.1Request/desire more of an understood item/serving.1Share a phone number.1Share an address with a driver/contact.1State needing a vehicle, e.g.1State that an understood action or place is unsafe. For an action or situation, keep seguro. An understood feminine object takes segura.1Tell someone the speaker is heading home.1Warn that a physical item, food or drink is hot.1
Gender forms2 branches

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neutral32masculine3
Who or what gender refers to3 branches

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Not recorded32speaker2noun1
Learning collections3 branches

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Core29Expansion3Not recorded3
Vocabulary families44 branches

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Vocabulary familiarity3 branches

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

Everyday27Less common5Not recorded3
Reusability3 branches

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

51831146
Coverage gap value3 branches

Editorial estimate of how much the phrase adds to the collection’s practical coverage.

42331012
Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

21731414
Confusion risk4 branches

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

2163161241
Spanish word count2 branches

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

1–3274–68
Usefulness score1 branches

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

535
Difficulty score2 branches

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

11–20305–105
Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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

0281–37
Review dates3 branches

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2026-10-23322026-10-1622026-10-121
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)35
Source batches4 branches

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photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-233225 conversational statements screenshot1Short everyday phrases screenshot1Thirty everyday phrases screenshot1
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 rules: templates, topic/role density, context dependence, and same-topic word-family overlap2Individual editorial assessment using the existing v2 factor schema.1
Introductory speakers1 branches

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Not recorded35
Length difficulty factor4 branches

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3156109802
Vocabulary difficulty factor5 branches

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02028351151
Grammar difficulty factor3 branches

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62610534
Idiom difficulty factor3 branches

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0334181
Reuse difficulty factor4 branches

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-219-41104-81
Unique Vocabulary Families8 branches

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None recorded28fiebre1gasolina1malas1mareado1medico1pregunta1trafico1
New Families Vs Baseline20 branches

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None recorded17carro2adentro1afuera1boleto1caliente1direccion1dolor1fiebre1gasolina1hay1hotel1malas1mareado1medico1noticias1pregunta1problema1roto1trafico1
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline2 branches

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1–318017
Pronunciation Included1 branches

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No35