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Topics37 branches

Find phrases for everyday situations and conversations. A phrase can belong to several topics.

Keeping a Conversation Going58Conversation51Everyday Statements28Clearing Up Misunderstandings23Making Plans23Feelings and Check-ins11Home Together11Encouragement and Celebration10Time and Frequency10Boundaries and Disagreements9Food and Eating Together7Getting Around Mexico7Everyday Affection6Everyday Conversation6Food and Dining6Shopping and Paying6Feelings4Requests4Health and Getting Help3Missing Someone and Showing Affection2Reactions2Travel and Directions2Airports and Luggage1Asking for Help Politely1Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp1Disagreeing Politely1Encouraging Someone1Everyday Actions1Finding a Lost Phone or Wallet1Greetings and Introductions1Hotel Check-In and Checkout1Natural Reactions and Replies1Relationships and Family1Small Talk and Follow-Up Questions1Splitting the Bill and Tipping1Talking About Family1Talking About How Often1

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  1. They aren’t here.Ellos no están aquí. / Ellas no están aquí.

    “Ellos no están aquí. / Ellas no están aquí.” means “They aren’t here.” in Mexican Spanish. Choose ellos for a male or mixed group, ellas for an all-female group.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  2. I’m sure about that.Estoy seguro de eso.

    “Estoy seguro de eso.” means “I’m sure about that.” in Mexican Spanish. Express certainty about a stated fact, not physical safety. Female speaker: Estoy segura de eso.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  3. That’s not okay.Eso no está bien.

    “Eso no está bien.” means “That’s not okay.” in Mexican Spanish. Disapprove of understood behavior.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  4. My seat is taken.Mi asiento está ocupado.

    “Mi asiento está ocupado.” means “My seat is taken.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain that someone is occupying the speaker’s assigned seat. Asiento is masculine: está ocupado.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  5. I know you’re right.Sé que tienes razón.

    “Sé que tienes razón.” means “I know you’re right.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Respond / explain.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  6. I agree with you.Estoy de acuerdo contigo.

    “Estoy de acuerdo contigo.” means “I agree with you.” in Mexican Spanish. Informal singular contigo. An expanded form of Estoy de acuerdo. Existing card.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  7. Can I leave now?¿Ya me puedo ir?

    “¿Ya me puedo ir?” means “Can I leave now?” in Mexican Spanish. Makes departure and permission explicit.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  8. Is it a good idea?¿Es una buena idea?

    “¿Es una buena idea?” means “Is it a good idea?” in Mexican Spanish. Discuss a proposed action.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  9. My phone is slow.Mi teléfono está lento.

    “Mi teléfono está lento.” means “My phone is slow.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe current slow performance of the phone itself, distinct from internet speed.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  10. It’s a good time.Es un buen momento.

    “Es un buen momento.” means “It’s a good time.” in Mexican Spanish. Confirm the present moment suits an action/conversation.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  11. No ice, please.Sin hielo, por favor.

    “Sin hielo, por favor.” means “No ice, please.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask a server for a drink without ice.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  12. I’m not sure yet.Aún no estoy seguro / segura.

    “Aún no estoy seguro / segura.” means “I’m not sure yet.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Everyday Conversation. Share personal information.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  13. I know what you need.Sé lo que necesitas.

    “Sé lo que necesitas.” means “I know what you need.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Respond / explain.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  14. My clothes are wet.Mi ropa está mojada.

    “Mi ropa está mojada.” means “My clothes are wet.” in Mexican Spanish. Report wet clothing after rain or laundry.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  15. I don’t have a choice.No tengo otra opción.

    “No tengo otra opción.” means “I don’t have a choice.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain that there is no alternative to an understood action.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  16. This is just a test.Solo es una prueba.

    “Solo es una prueba.” means “This is just a test.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain an understood action is only a test or demonstration rather than a live result.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  17. This is just a guess.Es solo una suposición.

    “Es solo una suposición.” means “This is just a guess.” in Mexican Spanish. Label an assertion as a guess rather than known fact.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  18. It's a good deal.Es una buena oferta.

    “Es una buena oferta.” means “It's a good deal.” in Mexican Spanish. Assess an offer as good value in a shopping or service context.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  19. I know it’s difficult.Sé que es difícil.

    “Sé que es difícil.” means “I know it’s difficult.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Respond / explain.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  20. Is it going to be difficult?¿Va a ser difícil?

    “¿Va a ser difícil?” means “Is it going to be difficult?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask about expected difficulty of a task.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  21. Is it ready to go?¿Está listo para salir?

    “¿Está listo para salir?” means “Is it ready to go?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether an object or vehicle is prepared to leave. Feminine alternative: ¿Está lista para salir?

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  22. Why are you running late?¿Por qué vas tarde?

    “¿Por qué vas tarde?” means “Why are you running late?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask why someone is delayed.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  23. Will you be there?¿Vas a estar ahí?

    “¿Vas a estar ahí?” means “Will you be there?” in Mexican Spanish. Confirm future presence at an understood place/event.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  24. My internet is slow.Mi internet está lento.

    “Mi internet está lento.” means “My internet is slow.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain poor internet speed during a call or task.

    BeginnerHighEnglish 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.

Neutral78Familiar (tú)36Formal (usted)1
Conversation role12 branches

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

Ask a question48Answer or explain42Express feelings or opinions31Share information31Give instructions6Make a request6Reassure or encourage4Offer help or make a promise3Greet or say goodbye2Manage the conversation2Thank or show appreciation2Invite or give permission1
Situations72 branches

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

Not recorded44A timer, game, or allotted period has ended.1Ask a server for a drink without ice.1Ask a server for a fork using formal usted wording.1Ask about a first visit or experience.1Ask about current local weather, not long-term climate.1Ask about expected difficulty of a task.1Ask about the effort involved in learning something.1Ask about the listener’s family in a social check-in.1Ask for justification for doing an understood action.1Ask for reasoning behind an opinion or inference.1Ask frequency of an understood recurring visit/activity.1Ask how two understood alternatives differ before deciding or learning.1Ask listener not to waste time on an understood task.1Ask someone to increase the music volume.1Ask the degree of difficulty or effort of an understood activity.1Ask the reason behind an understood remark.1Ask what an understood object is called.1Ask when someone plans to call.1Ask whether a purchase justifies its price.1Ask whether a service charge is already included in the restaurant bill.1Ask whether an object or vehicle is prepared to leave. Feminine alternative: ¿Está lista para salir?1Ask whether something is beneficial to the listener.1Ask whose turn it is now in a game or queue.1Ask why someone is delayed.1Ask why someone is laughing.1Ask willingness to repeat a completed experience.1Assess an offer as good value in a shopping or service context.1Assess that an understood action or expense is not worth the effort.1Celebrate another person’s good news with happiness for them.1Check whether a message was sent to the already understood woman.1Check whether breakfast is included in the hotel rate.1Choose a favorite among understood alternatives. For a feminine object: Esta es mi favorita.1Clarify that the listener’s interpretation matches the point the speaker intended.1Commit to remaining at the understood place or event.1Compare reality with expectations.1Confirm future presence at an understood place/event.1Confirm that an item matches what someone wanted.1Confirm the present moment suits an action/conversation.1Deny responsibility for an understood problem. Culpa is feminine regardless of the speaker.1Describe current slow performance of the phone itself, distinct from internet speed.1Disapprove of understood behavior.1Discuss a proposed action.1Encourage someone not to put excessive pressure on themselves.1Explain an understood action is only a test or demonstration rather than a live result.1Explain poor internet speed during a call or task.1Explain tasks that still need doing.1Explain that a bag is heavy and may require carrying assistance.1Explain that someone is occupying the speaker’s assigned seat. Asiento is masculine: está ocupado.1Explain that the keys are inside an indicated place, useful in a lockout discussion.1Explain that there is no alternative to an understood action.1Express certainty about a stated fact, not physical safety. Female speaker: Estoy segura de eso.1Express empathy for the listener’s feelings.1Gently ask what is occupying someone’s thoughts, rather than solicit an opinion on a shared topic.1Identify which object belongs to the listener among alternatives. For a feminine object: ¿Cuál es la tuya?1Introduce a friend to another person.1Invite the listener to text the speaker.1Label an assertion as a guess rather than known fact.1Locate an airport facility while travelling.1Offer assistance carrying an understood item, for example a heavy bag.1Offer condolences after a death.1Prompt departure because it is time to go.1Question whether an action is needed.1Report a delayed train during travel planning.1Report an accidental coffee spill to explain a mess or request assistance.1Report that a drinking glass broke accidentally.1Report that a window is open, for example while discussing rain or ventilation.1Report that an understood situation is unusual.1Report wet clothing after rain or laundry.1Share positive enjoyment after a completed outing/event.1Thank someone despite their help not resolving the problem.1Use a conventional reunion greeting after not seeing someone for a while.1
Gender forms4 branches

Explore the grammatical gender forms recorded for each phrase. Grammatical gender is different from the speaker’s identity.

neutral96both12masculine6feminine1
Who or what gender refers to4 branches

Find whether gender wording relates to the speaker, listener, noun or object.

Not recorded96object10noun6speaker3
Learning collections3 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Core48Not recorded44Expansion23
Vocabulary families169 branches

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

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Vocabulary familiarity4 branches

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

Everyday52Not recorded44Less common18Specialized1
Reusability4 branches

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

4585463724
Coverage gap value5 branches

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

3584361155422
Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

346137232
Confusion risk4 branches

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

35324511443
Spanish word count1 branches

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

4–6115
Usefulness score2 branches

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

411451
Difficulty score6 branches

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

21–305111–202531–402541–501051–60261–702
Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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

1–365050
Review dates9 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-23712026-10-1092026-10-1482026-10-1682026-10-1972026-10-1252026-10-1342026-10-1522026-10-181
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)115
Source batches12 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

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Review methods5 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.71Editorial rules: templates, topic/role density, context dependence, and same-topic word-family overlap20Editorial review of this batch against the 273-phrase baseline9Editorial review; initial difficulty and usefulness estimates.8Individual editorial assessment using the existing v2 factor schema.7
Introductory speakers1 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded115
Vocabulary difficulty factor11 branches

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

343030217511672021211311714191
Grammar difficulty factor16 branches

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

103262813917720736164244123223233253152262141181
Idiom difficulty factor11 branches

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

08941186102121141181201516171
Reuse difficulty factor4 branches

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

-252-429028-66
Unique Vocabulary Families77 branches

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New Families Vs Baseline99 branches

Explore the recorded editorial values for this metric. Missing values are explicitly marked.

None recorded33incluido2lento2abierta1abierto1acabo1aeropuerto1agradecer1ahi1alegrar1alegro1algo1amigo1aprender1aun1ayudar1ayudo1bolsa1bueno1cerrada1cerrado1comes1compraste1culpa1dentro1derramo1desayuno1devuelvo1di1diferencia1dificil1encontraste1era1esa1esperabas1exijas1favorito1frecuencia1hacerlo1harias1hielo1idea1intentaste1irse1llama1llamada1llaves1llevarlo1mandarme1mandaste1mia1modos1mojada1necesario1ni1noche1normal1Not recorded1oferta1olvidaste1opcion1orgullosa1pase1pensando1persona1pesa1pesame1piensas1pierdas1podemos1preguntar1primera1prueba1puede1punto1quedar1quejar1querias1refiero1regresar1retrasado1revisa1ries1rompio1ropa1servicio1siente1subele1suposicion1tan1tenedor1toca1trae1tren1tuya1tuyo1ve1ventana1viste1
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline3 branches

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1–381033Not recorded1
Pronunciation Included1 branches

Explore the recorded editorial values for this metric. Missing values are explicitly marked.

No115