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Requests27Home Together13Boundaries and Disagreements7Getting Around Mexico6Keeping a Conversation Going6Clearing Up Misunderstandings5Health and Getting Help3Encouragement and Celebration2Everyday Affection2Food and Dining2Food and Eating Together2Health and Safety2Making Plans2Relationships and Family2Romance2Cooking Together1Everyday Actions1Shopping and Paying1Travel and Directions1Visiting a Pharmacy1

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  1. 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 →
  2. 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 →
  3. 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 →
  4. 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 →
  5. 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 →
  6. Figure it out.Resuélvelo.

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

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  7. 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 →
  8. Tell me.Dime.

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

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  9. 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 →
  10. 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 →
  11. 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 →
  12. 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 →
  13. 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 →
  14. 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 →
  15. 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 →
  16. 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 →
  17. Go away.Vete.

    “Vete.” means “Go away.” in Mexican Spanish. Firmly tell someone to leave.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  18. Don't do that again.No repitas eso.

    “No repitas eso.” means “Don't do that again.” in Mexican Spanish. Set a clear boundary against repetition of an understood action.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  19. Turn up the music.Súbele a la música.

    “Súbele a la música.” means “Turn up the music.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to increase the music volume.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  20. Look down.Mira abajo.

    “Mira abajo.” means “Look down.” in Mexican Spanish. Direct the listener’s gaze downward toward an understood point.

    EasyNormalEnglish first →Spanish first →
  21. Don’t lie.No mientas.

    “No mientas.” means “Don’t lie.” in Mexican Spanish. Firm request for honesty.

    EasyNormalEnglish first →Spanish first →
  22. Don’t argue.No discutas.

    “No discutas.” means “Don’t argue.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone not to argue verbally.

    EasyNormalEnglish first →Spanish first →
  23. Think about it.Piénsalo.

    “Piénsalo.” means “Think about it.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the listener to consider the understood suggestion.

    EasyNormalEnglish first →Spanish first →
  24. Cover it.Cúbrelo.

    “Cúbrelo.” means “Cover it.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask to cover an understood item/container.

    EasyNormalEnglish first →Spanish first →
Technical Specs
Formality and register2 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)33Formal (usted)2
Situations34 branches

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

Not recorded2Advise taking an umbrella along.1Ask a close person for a hug.1Ask for affection in an appropriate established relationship.1Ask for confidence in the speaker’s ability/support, not factual belief in a statement.1Ask someone not to argue verbally.1Ask someone to change the bed sheets as a household task.1Ask someone to fill an understood bottle.1Ask someone to follow the rules of a game/test.1Ask someone to increase the music volume.1Ask someone to keep already shared information private.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 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 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.1Remind someone not to forget an understood task or item.1Request painting an understood wall during household maintenance.1Set a clear boundary against repetition of an understood action.1Understand a clinician’s formal request to breathe deeply.1Understand a clinician’s instruction about a previously identified medicine.1
Gender forms1 branches

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neutral35
Who or what gender refers to1 branches

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Not recorded35
Learning collections3 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Expansion30Core3Not recorded2
Vocabulary families50 branches

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abajo1abrazame1abrigado1banate1besame1botella1busca1cambia1closet1cree1cruza1cubrelo1dime1discutas1envuelvelo1escaleras1escuchame1grites1guarda1hagas1hondo1llena1lleva1llevalo1mantente1medicamento1mientas1mira1musica1olvides1ordena1palabra1paraguas1pared1piensalo1pinta1preparalo1pruebalo1puente1repitas1respire1resuelvelo1sabanas1secreto1sube1subele1sujetalo1tome1trampa1vete1
Vocabulary familiarity3 branches

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

Less common17Everyday16Not recorded2
Reusability3 branches

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

4245635
Ambiguity risk2 branches

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

224311
Confusion risk2 branches

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

318217
Spanish word count2 branches

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

1–3344–61
Usefulness score3 branches

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

41731652
Difficulty score2 branches

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

21–302731–408
Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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

1–33401
Review dates2 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-23332026-10-102
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)35
Source batches2 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-2333Not recorded2
Review methods2 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.33Editorial review of requested command phrases2
Source review decisions2 branches

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

Added33Not recorded2
Introductory speakers1 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded35
Length difficulty factor4 branches

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

6140133791
Vocabulary difficulty factor4 branches

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320685621
Grammar difficulty factor8 branches

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13131710165203101211231251
Idiom difficulty factor3 branches

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

0304461
Unique Vocabulary Families43 branches

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abajo1abrazame1abrigado1banate1besame1botella1busca1cambia1closet1cree1cruza1cubrelo1dime1discutas1envuelvelo1escaleras1escuchame1grites1hondo1lleva1llevalo1medicamento1mientas1None recorded1ordena1paraguas1pared1piensalo1pinta1preparalo1pruebalo1puente1repitas1respire1resuelvelo1sabanas1secreto1sube1subele1sujetalo1tome1trampa1vete1
New Families Vs Baseline46 branches

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Not recorded2abajo1abrazame1abrigado1banate1besame1botella1busca1cambia1closet1cree1cruza1cubrelo1discutas1envuelvelo1escaleras1grites1guarda1hagas1hondo1lleva1llevalo1medicamento1mientas1mira1None recorded1ordena1palabra1paraguas1pared1piensalo1pinta1preparalo1pruebalo1puente1repitas1respire1resuelvelo1sabanas1secreto1sube1subele1sujetalo1tome1trampa1vete1
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline3 branches

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1–332Not recorded201
Pronunciation Included1 branches

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No35