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Topics30 branches

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Requests34Keeping a Conversation Going27Conversation22Home Together21Clearing Up Misunderstandings16Boundaries and Disagreements11Everyday Statements9Household Chores8Making Plans7Reactions7Health and Getting Help6Everyday Affection5Food and Eating Together5Encouragement and Celebration3Feelings and Check-ins3Romance3Shopping and Paying3Food and Dining2Health and Safety2Relationships and Family2Apologizing1Asking Someone Out1Calling Emergency Services1Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp1Cooking Together1Feelings1Getting Around Mexico1Missing Someone and Showing Affection1Natural Reactions and Replies1Small Talk and Follow-Up Questions1

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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. Do you remember me?¿Me recuerdas?

    “¿Me recuerdas?” means “Do you remember me?” in Mexican Spanish. Check recognition when meeting someone again.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  6. I’ll help you.Te ayudo.

    “Te ayudo.” means “I’ll help you.” in Mexican Spanish. Offer/commit to helping the listener.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  7. I can’t hear you.No te escucho.

    “No te escucho.” means “I can’t hear you.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain a hearing/audio problem during a call.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  8. 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 →
  9. 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 →
  10. 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 →
  11. 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 →
  12. 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 →
  13. Call the police!¡Llama a la policía!

    “¡Llama a la policía!” means “Call the police!” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to call the police.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  14. Don’t move.No te muevas.

    “No te muevas.” means “Don’t move.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to hold their position, e.g.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  15. Can I have another one?¿Me das otro?

    “¿Me das otro?” means “Can I have another one?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for another item/serving of the understood kind.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  16. Call an ambulance.Llama a una ambulancia.

    “Llama a una ambulancia.” means “Call an ambulance.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask another person to call/request an ambulance.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  17. I did it.Lo hice.

    “Lo hice.” means “I did it.” in Mexican Spanish. Confirm having completed the understood action.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  18. Get ready.Prepárate.

    “Prepárate.” means “Get ready.” in Mexican Spanish. Tell someone to prepare for the understood next activity.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  19. Tell him.Díselo.

    “Díselo.” means “Tell him.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the listener to relay an already understood message to an identified man.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  20. How do you use it?¿Cómo se usa?

    “¿Cómo se usa?” means “How do you use it?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for operating or usage instructions for an understood item.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  21. How do you pronounce it?¿Cómo se pronuncia?

    “¿Cómo se pronuncia?” means “How do you pronounce it?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for pronunciation of an understood word/name.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  22. How do you spell it?¿Cómo se deletrea?

    “¿Cómo se deletrea?” means “How do you spell it?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to spell a word or name.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  23. Did you decide?¿Decidiste?

    “¿Decidiste?” means “Did you decide?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether the listener has made a pending decision.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  24. Just in case.Por si acaso.

    “Por si acaso.” means “Just in case.” in Mexican Spanish. Give precaution as a reason for doing/taking something extra.

    EasyHighEnglish 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)59Neutral19Formal (usted)1
Conversation role10 branches

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

Give instructions36Make a request35Ask a question25Answer or explain14Express feelings or opinions14Share information14Offer help or make a promise3Reassure or encourage2Greet or say goodbye1Manage the conversation1
Situations79 branches

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

Acknowledge making an error, e.g.1Ask a familiar listener not to pressure the speaker to hurry.1Ask a romantic partner whether they love the speaker.1Ask a server for a fork using formal usted wording.1Ask another person to call/request an ambulance.1Ask for another item/serving of the understood kind.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 how an understood thing/system works.1Ask how listener found an understood item or place.1Ask listener not to interrupt the speaker in conversation.1Ask listener to share use or a portion of an understood item.1Ask personal acquaintance with an already identified man.1Ask someone not to touch the indicated object.1Ask someone to bring an understood object here toward the speaker.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 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 dishes after a meal.1Ask someone to wash their hands in an ordinary hygiene routine.1Ask someone to water the plants.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 purchase location of an item previously mentioned.1Ask the reason behind another person’s question.1Ask what an understood object is called.1Ask what initial step to take in an understood process.1Ask whether a proposed action bothers the listener. Reply explicitly: No, no me molesta.1Ask whether an understood issue matters to the listener; this is about importance.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 the listener believes the speaker’s factual statement.1Ask whether the listener trusts the speaker.1Ask which person resides at the indicated home, not who is physically present now.1Ask whose turn it is now in a game or queue.1Assess that an understood action or expense is not worth the effort.1Check recognition when meeting someone again.1Check whether the listener has made a pending decision.1Clarify that an attributed remark was not said by the speaker.1Confirm a completed call: you called the listener. This answers ¿Me llamaste?1Confirm having completed the understood action.1Delegate responsibility for an understood task to the listener.1Direct someone to ask the already identified man for information.1Explain a hearing/audio problem during a call.1Explain emotional hurt caused by someone’s words or actions.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.1Not recorded1Offer assistance carrying an understood item, for example a heavy bag.1Offer/commit to helping the listener.1Promise to notify the listener about a result/update.1React to new information by saying the speaker did not previously know it.1Reassure a familiar listener not to be afraid in an understood situation.1Report being unable to locate keys.1Request a decrease in device or music volume.1Request mopping a floor as a household task.1Say an event/situation has ended, not merely that a work task is finished.1Tell a familiar listener that they matter to the speaker.1Tell someone to prepare for the understood next activity.1
Gender forms1 branches

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neutral79
Who or what gender refers to1 branches

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Not recorded79
Learning collections3 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Core68Expansion10Not recorded1
Vocabulary families102 branches

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

llama3piso3ayudo2acabo1acaso1amas1ambulancia1apagalo1apresures1aspira1aviso1baja1barre1basura1cama1cancelalo1carne1cepillate1comes1cometi1compartirias1compraste1confias1conoces1contacto1crees1cuida1cumple1das1date1decidiste1deletrea1devuelvelo1dientes1dije1diselo1distancia1empiezo1encargate1enciendelo1encontraste1encuentro1error1escucho1fuerte1funciona1guardalo1gustas1habla1haz1heriste1hice1importa1importas1interrumpas1lastima1lava1lavate1llame1llaves1llevarlo1manos1manten1mantener1mantenlo1mesa1miedo1molesta1muevas1otro1pagaras1pena1piensas1plantas1platos1policia1pon1preguntale1preguntas1preparate1promesa1pronuncia1recogelo1recuerdas1retrocede1riega1sabia1saca1sencillo1sentimientos1tenedor1tengas1toca1toques1trae1traelo1trapea1usa1vale1vive1volumen1vuelta1
Vocabulary familiarity3 branches

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

Everyday49Less common29Not recorded1
Reusability3 branches

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

55941931
Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

34922911
Confusion risk2 branches

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

368211
Spanish word count2 branches

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

1–3704–69
Usefulness score2 branches

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

457522
Difficulty score2 branches

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

21–305131–4028
Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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

1–359020
Review dates2 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-23782026-10-101
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)79
Source batches2 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-2378Curated 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.78Editorial review of this batch against the 273-phrase baseline1
Difficulty rubric versions1 branches

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

279
Introductory speakers1 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded79
Length difficulty factor4 branches

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

63832001299
Vocabulary difficulty factor6 branches

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

343216610560242
Grammar difficulty factor9 branches

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

133517131082071662542333261
Idiom difficulty factor4 branches

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

0634138261
Unique Vocabulary Families70 branches

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None recorded20acaso1ambulancia1apagalo1apresures1aspira1aviso1baja1barre1basura1cancelalo1carne1cepillate1cometi1compartirias1contacto1crees1cuida1cumple1date1decidiste1deletrea1devuelvelo1dientes1dije1diselo1empiezo1encargate1enciendelo1encuentro1error1funciona1guardalo1gustas1habla1haz1heriste1importas1interrumpas1lastima1lavate1llevarlo1manten1mantener1mantenlo1muevas1pagaras1piensas1plantas1policia1pon1preguntale1preguntas1preparate1promesa1pronuncia1recogelo1retrocede1riega1saca1sencillo1sentimientos1tenedor1toques1trae1traelo1trapea1usa1vive1volumen1
New Families Vs Baseline86 branches

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None recorded9llama3piso3ayudo2acabo1acaso1ambulancia1apagalo1apresures1aspira1aviso1baja1barre1basura1cama1cancelalo1carne1cepillate1cometi1compartirias1contacto1crees1cuida1cumple1date1decidiste1deletrea1devuelvelo1dientes1dije1diselo1empiezo1encargate1enciendelo1encuentro1error1escucho1funciona1guardalo1gustas1habla1haz1heriste1hice1importas1interrumpas1lastima1lava1lavate1llame1llaves1llevarlo1manos1manten1mantener1mantenlo1muevas1otro1pagaras1piensas1plantas1platos1policia1pon1preguntale1preguntas1preparate1promesa1pronuncia1recogelo1recuerdas1retrocede1riega1sabia1saca1sencillo1sentimientos1tenedor1toca1toques1trae1traelo1trapea1usa1vive1volumen1
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline2 branches

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1–37009
Pronunciation Included1 branches

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No79