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834
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Usefulness

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  • High
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Shopping and Paying18Getting Around Mexico13Requests12Food and Dining10Food and Eating Together10Making Plans10Travel and Directions10Health and Getting Help6Home Together5Everyday Statements4Keeping a Conversation Going4Splitting the Bill and Tipping4Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand3Rental Car Pickup and Return3At a Gas Station in Mexico2Finding a Lost Phone or Wallet2Getting a Gym Day Pass2Getting a Haircut in Mexico2Health and Safety2Hotel Check-In and Checkout2Parking and Paying at a Meter2Receiving a Package2Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds2Taking a Taxi in Mexico2Viewing an Apartment and Moving In2Work and Shifts2Appointments and Rescheduling1At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner1At a Mexican Bakery1Buying Produce at a Mexican Market1Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp1Conversation1Food Allergies and Ingredients1Going to the Dentist1Mexico City Metro and Bus Transfers1Relationships and Family1School Pickup and Talking to Teachers1Visiting a Pharmacy1

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  1. Can I park here?¿Puedo estacionarme aquí?

    “¿Puedo estacionarme aquí?” means “Can I park here?” in Mexican Spanish.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  2. Can I pay per visit?¿Puedo pagar por visita?

    “¿Puedo pagar por visita?” means “Can I pay per visit?” in Mexican Spanish.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  3. Can you cover for me?¿Me puedes cubrir?

    “¿Me puedes cubrir?” means “Can you cover for me?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask a coworker to take your shift or cover your duties temporarily.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  4. Can we split the bill?¿Podemos dividir la cuenta?

    “¿Podemos dividir la cuenta?” means “Can we split the bill?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  5. Can you wait for me here?¿Me puede esperar aquí?

    “¿Me puede esperar aquí?” means “Can you wait for me here?” in Mexican Spanish. With a driver you address as usted, use puede. Add un momento for a brief wait.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  6. Can I switch shifts?¿Puedo cambiar de turno?

    “¿Puedo cambiar de turno?” means “Can I switch shifts?” in Mexican Spanish. Use this to request a shift change.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  7. Can you use the meter?¿Puede usar el taxímetro?

    “¿Puede usar el taxímetro?” means “Can you use the meter?” in Mexican Spanish. Taxímetro means the fare meter in the taxi.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  8. Can I check out later?¿Puedo salir más tarde?

    “¿Puedo salir más tarde?” means “Can I check out later?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask this after confirming the regular checkout time.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  9. Can I take photos?¿Puedo tomar fotos?

    “¿Puedo tomar fotos?” means “Can I take photos?” in Mexican Spanish.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  10. Can I leave a message?¿Puedo dejarle un mensaje?

    “¿Puedo dejarle un mensaje?” means “Can I leave a message?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask to leave a message for someone who is unavailable.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  11. Can I exchange it here?¿Lo puedo cambiar aquí?

    “¿Lo puedo cambiar aquí?” means “Can I exchange it here?” in Mexican Spanish.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  12. Can we note it down?¿Podemos anotarlo?

    “¿Podemos anotarlo?” means “Can we note it down?” in Mexican Spanish.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  13. Can we take turns?¿Podemos turnarnos?

    “¿Podemos turnarnos?” means “Can we take turns?” in Mexican Spanish.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  14. Can I choose them?¿Los puedo escoger?

    “¿Los puedo escoger?” means “Can I choose them?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  15. Can you stop a moment?¿Puede parar un momento?

    “¿Puede parar un momento?” means “Can you stop a moment?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  16. Can I reload it here?¿La puedo recargar aquí?

    “¿La puedo recargar aquí?” means “Can I reload it here?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  17. Can I add more time?¿Puedo agregar más tiempo?

    “¿Puedo agregar más tiempo?” means “Can I add more time?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  18. Could you take out some bulk?¿Puede quitarle volumen?

    “¿Puede quitarle volumen?” means “Could you take out some bulk?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  19. Can I see the apartment?¿Puedo ver el departamento?

    “¿Puedo ver el departamento?” means “Can I see the apartment?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  20. Can we use two cards?¿Podemos pagar con dos tarjetas?

    “¿Podemos pagar con dos tarjetas?” means “Can we use two cards?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  21. Can I extend the rental?¿Puedo extender la renta?

    “¿Puedo extender la renta?” means “Can I extend the rental?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  22. Can I describe it?¿Se lo puedo describir?

    “¿Se lo puedo describir?” means “Can I describe it?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  23. Can I pick it up?¿Puedo pasar a recogerlo?

    “¿Puedo pasar a recogerlo?” means “Can I pick it up?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  24. Can we see the itemization?¿Podemos ver el desglose?

    “¿Podemos ver el desglose?” means “Can we see the itemization?” in Mexican Spanish.

    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.

Neutral25Formal (usted)16Familiar (tú)1
Situations25 branches

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

Splitting the Bill and Tipping4Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand3Rental Car Pickup and Return3At a Gas Station in Mexico2Finding a Lost Phone or Wallet2Getting a Gym Day Pass2Getting a Haircut in Mexico2Hotel Check-In and Checkout2Parking and Paying at a Meter2Receiving a Package2Taking a Taxi in Mexico2Viewing an Apartment and Moving In2Work and Shifts2Appointments1At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner1At a Mexican Bakery1Buying Produce at a Mexican Market1Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp1Food Allergies and Ingredients1Going to the Dentist1Mexico City Metro and Bus Transfers1Returns and exchanges1Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds1School Pickup and Talking to Teachers1Visiting a Pharmacy1
Gender forms2 branches

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neutral41masculine1
Who or what gender refers to2 branches

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Not recorded41object1
Learning collections1 branches

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Core42
Vocabulary familiarity2 branches

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

Everyday38Less common4
Reusability2 branches

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

43953
Coverage gap value2 branches

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

43854
Ambiguity risk2 branches

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

14121
Confusion risk2 branches

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

13725
Spanish word count2 branches

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4–6341–38
Usefulness score2 branches

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

43557
Difficulty score2 branches

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

21–303411–208
Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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

1–33408
Review dates2 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-11-11402026-11-142
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)42
Review methods2 branches

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

Editorial estimate for Mexican Spanish using phrase length, vocabulary, structure and context.37Individual editorial review for Mexican Spanish, with difficulty and usefulness estimates.5
Source review decisions1 branches

The recorded action taken when a phrase was reviewed in a source batch.

Not recorded42
Introductory speakers1 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded42
Length difficulty factor4 branches

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9306612432
Vocabulary difficulty factor4 branches

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428296451
Grammar difficulty factor5 branches

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82391562101121
Idiom difficulty factor1 branches

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042
Reuse difficulty factor5 branches

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-226-411-6202-81
Unique Vocabulary Families41 branches

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None recorded8agregar2anotarlo1aquí1camisa1chamoy1cita1clase1cubrir1dejarlo1departamento1describir1desglose1devolver1dividir1dosis1entrega1escoger1extender1guardar1ingredientes1inventario1limpiar1llantas1mas1parabrisas1picar1pina1planchar1portero1propina1quitarle1reagendar1rebanar1recargar1recogerlo1renta1seco1taxímetro1turnarnos1turno1
New Families Vs Baseline41 branches

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None recorded8agregar2anotarlo1aquí1camisa1chamoy1cita1clase1cubrir1dejarlo1departamento1describir1desglose1devolver1dividir1dosis1entrega1escoger1extender1guardar1ingredientes1inventario1limpiar1llantas1mas1parabrisas1picar1pina1planchar1portero1propina1quitarle1reagendar1rebanar1recargar1recogerlo1renta1seco1taxímetro1turnarnos1turno1
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline2 branches

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1–33408
Pronunciation Included1 branches

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Not recorded42