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Food and Dining22Food and Eating Together22Shopping and Paying20Requests15Making Plans12Getting Around Mexico9Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand9Health and Getting Help7Travel and Directions7Home Together6Getting a Haircut in Mexico5Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand5Appointments and Rescheduling4Everyday Statements4Keeping a Conversation Going4Receiving a Package4At a Gas Station in Mexico3At a Mexican Bakery2Buying Produce at a Mexican Market2Finding a Lost Phone or Wallet2Health and Safety2Work and Shifts2At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner1Attending a Soccer Match in Mexico1Boundaries and Disagreements1Buying Intercity Bus Tickets1Calling Emergency Services1Conversation1Food Allergies and Ingredients1Hotel Check-In and Checkout1Rental Car Pickup and Return1Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds1Saying No Politely1Splitting the Bill and Tipping1Taking a Taxi in Mexico1Viewing an Apartment and Moving In1Visiting a Pharmacy1

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  1. I want to cancel my appointment.Quiero cancelar mi cita.

    “Quiero cancelar mi cita.” means “I want to cancel my appointment.” in Mexican Spanish. Use cancelar when you want to give up the appointment.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  2. 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 →
  3. Half a kilo, please.Medio kilo, por favor.

    “Medio kilo, por favor.” means “Half a kilo, please.” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  4. Two conchas, please.Dos conchas, por favor.

    “Dos conchas, por favor.” means “Two conchas, please.” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  5. Two centimeters, please.Dos centímetros, por favor.

    “Dos centímetros, por favor.” means “Two centimeters, please.” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  6. I’d like an appointment.Quisiera una cita.

    “Quisiera una cita.” means “I’d like an appointment.” in Mexican Spanish. A polite way to request an appointment at a clinic, salon, or office.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  7. Two tickets together, please.Dos boletos juntos, por favor.

    “Dos boletos juntos, por favor.” means “Two tickets together, please.” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  8. 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 →
  9. Can you confirm the time?¿Me confirma la hora?

    “¿Me confirma la hora?” means “Can you confirm the time?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask a staff member to verify the time of your appointment.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  10. Two al pastor, please.Dos de pastor, por favor.

    “Dos de pastor, por favor.” means “Two al pastor, please.” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  11. One steak taco, please.Uno de bistec, por favor.

    “Uno de bistec, por favor.” means “One steak taco, please.” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  12. Just a trim, please.Solo un despunte, por favor.

    “Solo un despunte, por favor.” means “Just a trim, please.” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  13. A small cup, please.Un vaso chico, por favor.

    “Un vaso chico, por favor.” means “A small cup, please.” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  14. A table for two, please.Una mesa para dos, por favor.

    “Una mesa para dos, por favor.” means “A table for two, please.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Food and Dining. Request / express a need.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  15. 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 →
  16. 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 →
  17. Can I choose them?¿Los puedo escoger?

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

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  18. Can you hear me clearly?¿Me escucha bien?

    “¿Me escucha bien?” means “Can you hear me clearly?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  19. Pump three, please.Bomba tres, por favor.

    “Bomba tres, por favor.” means “Pump three, please.” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  20. Corn tortillas, please.De maíz, por favor.

    “De maíz, por favor.” means “Corn tortillas, please.” in Mexican Spanish. Say this when the vendor asks which kind of tortilla you want.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  21. Extra cilantro, please.Más cilantro, por favor.

    “Más cilantro, por favor.” means “Extra cilantro, please.” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  22. Please leave it at reception.En recepción, por favor.

    “En recepción, por favor.” means “Please leave it at reception.” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  23. 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 →
  24. With lime, please.Con limón, por favor.

    “Con limón, por favor.” means “With lime, please.” 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.

Neutral35Formal (usted)15Familiar (tú)2
Situations25 branches

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

Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand9Getting a Haircut in Mexico5Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand4Receiving a Package4At a Gas Station in Mexico3Appointments2Appointments and Rescheduling2At a Mexican Bakery2Buying Produce at a Mexican Market2Finding a Lost Phone or Wallet2Not recorded2Work and Shifts2At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner1Attending a Soccer Match in Mexico1Calling Emergency Services1Food Allergies and Ingredients1Hotel Check-In and Checkout1Ordering food1Rental Car Pickup and Return1Returns and exchanges1Saying No Politely1Splitting the Bill and Tipping1Taxi or rideshare1Viewing an Apartment and Moving In1Visiting a Pharmacy1
Gender forms3 branches

Explore the grammatical gender forms recorded for each phrase. Grammatical gender is different from the speaker’s identity.

neutral50feminine1masculine1
Who or what gender refers to3 branches

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

Not recorded50noun1object1
Learning collections2 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Core50Not recorded2
Vocabulary families82 branches

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

poder24favor23dos4cita3querer3revisar3vaso3cambiar2poner2solo2agregar1aparte1bien1bistec1boleto1bomba1camisa1cancelar1centimetros1chamoy1chico1chile1cilantro1conchas1confirmar1cortar1cubrir1dejarlo1describir1despunte1devolver1dosis1entrega1equipaje1escoger1escucha1esquina1extender1grande1guardar1hora1ingredientes1insistir1inventario1jicama1juntos1kilo1limon1limpiar1llamame1llantas1llegues1maiz1mango1mas1medio1mesa1parabrisas1pasar1pastor1pepino1picar1pide1pina1planchar1portero1propina1quitarle1reagendar1rebanar1recepcion1recogerlo1renta1repetir1salsa1seco1sin1tijeras1tres1turno1uno1volumen1
Vocabulary familiarity3 branches

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

Everyday47Less common3Not recorded2
Reusability3 branches

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

4445731
Coverage gap value3 branches

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

4415932
Ambiguity risk2 branches

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

15022
Confusion risk2 branches

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

14725
Spanish word count2 branches

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

4–6451–37
Usefulness score2 branches

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

439513
Difficulty score2 branches

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

21–305131–401
Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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

1–34804
Review dates2 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-11-11502026-10-102
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)52
Review methods3 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.41Individual editorial review for Mexican Spanish, with difficulty and usefulness estimates.9Editorial rules: templates, topic/role density, context dependence, and same-topic word-family overlap2
Difficulty rubric versions1 branches

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

252
Source review decisions1 branches

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

Not recorded52
Introductory speakers1 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded52
Length difficulty factor5 branches

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

93012146615131
Vocabulary difficulty factor5 branches

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

44323633201
Grammar difficulty factor7 branches

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

6199168910333121231
Idiom difficulty factor1 branches

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

052
Unique Vocabulary Families60 branches

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None recorded4cita2agregar1aparte1bistec1bomba1camisa1cancelar1centimetros1chamoy1chico1chile1cilantro1conchas1confirmar1cubrir1dejarlo1describir1despunte1devolver1dosis1entrega1escoger1escucha1extender1grande1guardar1ingredientes1insistir1inventario1jicama1kilo1limon1limpiar1llantas1maiz1mango1mas1medio1mesa1parabrisas1pastor1pepino1picar1pina1planchar1portero1propina1quitarle1reagendar1rebanar1recepcion1recogerlo1renta1salsa1seco1sin1tijeras1turno1uno1
New Families Vs Baseline60 branches

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None recorded3cita2Not recorded2agregar1aparte1bistec1bomba1camisa1cancelar1centimetros1chamoy1chico1chile1cilantro1conchas1confirmar1cubrir1dejarlo1describir1despunte1devolver1dosis1entrega1escoger1escucha1extender1grande1guardar1ingredientes1insistir1inventario1jicama1kilo1limon1limpiar1llantas1maiz1mango1mas1medio1parabrisas1pastor1pepino1picar1pina1planchar1portero1propina1quitarle1reagendar1rebanar1recepcion1recogerlo1renta1salsa1seco1sin1tijeras1turno1uno1
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline3 branches

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1–34703Not recorded2
Pronunciation Included2 branches

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Not recorded50No2