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Added · 2 · Easy · 4 · poder

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17unique phrases · 1% of collection

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17
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Usefulness

98
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  • High
Source review decisions: Added × Difficulty rubric versions: 2 × Difficulty: Easy × Coverage gap value: 4 × Vocabulary families: poder ×

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Topics15 branches

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Conversation8Keeping a Conversation Going8Making Plans6Everyday Statements4Health and Getting Help4Getting Around Mexico3Home Together3Reactions3Shopping and Paying3Boundaries and Disagreements2Clearing Up Misunderstandings1Health and Safety1Home Repairs and Utilities1Hotel Check-In and Checkout1Travel and Directions1

Difficulty3 branches

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Easy17Beginner4Moderate1
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  1. Can you fix it?¿Puedes arreglarlo?

    “¿Puedes arreglarlo?” means “Can you fix it?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to repair a contextually understood item/problem.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  2. 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 →
  3. Can I stay?¿Me puedo quedar?

    “¿Me puedo quedar?” means “Can I stay?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask permission to stay, distinct from asking the listener to stay.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  4. I can’t do it.No puedo hacerlo.

    “No puedo hacerlo.” means “I can’t do it.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain inability to do the understood task.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  5. I can’t help you.No puedo ayudarte.

    “No puedo ayudarte.” means “I can’t help you.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain inability to assist the listener, rather than ask for help or reject needed assistance.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  6. 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 →
  7. Where can I wait?¿Dónde puedo esperar?

    “¿Dónde puedo esperar?” means “Where can I wait?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask staff/host where it is appropriate to wait.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  8. Can I take a break?¿Puedo tomar un descanso?

    “¿Puedo tomar un descanso?” means “Can I take a break?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask permission to take a rest break in an understood work/activity context.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  9. Where can I sit?¿Dónde puedo sentarme?

    “¿Dónde puedo sentarme?” means “Where can I sit?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask which location or seat is available for sitting.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  10. You can keep it.Puedes quedártelo.

    “Puedes quedártelo.” means “You can keep it.” in Mexican Spanish. Allow the listener to retain an object as their own.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  11. You can stay.Te puedes quedar.

    “Te puedes quedar.” means “You can stay.” in Mexican Spanish. Give permission or hospitality to stay.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  12. You can use it.Puedes usarlo.

    “Puedes usarlo.” means “You can use it.” in Mexican Spanish. Grant permission to use an understood item.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  13. Can you send it?¿Puedes enviarlo?

    “¿Puedes enviarlo?” means “Can you send it?” in Mexican Spanish. Request sending an already understood file/item/message.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  14. You can text me.Puedes mandarme un mensaje.

    “Puedes mandarme un mensaje.” means “You can text me.” in Mexican Spanish. Invite the listener to text the speaker.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  15. You can join us.Puedes acompañarnos.

    “Puedes acompañarnos.” means “You can join us.” in Mexican Spanish. Invite the listener to join the speaker’s group.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  16. What time is check-in?¿A qué hora puedo registrarme?

    “¿A qué hora puedo registrarme?” means “What time is check-in?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask when you can check in at a hotel.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  17. I can’t believe it.No puedo creerlo.

    “No puedo creerlo.” means “I can’t believe it.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. React.

    EasyHighEnglish 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)10Neutral7
Conversation role5 branches

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

Ask a question8Answer or explain5Express feelings or opinions5Share information5Invite or give permission3
Situations17 branches

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

Allow the listener to retain an object as their own.1Ask permission to stay, distinct from asking the listener to stay.1Ask permission to take a rest break in an understood work/activity context.1Ask permission to use the indicated item.1Ask someone to repair a contextually understood item/problem.1Ask staff/host where it is appropriate to wait.1Ask when you can check in at a hotel.1Ask which location or seat is available for sitting.1Clearly communicate breathing difficulty to someone assisting.1Explain inability to assist the listener, rather than ask for help or reject needed assistance.1Explain inability to do the understood task.1Give permission or hospitality to stay.1Grant permission to use an understood item.1Invite the listener to join the speaker’s group.1Invite the listener to text the speaker.1Not recorded1Request sending an already understood file/item/message.1
Gender forms1 branches

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neutral17
Who or what gender refers to1 branches

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Not recorded17
Learning collections3 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Core13Expansion3Not recorded1
Vocabulary familiarity3 branches

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

Everyday14Less common2Not recorded1
Reusability2 branches

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

51146
Ambiguity risk2 branches

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

21235
Confusion risk2 branches

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

31225
Spanish word count2 branches

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

1–3144–63
Usefulness score2 branches

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

5948
Difficulty score2 branches

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

21–301431–403
Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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

0101–37
Review dates2 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-23162026-10-101
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)17
Source batches2 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-2316Curated multi-source screenshot1
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.16Editorial review of this batch against the 273-phrase baseline1
Introductory speakers1 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded17
Length difficulty factor4 branches

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

693592121
Vocabulary difficulty factor3 branches

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370525
Grammar difficulty factor7 branches

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136174202232121161181
Idiom difficulty factor3 branches

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01510141
Reuse difficulty factor2 branches

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

-211-46
Unique Vocabulary Families8 branches

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None recorded10acompanarnos1enviarlo1mandarme1quedartelo1registrarme1respirar1usar1
New Families Vs Baseline13 branches

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None recorded4quedar2acompanarnos1arreglarlo1enviarlo1hacerlo1mandarme1quedartelo1registrarme1respirar1sentarme1usar1usarlo1
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline2 branches

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1–31304
Pronunciation Included1 branches

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No17