EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH

Make a request · Easy · 3 · 2 · Boundaries and Disagreements

Declining, setting limits, asking someone to stop, taking responsibility and expressing disagreement.

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Usefulness

5 4

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Conversation role: Make a request × Difficulty: Easy × Coverage gap value: 3 × Difficulty rubric versions: 2 × Topics: Boundaries and Disagreements ×

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Difficulty2 branches

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Easy9 Moderate1

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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 →
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 →
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 →
Go away.Vete.
“Vete.” means “Go away.” in Mexican Spanish. Firmly tell someone to leave.
EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
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 →
Don’t lie.No mientas.
“No mientas.” means “Don’t lie.” in Mexican Spanish. Firm request for honesty.
EasyNormalEnglish first →Spanish first →
Don’t argue.No discutas.
“No discutas.” means “Don’t argue.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone not to argue verbally.
EasyNormalEnglish first →Spanish first →
Give me your word.Dame tu palabra.
“Dame tu palabra.” means “Give me your word.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for a personal promise or assurance from a familiar listener.
EasyNormalEnglish first →Spanish first →
Don’t cheat.No hagas trampa.
“No hagas trampa.” means “Don’t cheat.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to follow the rules of a game/test.
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Formality and register1 branches

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Familiar (tú)9

Situations9 branches

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Ask for a personal promise or assurance from a familiar listener.1 Ask someone not to argue verbally.1 Ask someone to follow the rules of a game/test.1 Ask someone to keep already shared information private.1 Ask someone to lower their voice without demanding complete silence.1 Firm request for honesty.1 Firmly tell someone to leave.1 Leave an understood object alone or as it is. For a feminine object, déjala.1 Set a clear boundary against repetition of an understood action.1

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neutral9

Who or what gender refers to1 branches

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Not recorded9

Learning collections2 branches

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Expansion7 Core2

Vocabulary families12 branches

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dame1 dejalo1 discutas1 grites1 guarda1 hagas1 mientas1 palabra1 repitas1 secreto1 trampa1 vete1

Vocabulary familiarity2 branches

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Everyday8 Less common1

Reusability3 branches

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45 32 52

Ambiguity risk2 branches

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26 33

Confusion risk2 branches

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26 33

Spanish word count1 branches

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1–39

Usefulness score2 branches

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45 34

Difficulty score2 branches

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21–305 31–404

Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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1–37 02

Review dates1 branches

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2026-10-239

Editorial quality1 branches

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Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)9

Source batches1 branches

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photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-239

Review methods1 branches

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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.9

Source review decisions1 branches

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Added9

Introductory speakers1 branches

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Not recorded9

Length difficulty factor3 branches