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Keeping a Conversation Going91Conversation50Making Plans41Everyday Statements40Reactions40Clearing Up Misunderstandings24Home Together21Encouragement and Celebration19Requests18Boundaries and Disagreements15Getting Around Mexico15Time and Frequency15Shopping and Paying14Feelings and Check-ins12Food and Eating Together10Everyday Affection8Food and Dining8Relationships and Family8Romance6Health and Getting Help5Travel and Directions5Feelings4Wants and Needs3Asking Someone Out2Missing Someone and Showing Affection2Small Talk and Follow-Up Questions2Talking About Family2Talking About How You Feel2Wants, Needs, and Obligations2Airports and Luggage1Attending a Soccer Match in Mexico1Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp1Cooking Together1Encouraging Someone1Greetings and Introductions1Making Plans with Friends1Natural Reactions and Replies1Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds1Taking a Taxi in Mexico1Viewing an Apartment and Moving In1Walking Directions1

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  1. Goodbye.Adiós.

    “Adiós.” means “Goodbye.” in Mexican Spanish. Say goodbye.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  2. No.No.

    “No.” means “No.” in Mexican Spanish. Give a direct negative answer.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  3. 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 →
  4. I am outside.Estoy afuera.

    “Estoy afuera.” means “I am outside.” in Mexican Spanish. Report being outside when arranging an arrival or pickup.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  5. I’m going home.Voy a casa.

    “Voy a casa.” means “I’m going home.” in Mexican Spanish. Tell someone the speaker is heading home.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  6. 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 →
  7. Can I pay?¿Puedo pagar?

    “¿Puedo pagar?” means “Can I pay?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask to settle a bill now.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  8. 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 →
  9. Do you need anything?¿Necesitas algo?

    “¿Necesitas algo?” means “Do you need anything?” in Mexican Spanish. Offer to bring or provide something someone needs.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  10. I am inside.Estoy adentro.

    “Estoy adentro.” means “I am inside.” in Mexican Spanish. Report being inside a building or place.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  11. Are you alone?¿Estás solo?

    “¿Estás solo?” means “Are you alone?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether someone has company or is by themselves. Female listener: ¿Estás sola?

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  12. Is everything okay?¿Está todo bien?

    “¿Está todo bien?” means “Is everything okay?” in Mexican Spanish. Check that a person or situation is okay.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  13. What day is it?¿Qué día es?

    “¿Qué día es?” means “What day is it?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask which day it is.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  14. To the hotel, please.Al hotel, por favor.

    “Al hotel, por favor.” means “To the hotel, please.” in Mexican Spanish. Give a taxi destination when the specific hotel is already known.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  15. Are you at work?¿Estás en el trabajo?

    “¿Estás en el trabajo?” means “Are you at work?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether the listener is currently at their workplace, not where they are employed.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  16. This is my order.Este es mi pedido.

    “Este es mi pedido.” means “This is my order.” in Mexican Spanish. Identify a food/shop order when collecting it or resolving a mix-up.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  17. Go home.Ve a casa.

    “Ve a casa.” means “Go home.” in Mexican Spanish. Direct someone to go home, e.g.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  18. Wait here.Espera aquí.

    “Espera aquí.” means “Wait here.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to remain in the indicated location.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  19. Drive safely.Maneja con cuidado.

    “Maneja con cuidado.” means “Drive safely.” in Mexican Spanish. Wish someone a careful journey or caution a driver.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  20. Get your things.Toma tus cosas.

    “Toma tus cosas.” means “Get your things.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to gather/take their belongings before leaving.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  21. How do you close it?¿Cómo se cierra?

    “¿Cómo se cierra?” means “How do you close it?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask how a device/container/door is closed.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  22. Don’t cry.No llores.

    “No llores.” means “Don’t cry.” in Mexican Spanish. Comfort someone who is crying.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  23. How do you open it?¿Cómo se abre?

    “¿Cómo se abre?” means “How do you open it?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask how a device/container/door is opened.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  24. Don’t go.No te vayas.

    “No te vayas.” means “Don’t go.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone not to leave.

    EasyEssentialEnglish 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.

Neutral137Familiar (tú)54
Conversation role10 branches

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

Share information87Answer or explain86Ask a question63Express feelings or opinions60Give instructions19Make a request8Reassure or encourage4Offer help or make a promise3Greet or say goodbye2Invite or give permission2
Situations191 branches

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

Accept an invitation enthusiastically.1Accept responsibility for an understood task or problem.1Affectionate question about missing the speaker.1Announce the time for a mutually understood action has arrived.1Answer a vehicle-ownership question in personal/travel conversation.1Answer an understood possessions or supplies inquiry with having nothing.1Answer when with before/earlier.1Approve an improved arrangement or adjustment.1Approve an understood selection with Good choice.1Approximate an amount or answer how something is going.1Arrange a visit to the listener’s location.1Ask a follow-up about the location of a previously mentioned event/object.1Ask a trusted person or partner to remain with the speaker.1Ask about a first visit or experience.1Ask about another person’s general tastes, rather than placing an order.1Ask about employment during a social introduction.1Ask about exchanging a purchase.1Ask about expected difficulty of a task.1Ask about improvement in a previously discussed situation.1Ask about the effort involved in learning something.1Ask another person to attempt the understood task.1Ask for a description of an understood place, person or experience.1Ask for a reason for a preceding claim or decision.1Ask for feedback on appearance/clothing before an outing.1Ask for time to think before replying.1Ask how a device/container/door is closed.1Ask how a device/container/door is opened.1Ask how a previously mentioned action/result happens, or request clarification when the method was unclear.1Ask someone not to leave.1Ask someone to allow more time.1Ask someone to end a phone call.1Ask someone to explain the method for an understood task.1Ask someone to gather/take their belongings before leaving.1Ask someone to judge whether the price is excessive.1Ask someone to lower their voice without demanding complete silence.1Ask someone to perform the understood action.1Ask someone to remain in the indicated location.1Ask someone to return.1Ask the number of countable items already under discussion.1Ask to settle a bill now.1Ask what follows in a plan, sequence or activity.1Ask what food someone is currently eating.1Ask what is being looked at.1Ask what sound or speech the listener hears.1Ask what the listener can see from their viewpoint.1Ask when someone plans to call.1Ask whether a listing, item, or appointment remains available.1Ask whether a method, device, or plan will work.1Ask whether a previously discussed situation is worsening.1Ask whether an object or vehicle is prepared to leave. Feminine alternative: ¿Está lista para salir?1Ask whether someone has children during an appropriate personal conversation.1Ask whether something is beneficial to the listener.1Ask which day it is.1Ask why someone is delayed.1Ask why someone is laughing.1Check stock or availability for today.1Check that a person or situation is okay.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 a group is departing immediately.1Check whether an item can be used safely. Seguro describes the action of using it; use usarla for a feminine object.1Check whether it is a convenient moment to speak.1Check whether someone has company or is by themselves. Female listener: ¿Estás sola?1Check whether someone has time for a conversation or task.1Check whether the listener is currently at their workplace, not where they are employed.1Check whether the listener is feeling happy or satisfied.1Choose a favorite among understood alternatives. For a feminine object: Esta es mi favorita.1Clarify that the speaker did not make a call in the understood past period.1Comfort someone who is crying.1Comment on a low price.1Comment that it is late.1Comment that the current time is early.1Commit to remaining at the understood place or event.1Compare online and in-person prices.1Compare reality with expectations.1Compliment someone as funny or enjoyable company. Female listener: Eres muy divertida.1Confirm future presence at an understood place/event.1Confirm people are able to attend.1Confirm that an item matches what someone wanted.1Confirm that someone has stated something exactly right.1Confirm two options/references are the same thing, not ask if they are.1Confirm whether two things are equivalent.1Correct a proposed location or stopping place.1Deny doing an understood action.1Describe gradual progress or small steps with a conventional marker.1Describe or limit a status to the period up to now.1Describe something as usual/expected in its everyday context.1Direct attention to an indicated place or item.1Direct someone to go home, e.g.1Disapprove of understood behavior.1Discuss a proposed action.1Discuss the weather forecast.1Discuss whether you have money available.1Discuss your employment status.1Emphasize that a statement is serious.1Encourage someone before or during a challenge.1Encourage someone to eat something.1Encourage someone to sleep/rest.1Evaluate deterioration of a situation/item, not one’s health status.1Explain a feeling and invite an activity suggestion. Female speaker: Estoy aburrida.1Explain a social relationship. Feminine alternative: Son amigas.1Explain lack of money.1Explain sleepiness or the need to rest.1Explain tasks that still need doing.1Explain that a bag is heavy and may require carrying assistance.1Explain that eating is happening now.1Explain that no other person is present. Female speaker: Estoy sola.1Explain that the current task/situation is difficult.1Explain that the speaker has to wait.1Explain that the speaker is learning Spanish.1Explain that two understood items/situations differ.1Explain that you already have arrangements.1Explain the need to end a visit or conversation.1Express desire to learn the understood subject/language.1Express desire to see the listener in an appropriate familiar relationship.1Express needing the listener’s presence or assistance.1Express personal appreciation to a friend or partner.1Express positive personal appreciation of the listener.1Express uncertainty or concerns.1Firmly refuse something.1Gently ask what is occupying someone’s thoughts, rather than solicit an opinion on a shared topic.1Give a brief corner landmark answer while navigating.1Give a conventional appreciative or supportive best-person compliment. Female listener: Eres la mejor.1Give a direct negative answer.1Give a softened negative answer.1Give a taxi destination when the specific hotel is already known.1Give a tentative answer to a suggestion or yes/no question.1Give an indefinite future time in reply to a timing question.1Give encouragement about ongoing progress rather than praise a completed job.1Give flexible choice of a place in reply to a location question.1Identify a food/shop order when collecting it or resolving a mix-up.1Identify people who can assist.1Identify that something is intended for the speaker.1Identify the exact desired location visually.1Identify the present occasion in contrast with another time.1Identify which object belongs to the listener among alternatives. For a feminine object: ¿Cuál es la tuya?1Introduce a related aside in conversation.1Introduce a thought/update with an attention-getting question.1Introduce the first point in a sequence.1Invite questions and offer oneself as a source of an answer.1Invite someone to hear a piece of news or a surprise.1Invite the listener to sample/taste an understood food or drink.1Leave an understood object alone or as it is. For a feminine object, déjala.1Mark a minimum or a mitigating positive.1Object to an unfair outcome or treatment.1Offer a gift/item or identify its intended recipient.1Offer an appropriate direct appearance compliment. Masculine alternative: Eres hermoso.1Offer an opportunity to have a beverage.1Offer availability for a phone call rather than instruct someone to call.1Offer coffee as a host.1Offer the already-mentioned object or item.1Offer to bring or provide something someone needs.1Promise prompt action.1Question a proposed delay and suggest acting sooner.1Question whether an action is needed.1React positively when an arrangement or result is exactly suitable.1React to a frightening thing or event.1React to an unexpected coincidental encounter or shared circumstance.1React to someone’s fortunate present circumstances.1React when something confirms what you suspected.1React with surprise or admiration.1Refer to the previous occasion in a short contextual timing answer.1Remind someone not to forget an understood task or item.1Report a delayed train during travel planning.1Report being inside a building or place.1Report being outside when arranging an arrival or pickup.1Report having no plans when discussing availability.1Report not having eaten during an understood past period.1Report not sleeping during an understood night or period.1Report that an understood situation is unusual.1Report that the group has food available, for hospitality or coordinating supplies.1Report that understood plural items such as shoes are dirty.1Report wet clothing after rain or laundry.1Request a smaller serving or amount of an understood item.1Say an amount or demand is excessive.1Say an explanation, view or instruction is unclear.1Say an understood action or item is unnecessary.1Say an understood amount or effort is insufficient.1Say goodbye.1Say the speaker does not have an understood item.1Say there is no available space for an understood item or task.1Share family information.1Specify that an understood action should happen as soon as possible.1Tell family or a partner that you are at home.1Tell someone it is their turn to act.1Tell someone the speaker is heading home.1Understated answer about how you are doing.1Wake someone who is sleeping.1Warn that the expected start/departure time is near.1Wish someone a careful journey or caution a driver.1
Gender forms3 branches

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neutral181masculine9feminine1
Who or what gender refers to4 branches

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Not recorded181listener4object4speaker2
Vocabulary families184 branches

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

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Vocabulary familiarity2 branches

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

Everyday183Less common8
Reusability4 branches

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

57847034221
Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

386275130
Confusion risk3 branches

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

298377116
Spanish word count2 branches

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

1–31624–629
Usefulness score2 branches

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

4166525
Difficulty score4 branches

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

11–209721–305831–40205–1016
Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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

01341–357
Review dates1 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-23191
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)191
Source batches1 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-23191
Review methods1 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.191
Difficulty rubric versions1 branches

The version of the editorial difficulty rubric used for a phrase.

2191
Introductory speakers1 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded191
Length difficulty factor5 branches

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

379667926016123
Vocabulary difficulty factor6 branches

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

093350241546241
Grammar difficulty factor12 branches

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

658103832817181317209125235154164253182
Idiom difficulty factor5 branches

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

01544246685102
Reuse difficulty factor5 branches

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

-285-449049-67-81
Unique Vocabulary Families60 branches

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None recorded134adios1adivina1algun1aprendiendo1bolsa1broma1bueno1cambiar1cierto1coincidencia1come1cosas1cuelga1despiertate1dormi1dudas1eleccion1empeorando1encantaria1encargo1enseguida1especial1esperabas1esquina1exacto1extranaste1favorito1funcionar1grites1guau1hazlo1hermosa1irme1linea1llores1maneja1mirando1mojada1ninguna1oyes1paciencia1pasaporte1pedido1pensando1pensar1perfecto1pesa1preguntarme1pruebalo1querias1quizas1retrasado1ries1sonreir1sucios1tren1vayas1ves1vuelve1
New Families Vs Baseline100 branches

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New Vocabulary Vs Baseline2 branches

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1–3106085
Pronunciation Included1 branches

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No191