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Requests51Everyday Actions22Home Together22Keeping a Conversation Going19Clearing Up Misunderstandings16Boundaries and Disagreements10Health and Getting Help10Making Plans8Getting Around Mexico6Everyday Affection5Household Chores5Food and Eating Together4Cooking Together3Encouragement and Celebration3Asking for Help Politely2Health and Safety2Relationships and Family2Romance2Shopping and Paying2Calling Emergency Services1Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp1Conversation1Taking a Taxi in Mexico1Time and Frequency1

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  1. Turn it on.Enciéndelo.

    “Enciéndelo.” means “Turn it on.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to turn on an understood device.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  2. Turn it off.Apágalo.

    “Apágalo.” means “Turn it off.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to turn off an understood device.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  3. Give it back.Devuélvelo.

    “Devuélvelo.” means “Give it back.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to return an understood object to its owner or original holder.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  4. Don’t touch.No toques.

    “No toques.” means “Don’t touch.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone not to touch the indicated object.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  5. Bring it here.Tráelo aquí.

    “Tráelo aquí.” means “Bring it here.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to bring an understood object here toward the speaker.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  6. 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 →
  7. 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 →
  8. 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 →
  9. Call the police!¡Llama a la policía!

    “¡Llama a la policía!” means “Call the police!” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to call the police.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  10. 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 →
  11. 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 →
  12. Call an ambulance.Llama a una ambulancia.

    “Llama a una ambulancia.” means “Call an ambulance.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask another person to call/request an ambulance.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  13. Tell him.Díselo.

    “Díselo.” means “Tell him.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the listener to relay an already understood message to an identified man.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  14. 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 →
  15. Pick it up.Recógelo.

    “Recógelo.” means “Pick it up.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to pick up an understood object.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  16. Put it away.Guárdalo.

    “Guárdalo.” means “Put it away.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to put an understood object away for storage.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  17. Get back!¡Retrocede!

    “¡Retrocede!” means “Get back!” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to move backward immediately.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  18. 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 →
  19. 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 →
  20. Call it off.Cancélalo.

    “Cancélalo.” means “Call it off.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to cancel an understood booking or event.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  21. 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 →
  22. Figure it out.Resuélvelo.

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

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  23. Can we talk later?¿Podemos hablar más tarde?

    “¿Podemos hablar más tarde?” means “Can we talk later?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Postpone a discussion.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  24. Help me.Ayúdame.

    “Ayúdame.” means “Help me.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Everyday Actions. Request / express a need.

    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)75Formal (usted)2Neutral2
Situations57 branches

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

Not recorded23Ask a close person for a hug.1Ask a driver to pull over. This form addresses usted.1Ask a familiar listener not to pressure the speaker to hurry.1Ask another person to call/request an ambulance.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 searching for an understood missing item.1Ask listener not to interrupt the speaker in conversation.1Ask someone not to argue verbally.1Ask someone not to touch the indicated object.1Ask someone to answer the ringing phone.1Ask someone to bring an understood object here toward the speaker.1Ask someone to bring the speaker up to date on missed events.1Ask someone to call the police.1Ask someone to cancel an understood booking or event.1Ask someone to care for or watch over you.1Ask someone to end a phone call.1Ask someone to fold clothing as a household task.1Ask someone to grip securely for their own stability, e.g.1Ask someone to hold their position, e.g.1Ask someone to imitate a demonstrated approach, not to physically follow the speaker.1Ask someone to iron clothing.1Ask someone to lower their voice without demanding complete silence.1Ask someone to move backward immediately.1Ask someone to physically hold/grip an understood item, not wait.1Ask someone to pick up an understood object.1Ask someone to prepare an understood item or event.1Ask someone to put an understood object away for storage.1Ask someone to return an understood object to its owner or original holder.1Ask someone to set the table before a meal.1Ask someone to solve an understood problem.1Ask someone to sweep the floor.1Ask someone to take an understood object to another indicated place away from the speaker.1Ask someone to turn off an understood device.1Ask someone to turn on an understood device.1Ask someone to vacuum the floor.1Ask the listener to consider the understood suggestion.1Ask the listener to relay an already understood message to an identified man.1Ask the listener to speak louder so they can be heard.1Ask the listener to turn their body around.1Ask to cover an understood item/container.1Ask to wrap an understood item, e.g.1Delegate responsibility for an understood task to the listener.1Direct someone to ask the already identified man for information.1Direct the listener’s gaze downward toward an understood point.1Firm request for honesty.1Firmly tell someone to leave.1Give an ordinary household bathing instruction.1Invite the listener to sample/taste an understood food or drink.1Optional prayer asking for strength in a difficult situation.1Politely ask someone not to smoke at the present location.1Prompt departure because it is time to go.1Request mopping a floor as a household task.1Request physical help to rise, not tell someone to stand independently.1Set a clear boundary against repetition of an understood action.1Understand a clinician’s formal request to lie down.1
Gender forms2 branches

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neutral77feminine2
Who or what gender refers to2 branches

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Not recorded77noun2
Learning collections3 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Core28Expansion28Not recorded23
Vocabulary families100 branches

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

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Vocabulary familiarity3 branches

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

Everyday28Less common28Not recorded23
Reusability3 branches

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

44852536
Coverage gap value3 branches

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

431326122
Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

233328118
Confusion risk3 branches

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

343121215
Spanish word count2 branches

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

1–3744–65
Usefulness score3 branches

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

445320514
Difficulty score2 branches

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

21–306031–4019
Vocabulary contribution1 branches

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

1–379
Review dates3 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-23562026-10-14222026-10-101
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)79
Source batches4 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-2356Informal me commands screenshot21Curated multi-source screenshot1User-selected messaging phrases1
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.56Editorial rules: templates, topic/role density, context dependence, and same-topic word-family overlap22Editorial review of this batch against the 273-phrase baseline1
Introductory speakers1 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded79
Length difficulty factor5 branches

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

03762631194121
Grammar difficulty factor8 branches

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

17301324167206254103233212
Idiom difficulty factor4 branches

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

070476181
Reuse difficulty factor3 branches

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

061-217-41
Unique Vocabulary Families79 branches

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abajo1abrazame1aconsejame1acuestese1agarrate1ambulancia1apagalo1apresures1aspira1ayudame1banate1barre1besame1buscame1cancelalo1contesta1corrigeme1cree1creeme1cubrelo1cuelga1cuida1date1devuelvelo1discutas1diselo1dobla1ejemplo1encargate1enciendelo1encontrarlo1encuentrame1ensename1envuelvelo1escribeme1explicame1fuerza1fumes1grites1guardalo1habla1hablame1interrumpas1irse1levantarme1llevalo1llevame1mensajeame1mientas1muestrame1muevas1orillese1pagame1pasame1paz1piensalo1plancha1podemos1policia1pon1ponme1preguntale1preparalo1presentame1pruebalo1recogelo1recuerdamelo1repitas1respondeme1resuelvelo1retrocede1sujetalo1sujetame1toques1traelo1traeme1trapea1tratame1vete1
New Families Vs Baseline85 branches

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piso3llama2ropa2abajo1abrazame1aconsejame1acuestese1agarrate1ambulancia1apagalo1apresures1aspira1ayudame1banate1barre1besame1buscame1cancelalo1contesta1corrigeme1cree1creeme1cubrelo1cuelga1cuida1date1dejar1devuelvelo1dios1discutas1diselo1dobla1ejemplo1encargate1enciendelo1encontrarlo1encuentrame1ensename1envuelvelo1escribeme1explicame1fuerza1fumes1grites1guardalo1habla1hablame1interrumpas1irse1levantarme1llevalo1llevame1mensajeame1mientas1mira1muestrame1muevas1orillese1pagame1pasame1paz1piensalo1plancha1podemos1policia1pon1ponme1preguntale1preparalo1presentame1pruebalo1recogelo1recuerdamelo1repitas1respondeme1resuelvelo1retrocede1sujetalo1sujetame1toques1traelo1traeme1trapea1tratame1vete1
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline1 branches

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1–379
Pronunciation Included1 branches

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No79