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Requests45Home Together20Boundaries and Disagreements9Health and Getting Help9Keeping a Conversation Going9Getting Around Mexico7Clearing Up Misunderstandings6Making Plans5Everyday Affection4Food and Dining4Food and Eating Together4Encouragement and Celebration3Romance3Health and Safety2Relationships and Family2Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp1Cooking Together1Everyday Actions1Shopping and Paying1Travel and Directions1Visiting a Pharmacy1

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  1. Go home.Ve a casa.

    “Ve a casa.” means “Go home.” in Mexican Spanish. Direct someone to go home, e.g.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  2. Hold it.Sujétalo.

    “Sujétalo.” means “Hold it.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to physically hold/grip an understood item, not wait.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  3. Help me sit down.Ayúdame a sentarme.

    “Ayúdame a sentarme.” means “Help me sit down.” in Mexican Spanish. Request physical help to sit, not tell someone to sit independently.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  4. Help me get up.Ayúdame a levantarme.

    “Ayúdame a levantarme.” means “Help me get up.” in Mexican Spanish. Request physical help to rise, not tell someone to stand independently.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  5. Take this medicine.Tome este medicamento.

    “Tome este medicamento.” means “Take this medicine.” in Mexican Spanish. Understand a clinician’s instruction about a previously identified medicine.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  6. A table for two, please.Una mesa para dos, por favor.

    “Una mesa para dos, por favor.” means “A table for two, please.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Food and Dining. Request / express a need.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  7. Don’t shout.No grites.

    “No grites.” means “Don’t shout.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to lower their voice without demanding complete silence.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  8. Take it there.Llévalo allí.

    “Llévalo allí.” means “Take it there.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to take an understood object to another indicated place away from the speaker.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  9. Set it up.Prepáralo.

    “Prepáralo.” means “Set it up.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to prepare an understood item or event.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  10. Figure it out.Resuélvelo.

    “Resuélvelo.” means “Figure it out.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to solve an understood problem.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  11. Let it go.Déjalo ir.

    “Déjalo ir.” means “Let it go.” in Mexican Spanish. Allow an understood person or thing to leave. This selects literal release.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  12. Listen to me.Escúchame.

    “Escúchame.” means “Listen to me.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Everyday Actions. Ask someone to listen.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  13. Tell me.Dime.

    “Dime.” means “Tell me.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Requests. Invite a response.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  14. Taste it.Pruébalo.

    “Pruébalo.” means “Taste it.” in Mexican Spanish. Invite the listener to sample/taste an understood food or drink.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  15. Hang up the phone.Cuelga el teléfono.

    “Cuelga el teléfono.” means “Hang up the phone.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to end a phone call.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  16. Leave it.Déjalo.

    “Déjalo.” means “Leave it.” in Mexican Spanish. Leave an understood object alone or as it is. For a feminine object, déjala.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  17. Don’t forget it.No lo olvides.

    “No lo olvides.” means “Don’t forget it.” in Mexican Spanish. Remind someone not to forget an understood task or item.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  18. Keep it secret.Guarda el secreto.

    “Guarda el secreto.” means “Keep it secret.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to keep already shared information private.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  19. Look up the word.Busca la palabra.

    “Busca la palabra.” means “Look up the word.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to look up an understood word in a dictionary or reference.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  20. Fill up the bottle.Llena la botella.

    “Llena la botella.” means “Fill up the bottle.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to fill an understood bottle.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  21. Take an umbrella.Lleva un paraguas.

    “Lleva un paraguas.” means “Take an umbrella.” in Mexican Spanish. Advise taking an umbrella along.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  22. Go up the stairs.Sube las escaleras.

    “Sube las escaleras.” means “Go up the stairs.” in Mexican Spanish. Direct someone upstairs.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  23. Change the sheets.Cambia las sábanas.

    “Cambia las sábanas.” means “Change the sheets.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to change the bed sheets as a household task.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  24. I’d like to order.Quisiera pedir.

    “Quisiera pedir.” means “I’d like to order.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Food and Dining. Request / express a need.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
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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)50Formal (usted)3Neutral2
Situations52 branches

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

Not recorded4Advise taking an umbrella along.1Allow an understood person or thing to leave. This selects literal release.1Ask a close person for a hug.1Ask a trusted person or partner to remain with the speaker.1Ask for a personal promise or assurance from a familiar listener.1Ask for affection in an appropriate established relationship.1Ask for confidence in the speaker’s ability/support, not factual belief in a statement.1Ask for help locking an understood item.1Ask someone not to argue verbally.1Ask someone to change the bed sheets as a household task.1Ask someone to end a phone call.1Ask someone to fill an understood bottle.1Ask someone to follow the rules of a game/test.1Ask someone to grip securely for their own stability, e.g.1Ask someone to imitate a demonstrated approach, not to physically follow the speaker.1Ask someone to increase the music volume.1Ask someone to iron clothing.1Ask someone to keep already shared information private.1Ask someone to leave the current physical arrangement unchanged.1Ask someone to look up an understood word in a dictionary or reference.1Ask someone to lower their voice without demanding complete silence.1Ask someone to physically hold/grip an understood item, not wait.1Ask someone to prepare an understood item or event.1Ask someone to solve an understood problem.1Ask someone to take an understood object to another indicated place away from the speaker.1Ask someone to tidy or organize a closet.1Ask the listener to consider the understood suggestion.1Ask the listener to follow the speaker’s advice.1Ask to accompany someone who is leaving.1Ask to cover an understood item/container.1Ask to wrap an understood item, e.g.1Direct someone across a bridge on an understood route.1Direct someone to go home, e.g.1Direct someone upstairs.1Direct the listener’s gaze downward toward an understood point.1Firm request for honesty.1Firmly tell someone to leave.1Friendly instruction to remain warmly dressed.1Give an ordinary household bathing instruction.1Invite the listener to sample/taste an understood food or drink.1Leave an understood object alone or as it is. For a feminine object, déjala.1Optional prayer asking for strength in a difficult situation.1Politely ask someone not to smoke at the present location.1Remind someone not to forget an understood task or item.1Request painting an understood wall during household maintenance.1Request physical help to rise, not tell someone to stand independently.1Request physical help to sit, not tell someone to sit independently.1Set a clear boundary against repetition of an understood action.1Understand a clinician’s formal request to breathe deeply.1Understand a clinician’s formal request to lie down.1Understand a clinician’s instruction about a previously identified medicine.1
Gender forms2 branches

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neutral54feminine1
Who or what gender refers to2 branches

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Not recorded54noun1
Learning collections3 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Expansion44Core7Not recorded4
Vocabulary families82 branches

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

ayudame3dejalo3favor3dame2palabra2sigue2abajo1abrazame1abrigado1acuestese1agarrate1asi1banate1besame1bien1botella1busca1cambia1casa1cerrarlo1closet1conmigo1consejo1contigo1cree1cruza1cubrelo1cuelga1dime1dios1discutas1ejemplo1envuelvelo1escaleras1escuchame1fuerza1fumes1grites1guarda1hagas1hondo1ir1levantarme1llave1llena1lleva1llevalo1llevame1mantente1medicamento1mesa1mientas1mira1musica1olvides1ordena1paraguas1pared1pide1piensalo1pinta1plancha1preparalo1pruebalo1puente1quedate1querer1repitas1respire1resuelvelo1ropa1sabanas1secreto1sentarme1sube1subele1sujetalo1telefono1tome1trampa1ve1vete1
Vocabulary familiarity3 branches

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

Less common26Everyday25Not recorded4
Reusability3 branches

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

43731058
Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

23332012
Confusion risk3 branches

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

33022411
Spanish word count2 branches

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

1–3514–64
Usefulness score3 branches

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

32542555
Difficulty score2 branches

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

21–303731–4018
Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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

1–343012
Review dates2 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-23512026-10-104
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)55
Source batches2 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-2351Not recorded4
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.51Editorial review of requested command phrases2Editorial 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.

255
Source review decisions2 branches

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

Added51Not recorded4
Introductory speakers1 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded55
Length difficulty factor6 branches

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

62401431312215191
Vocabulary difficulty factor5 branches

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32829685604
Grammar difficulty factor9 branches

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

1319171220916623421210125131
Idiom difficulty factor4 branches

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

044496181
Reuse difficulty factor3 branches

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

035-218-42
Unique Vocabulary Families52 branches

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None recorded12abajo1abrazame1abrigado1acuestese1agarrate1banate1besame1botella1busca1cambia1closet1cree1cruza1cubrelo1cuelga1dime1discutas1ejemplo1envuelvelo1escaleras1escuchame1fuerza1fumes1grites1hondo1levantarme1lleva1llevalo1medicamento1mesa1mientas1ordena1paraguas1pared1piensalo1pinta1plancha1preparalo1pruebalo1puente1repitas1respire1resuelvelo1sabanas1secreto1sube1subele1sujetalo1tome1trampa1vete1
New Families Vs Baseline61 branches

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None recorded4Not recorded4dejalo3palabra2abajo1abrazame1abrigado1acuestese1agarrate1asi1banate1besame1botella1busca1cambia1closet1cree1cruza1cubrelo1cuelga1dios1discutas1ejemplo1envuelvelo1escaleras1fuerza1fumes1grites1guarda1hagas1hondo1levantarme1llave1lleva1llevalo1medicamento1mientas1mira1ordena1paraguas1pared1piensalo1pinta1plancha1preparalo1pruebalo1puente1quedate1repitas1respire1resuelvelo1ropa1sabanas1secreto1sentarme1sube1subele1sujetalo1tome1trampa1vete1
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline3 branches

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1–34704Not recorded4
Pronunciation Included1 branches

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No55