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114unique phrases · 6% of collection

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Source review decisions: Added × Difficulty rubric versions: 2 × Difficulty: Easy × Coverage gap value: 4 × Vocabulary contribution: 1–3 ×

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Topics43 branches

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Keeping a Conversation Going38Requests38Home Together29Conversation28Making Plans25Everyday Statements14Clearing Up Misunderstandings13Health and Getting Help11Boundaries and Disagreements9Getting Around Mexico9Household Chores8Reactions8Shopping and Paying7Everyday Affection6Feelings6Feelings and Check-ins6Health and Safety6Food and Eating Together5Encouragement and Celebration4Food and Dining4Romance3Time and Frequency3Travel and Directions3Relationships and Family2Taking a Taxi in Mexico2Airports and Luggage1Apologizing1Asking for Help Politely1Asking Someone Out1ATMs, Cash, and Making Change1Calling Emergency Services1Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp1Cooking Together1Everyday Conversation1Greetings and Introductions1Hotel Check-In and Checkout1Mexico City Metro and Bus Transfers1Missing Someone and Showing Affection1Saying No Politely1Small Talk and Follow-Up Questions1Splitting the Bill and Tipping1Talking About How Often1Wants and Needs1

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  1. How does it work?¿Cómo funciona?

    “¿Cómo funciona?” means “How does it work?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask how an understood thing/system works.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  2. Turn it on.Enciéndelo.

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

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

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

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  4. 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 →
  5. You are safe.Estás a salvo.

    “Estás a salvo.” means “You are safe.” in Mexican Spanish. Reassure a person that they are out of danger in an appropriate understood situation.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  6. I’m bleeding.Estoy sangrando.

    “Estoy sangrando.” means “I’m bleeding.” in Mexican Spanish. Report active bleeding as a symptom.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  7. My phone battery is low.Tengo poca batería.

    “Tengo poca batería.” means “My phone battery is low.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain limited remaining phone battery.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  8. It’s on me.Yo invito.

    “Yo invito.” means “It’s on me.” in Mexican Spanish. Offer to pay for a companion/group’s purchase or meal.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  9. I’ll let you know.Te aviso.

    “Te aviso.” means “I’ll let you know.” in Mexican Spanish. Promise to notify the listener about a result/update.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  10. Will you come back?¿Vas a volver?

    “¿Vas a volver?” means “Will you come back?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether the listener intends to return.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  11. I can’t breathe.No puedo respirar.

    “No puedo respirar.” means “I can’t breathe.” in Mexican Spanish. Clearly communicate breathing difficulty to someone assisting.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  12. Do you have any allergies?¿Tiene alguna alergia?

    “¿Tiene alguna alergia?” means “Do you have any allergies?” in Mexican Spanish. Understand a formal question asking about allergies.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  13. 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 →
  14. 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 →
  15. Can I use this?¿Puedo usar esto?

    “¿Puedo usar esto?” means “Can I use this?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask permission to use the indicated item.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  16. Are there any seats available?¿Hay asientos disponibles?

    “¿Hay asientos disponibles?” means “Are there any seats available?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether seats are available in a waiting/travel/venue setting.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  17. 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 →
  18. Do you have Wi-Fi?¿Tienes Wi-Fi?

    “¿Tienes Wi-Fi?” means “Do you have Wi-Fi?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether a place offers Wi-Fi.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  19. Where is the hospital?¿Dónde está el hospital?

    “¿Dónde está el hospital?” means “Where is the hospital?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for the location of a hospital facility.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  20. Have they arrived?¿Ya llegaron?

    “¿Ya llegaron?” means “Have they arrived?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether expected people have already arrived.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  21. 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 →
  22. I’ll pay in cash.Voy a pagar en efectivo.

    “Voy a pagar en efectivo.” means “I’ll pay in cash.” in Mexican Spanish. Tell a driver or seller that the speaker will pay cash.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  23. I can’t find my keys.No encuentro mis llaves.

    “No encuentro mis llaves.” means “I can’t find my keys.” in Mexican Spanish. Report being unable to locate keys.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  24. When is the next bus?¿Cuándo pasa el próximo camión?

    “¿Cuándo pasa el próximo camión?” means “When is the next bus?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask when the next bus service arrives/passes.

    EasyEssentialEnglish 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)71Neutral40Formal (usted)3
Conversation role13 branches

What the phrase does in a conversation. A phrase can have several standardized roles, such as asking, answering or sharing information.

Give instructions41Make a request40Ask a question37Share information26Answer or explain24Express feelings or opinions20Offer help or make a promise5Reassure or encourage5Greet or say goodbye2Manage the conversation2Invite or give permission1Thank or show appreciation1Warn or report a problem1
Situations111 branches

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

Not recorded4Acknowledge making an error, e.g.1Allow the listener to retain an object as their own.1Ask a driver to pull over. This form addresses usted.1Ask a familiar listener not to pressure the speaker to hurry.1Ask a server for a fork using formal usted wording.1Ask about the expected duration of a known task or trip.1Ask another person to call/request an ambulance.1Ask for availability of a pen when filling out a form.1Ask for help searching for an understood missing item.1Ask for operating or usage instructions for an understood item.1Ask for pronunciation of an understood word/name.1Ask for reasoning behind an opinion or inference.1Ask for the location of a hospital facility.1Ask frequency of an understood recurring visit/activity.1Ask how an understood thing/system works.1Ask how to locate the hospital emergency department.1Ask how two understood alternatives differ before deciding or learning.1Ask if a companion has a charger available, for possible borrowing.1Ask listener not to interrupt the speaker in conversation.1Ask listener to share use or a portion of an understood item.1Ask permission to use the indicated item.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 brush their teeth during a household routine.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 fold clothing as a household task.1Ask someone to hold their position, e.g.1Ask someone to keep an understood task, explanation or design uncomplicated.1Ask someone to make the bed as a household task.1Ask someone to move backward immediately.1Ask someone to pick up an understood object.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 spell a word or name.1Ask someone to sweep the floor.1Ask someone to take out household trash.1Ask someone to turn off an understood device.1Ask someone to turn on an understood device.1Ask someone to vacuum the floor.1Ask someone to wash their hands in an ordinary hygiene routine.1Ask someone to water the plants.1Ask the degree of difficulty or effort of an understood activity.1Ask the listener to fulfill an already made promise.1Ask the listener to maintain physical distance in a crowd or personal-space situation.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 the reason behind another person’s question.1Ask what initial step to take in an understood process.1Ask when the next bus service arrives/passes.1Ask when you can check in at a hotel.1Ask whether a place offers Wi-Fi.1Ask whether a service charge is already included in the restaurant bill.1Ask whether listener eats meat before planning or serving a meal.1Ask whether listener will cover an understood bill/expense when coordinating payment.1Ask whether seats are available in a waiting/travel/venue setting.1Ask whether the listener believes the speaker’s factual statement.1Ask which language someone speaks to establish communication.1Ask which person resides at the indicated home, not who is physically present now.1Celebrate another person’s good news with happiness for them.1Check whether a door was locked, not simply closed.1Check whether a group has already departed.1Check whether expected people have already arrived.1Check whether the listener has made a pending decision.1Check whether the listener intends to return.1Clarify that an attributed remark was not said by the speaker.1Clearly communicate breathing difficulty to someone assisting.1Delegate responsibility for an understood task to the listener.1Describe disappointment after an unmet expectation. Female speaker: Me siento decepcionada.1Describe embarrassment. Avergonzado is different from embarazada (pregnant). Female speaker: Me siento avergonzada.1Describe physical or social discomfort; context supplies the cause. Female speaker: Me siento incómoda.1Direct someone to ask the already identified man for information.1Explain emotional hurt caused by someone’s words or actions.1Explain limited remaining phone battery.1Express a job-seeking goal in an appropriate planning conversation.1Express liking/attraction toward the listener with appropriate familiarity.1Express sympathy at an unfortunate event.1Give precaution as a reason for doing/taking something extra.1Introduce a friend to another person.1Invite the listener to join the speaker’s group.1Invite the listener to text the speaker.1Locate an airport facility while travelling.1Make a marriage proposal to an established partner.1Make a respectful request for quiet.1Offer assistance carrying an understood item, for example a heavy bag.1Offer to buy an understood item for the listener.1Offer to pay for a companion/group’s purchase or meal.1Offer to reserve an understood place or item for the listener.1Promise to bring an understood item to the listener.1Promise to notify the listener about a result/update.1Prompt departure because it is time to go.1Reassure a person that they are out of danger in an appropriate understood situation.1Report a large number of people/crowding at an understood place, useful in travel or event planning.1Report active bleeding as a symptom.1Report being unable to locate keys.1Request a decrease in device or music volume.1Request mopping a floor as a household task.1Request sending an already understood file/item/message.1Tell a driver or seller that the speaker will pay cash.1Tell a familiar listener that they matter to the speaker.1Tell a familiar listener the speaker relies on them to follow through.1Tell someone to prepare for the understood next activity.1Tell the listener the speaker trusts them.1Thank someone despite their help not resolving the problem.1Understand a formal question asking about allergies.1
Gender forms2 branches

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neutral111masculine3
Who or what gender refers to2 branches

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Not recorded111speaker3
Learning collections3 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Core86Expansion24Not recorded4
Vocabulary families177 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.

Everyday66Less common44Not recorded4
Reusability3 branches

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

57743334
Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

36124914
Confusion risk3 branches

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

39322011
Spanish word count2 branches

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

1–3854–629
Usefulness score2 branches

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

476538
Difficulty score2 branches

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

21–307831–4036
Review dates3 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-231102026-10-1032026-10-121
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)114
Source batches3 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-23110Curated multi-source screenshot3Everyday conversation 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.110Editorial review of this batch against the 273-phrase baseline3Editorial rules: templates, topic/role density, context dependence, and same-topic word-family overlap1
Introductory speakers1 branches

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Not recorded114
Length difficulty factor6 branches

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

654921319012127151
Vocabulary difficulty factor4 branches

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38861451181
Grammar difficulty factor11 branches

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

13391022171220121676612423425433151
Idiom difficulty factor4 branches

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

0914178561
Reuse difficulty factor3 branches

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

059-248-47
Unique Vocabulary Families128 branches

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New Families Vs Baseline138 branches

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New Vocabulary Vs Baseline1 branches

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1–3114
Pronunciation Included1 branches

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No114