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Not recorded · Make a request · 2 · 3

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Source batches: Not recorded × Conversation role: Make a request × Difficulty rubric versions: 2 × Vocabulary difficulty factor: 3 ×

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Topics23 branches

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Food and Dining4Food and Eating Together4Requests3Conversation2Getting Around Mexico2Keeping a Conversation Going2Asking Someone Out1Boundaries and Disagreements1Clearing Up Misunderstandings1Disagreeing Politely1Everyday Actions1Feelings and Check-ins1Health and Getting Help1Home Together1Making Plans1Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand1Shopping and Paying1Splitting the Bill and Tipping1Taking a Taxi in Mexico1Travel and Directions1Wants and Needs1Wants, Needs, and Obligations1Work and Shifts1

Difficulty3 branches

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Easy7Beginner4Challenging1
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  1. I need a break.Necesito un descanso.

    “Necesito un descanso.” means “I need a break.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Wants and Needs. Request / express a need.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  2. Could we try something else?¿Probamos otra cosa?

    “¿Probamos otra cosa?” means “Could we try something else?” in Mexican Spanish. Suggest another option with a short question.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  3. To go, please.Para llevar, por favor.

    “Para llevar, por favor.” means “To go, please.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Food and Dining. Request / express a need.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  4. Separate checks, please.Cuentas separadas, por favor.

    “Cuentas separadas, por favor.” means “Separate checks, please.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the server for individual bills so people at the table can pay separately.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  5. On the corner, please.En la esquina, por favor.

    “En la esquina, por favor.” means “On the corner, please.” in Mexican Spanish. A short, polite answer when a driver asks where to drop you off.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  6. Salsa on the side, please.La salsa aparte, por favor.

    “La salsa aparte, por favor.” means “Salsa on the side, please.” in Mexican Spanish. Use aparte to ask for the salsa in a separate container or dish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  7. Can I have your number?¿Me das tu número?

    “¿Me das tu número?” means “Can I have your number?” in Mexican Spanish. In a conversation about keeping in touch, número usually means phone number.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  8. Call MeLlámame.

    “Llámame.” means “Call Me” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Requests. Request / express a need.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  9. Let me know.Avísame.

    “Avísame.” means “Let me know.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Requests. Request / express a need.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  10. Listen to me.Escúchame.

    “Escúchame.” means “Listen to me.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Everyday Actions. Ask someone to listen.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  11. Tell me.Dime.

    “Dime.” means “Tell me.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Requests. Invite a response.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  12. Not too spicy, please.Que no pique mucho, por favor.

    “Que no pique mucho, por favor.” means “Not too spicy, please.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Food and Dining. Request / express a need.

    ChallengingNormalEnglish 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.

Neutral7Familiar (tú)5
Situations6 branches

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

Not recorded7Asking Someone Out1Disagreeing Politely1Ordering food1Paying at a restaurant1Taxi or rideshare1
Gender forms2 branches

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neutral11masculine1
Who or what gender refers to2 branches

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Not recorded11noun1
Learning collections2 branches

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Not recorded7Core5
Vocabulary families20 branches

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favor5aparte1avisame1cosa1cuenta1das1descanso1dime1escuchame1esquina1llamame1llevar1mucho1necesitar1número1otra1pique1probamos1salsa1separado1
Vocabulary familiarity2 branches

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

Not recorded7Everyday5
Reusability3 branches

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

4103151
Coverage gap value3 branches

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

354453
Ambiguity risk2 branches

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

11022
Confusion risk2 branches

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

1824
Spanish word count2 branches

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1–364–66
Usefulness score2 branches

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

41131
Difficulty score3 branches

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

21–30711–20461–701
Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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

1–31101
Review dates3 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-1072026-11-1132026-11-142
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)12
Review methods4 branches

How the recorded editorial ratings were assigned. These are assessments rather than measured learning outcomes.

Editorial rules: templates, topic/role density, context dependence, and same-topic word-family overlap5Individual editorial review for Mexican Spanish, with difficulty and usefulness estimates.3Editorial estimate for Mexican Spanish using phrase length, vocabulary, structure and context.2Editorial review of requested command phrases2
Source review decisions1 branches

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Not recorded12
Introductory speakers1 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded12
Length difficulty factor6 branches

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04931221515161
Grammar difficulty factor5 branches

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351743014161
Idiom difficulty factor2 branches

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011121
Reuse difficulty factor3 branches

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06-25-41
Unique Vocabulary Families14 branches

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aparte1avisame1cosa1descanso1dime1escuchame1llamame1llevar1None recorded1número1pique1probamos1salsa1separado1
New Families Vs Baseline8 branches

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Not recorded7aparte1cosa1None recorded1número1probamos1salsa1separado1
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline3 branches

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Not recorded71–3401
Pronunciation Included2 branches

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No7Not recorded5