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Topics34 branches

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Keeping a Conversation Going37Everyday Statements18Conversation15Making Plans11Getting Around Mexico8Home Together8Reactions7Clearing Up Misunderstandings5Health and Getting Help5Relationships and Family5Travel and Directions5Feelings and Check-ins4Health and Safety4Wants, Needs, and Obligations4Boundaries and Disagreements3Everyday Conversation3Shopping and Paying3Talking About Family3Time and Frequency3Airports and Luggage2Encouragement and Celebration2Everyday Affection2Attending a Soccer Match in Mexico1Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp1Describing Symptoms at a Clinic1Disagreeing Politely1Feelings1Food and Dining1Food and Eating Together1Making Plans with Friends1Natural Reactions and Replies1Romance1Small Talk and Follow-Up Questions1Talking About How You Feel1

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  1. I have a car.Tengo carro.

    “Tengo carro.” means “I have a car.” in Mexican Spanish. Answer a vehicle-ownership question in personal/travel conversation.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  2. I’m sleepy.Tengo sueño.

    “Tengo sueño.” means “I’m sleepy.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain sleepiness or the need to rest.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  3. Do you have time?¿Tienes tiempo?

    “¿Tienes tiempo?” means “Do you have time?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether someone has time for a conversation or task.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  4. Do you have a car?¿Tienes carro?

    “¿Tienes carro?” means “Do you have a car?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask vehicle ownership or availability when planning transport.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  5. Do I have time?¿Tengo tiempo?

    “¿Tengo tiempo?” means “Do I have time?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether the speaker has enough time for an understood action.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  6. I’m in pain.Tengo dolor.

    “Tengo dolor.” means “I’m in pain.” in Mexican Spanish. Report being in pain, followed by location/details when asked.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  7. I have a ticket.Tengo un boleto.

    “Tengo un boleto.” means “I have a ticket.” in Mexican Spanish. Confirm having a ticket for transport/admission.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  8. I have a fever.Tengo fiebre.

    “Tengo fiebre.” means “I have a fever.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe having a fever in a healthcare conversation.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  9. Do you have pain?¿Tiene dolor?

    “¿Tiene dolor?” means “Do you have pain?” in Mexican Spanish. Understand a formal yes/no question about pain.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  10. I have bad news.Tengo malas noticias.

    “Tengo malas noticias.” means “I have bad news.” in Mexican Spanish. Prepare someone for a disappointing update.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  11. 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 →
  12. Do I have to go?¿Tengo que ir?

    “¿Tengo que ir?” means “Do I have to go?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether going/leaving is necessary, rather than ask advice or permission.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  13. Do I have to wait?¿Tengo que esperar?

    “¿Tengo que esperar?” means “Do I have to wait?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether waiting is required, rather than whether waiting would be advisable.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  14. 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 →
  15. 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 →
  16. Do I have to do this?¿Tengo que hacer esto?

    “¿Tengo que hacer esto?” means “Do I have to do this?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether performing the understood task is required.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  17. How old are you?¿Cuántos años tienes?

    “¿Cuántos años tienes?” means “How old are you?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask a person’s age in an appropriate introductory conversation.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  18. I have to leave.Tengo que irme.

    “Tengo que irme.” means “I have to leave.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain the need to end a visit or conversation.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  19. I have money.Tengo dinero.

    “Tengo dinero.” means “I have money.” in Mexican Spanish. Discuss whether you have money available.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  20. I have a job.Tengo trabajo.

    “Tengo trabajo.” means “I have a job.” in Mexican Spanish. Discuss your employment status.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  21. I have plans.Tengo planes.

    “Tengo planes.” means “I have plans.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain that you already have arrangements.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  22. I have no money.No tengo dinero.

    “No tengo dinero.” means “I have no money.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain lack of money.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  23. I don’t have a job.No tengo trabajo.

    “No tengo trabajo.” means “I don’t have a job.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain that the speaker is not employed.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  24. I don’t have anything.No tengo nada.

    “No tengo nada.” means “I don’t have anything.” in Mexican Spanish. Answer an understood possessions or supplies inquiry with having nothing.

    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.

Neutral46Familiar (tú)14Formal (usted)2
Conversation role4 branches

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

Share information37Answer or explain29Ask a question21Express feelings or opinions11
Situations57 branches

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

Not recorded6Acknowledge physical possession of an understood item.1Announce having a gift for the listener before handing it over.1Answer a vehicle-ownership question in personal/travel conversation.1Answer an understood possessions or supplies inquiry with having nothing.1Ask a person’s age in an appropriate introductory conversation.1Ask about employment during a social introduction.1Ask about listener’s body-temperature sensation when considering comfort or clothing.1Ask for availability of a pen when filling out a form.1Ask if a companion has a charger available, for possible borrowing.1Ask vehicle ownership or availability when planning transport.1Ask whether a place offers Wi-Fi.1Ask whether going/leaving is necessary, rather than ask advice or permission.1Ask whether performing the understood task is required.1Ask whether someone has children during an appropriate personal conversation.1Ask whether staying at the indicated place is required.1Ask whether waiting is required, rather than whether waiting would be advisable.1Check that a traveller has their passport when preparing for travel.1Check that a traveller has their ticket before entry or boarding.1Check whether a familiar companion has money available for an understood expense.1Check whether someone has time for a conversation or task.1Check whether the speaker has enough time for an understood action.1Confirm having a ticket for transport/admission.1Describe figurative emotional heartbreak to a familiar person.1Describe having a fever in a healthcare conversation.1Discuss whether you have money available.1Discuss your employment status.1Explain a need to sleep and end an activity or conversation.1Explain an obligation to study.1Explain lack of money.1Explain limited remaining phone battery.1Explain sleepiness or the need to rest.1Explain tasks that still need doing.1Explain that the speaker does not have a car, for example while arranging transport.1Explain that the speaker has to wait.1Explain that the speaker is not employed.1Explain that there is no alternative to an understood action.1Explain that you already have arrangements.1Explain the need to end a visit or conversation.1Express uncertainty or concerns.1Give your age with tener; substitute the number as needed.1Introduce a positive update.1Introduce a sibling as a family-conversation example.1Invite a suggestion for solving an understood problem.1Mention having a dog when talking about pets.1Prepare someone for a disappointing update.1React to someone’s fortunate present circumstances.1Report being in pain, followed by location/details when asked.1Report having no plans when discussing availability.1Say the speaker does not have an understood item.1Say there is no available space for an understood item or task.1Schoolwork or a conversation with family about homework.1Share an intuition or hunch.1Share family information.1Share social background. Feminine alternative: Tengo amigas.1Understand a formal question asking about allergies.1Understand a formal yes/no question about pain.1
Gender forms2 branches

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neutral61masculine1
Who or what gender refers to2 branches

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

Not recorded61object1
Learning collections3 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Core39Expansion17Not recorded6
Vocabulary familiarity3 branches

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

Everyday49Less common7Not recorded6
Reusability4 branches

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

5394163522
Coverage gap value4 branches

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

3404192211
Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

224324114
Confusion risk4 branches

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

33521511141
Spanish word count2 branches

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

1–3544–68
Usefulness score3 branches

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

433518311
Difficulty score5 branches

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

11–203921–301531–4035–10341–502
Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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

0381–324
Review dates6 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-23562026-10-1722026-10-1012026-10-1212026-10-1312026-10-141
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)62
Source batches6 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-235630 everyday conversational phrases screenshot2Curated multi-source screenshot1Everyday conversation screenshot1Everyday questions screenshot1I know 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.56Editorial rules: templates, topic/role density, context dependence, and same-topic word-family overlap5Editorial review of this batch against the 273-phrase baseline1
Introductory speakers1 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded62
Length difficulty factor4 branches

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

62932597121
Vocabulary difficulty factor7 branches

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

02831621054624181
Grammar difficulty factor7 branches

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

632101712513423215131
Idiom difficulty factor5 branches

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

0514612310181
Reuse difficulty factor3 branches

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

-242-419-61
Unique Vocabulary Families27 branches

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None recorded38alergia1cargador1coche1corazon1dudas1estudiar1fi1fiebre1hermana1idea1irme1malas1ni1opcion1pasaporte1perro1pluma1poca1presentimiento1prisa1quedarme1regalo1sentido1tarea1veinticinco1wi1
New Families Vs Baseline37 branches

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None recorded25anos2boleto2carro2dolor2hijos2idea2noticias2alergia1amigos1cargador1coche1corazon1cuantos1dudas1estudiar1fi1fiebre1hermana1irme1malas1ni1opcion1pasaporte1perro1pluma1poca1presentimiento1prisa1quedarme1regalo1roto1sentido1sueno1tarea1veinticinco1wi1
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline2 branches

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1–337025
Pronunciation Included1 branches

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No62