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Shopping and Paying27Food and Dining24Food and Eating Together24Requests20Making Plans16Getting Around Mexico12Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand10Home Together9Keeping a Conversation Going8Travel and Directions8Health and Getting Help7Getting a Haircut in Mexico6Conversation5Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand5Appointments and Rescheduling4Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp4Everyday Statements4At a Gas Station in Mexico3Buying Produce at a Mexican Market3Receiving a Package3Viewing an Apartment and Moving In3At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner2At a Mexican Bakery2ATMs, Cash, and Making Change2Finding a Lost Phone or Wallet2Food Allergies and Ingredients2Hotel Check-In and Checkout2Relationships and Family2Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds2Splitting the Bill and Tipping2Work and Shifts2A Beach Day in Mexico1Asking for Help Politely1Boundaries and Disagreements1Calling Emergency Services1Everyday Affection1Health and Safety1Mexico City Metro and Bus Transfers1Parking and Paying at a Meter1Rental Car Pickup and Return1Saying No Politely1School Pickup and Talking to Teachers1Visiting Someone’s Home1

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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. 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 →
  4. Half a kilo, please.Medio kilo, por favor.

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

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

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

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

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

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  7. 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 →
  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. Can I get a refund?¿Me hacen un reembolso?

    “¿Me hacen un reembolso?” means “Can I get a refund?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  15. Can I get some cut fruit?¿Me da fruta picada?

    “¿Me da fruta picada?” means “Can I get some cut fruit?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  16. Can I choose them?¿Los puedo escoger?

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

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

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

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  18. 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 →
  19. Pump three, please.Bomba tres, por favor.

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

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  20. 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 →
  21. 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 →
  22. Extra cilantro, please.Más cilantro, por favor.

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

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  23. 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 →
  24. 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 →
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.

Neutral38Formal (usted)22Familiar (tú)7
Situations28 branches

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

Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand10Getting a Haircut in Mexico6Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand5Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp4At a Gas Station in Mexico3Buying Produce at a Mexican Market3Receiving a Package3Viewing an Apartment and Moving In3Appointments2Appointments and Rescheduling2At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner2At a Mexican Bakery2ATMs, Cash, and Making Change2Finding a Lost Phone or Wallet2Food Allergies and Ingredients2Hotel Check-In and Checkout2Splitting the Bill and Tipping2Work and Shifts2Asking for Help Politely1Calling Emergency Services1Mexico City Metro and Bus Transfers1Parking and Paying at a Meter1Rental Car Pickup and Return1Returns and exchanges1Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds1Saying No Politely1School Pickup and Talking to Teachers1Visiting Someone’s Home1
Gender forms2 branches

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neutral66masculine1
Who or what gender refers to2 branches

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Not recorded66object1
Learning collections1 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Core67
Vocabulary families113 branches

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

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Vocabulary familiarity1 branches

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

Everyday67
Reusability2 branches

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

45958
Coverage gap value2 branches

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

46057
Ambiguity risk2 branches

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

16324
Confusion risk2 branches

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

16522
Spanish word count2 branches

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4–6581–39
Usefulness score2 branches

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

452515
Difficulty score1 branches

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

21–3067
Vocabulary contribution1 branches

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

1–367
Review dates1 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-11-1167
Editorial quality1 branches

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Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)67
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.56Individual editorial review for Mexican Spanish, with difficulty and usefulness estimates.11
Difficulty rubric versions1 branches

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267
Source review decisions1 branches

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

Not recorded67
Introductory speakers1 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded67
Length difficulty factor3 branches

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

943121569
Grammar difficulty factor5 branches

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927619817103121
Idiom difficulty factor2 branches

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06641
Reuse difficulty factor3 branches

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-243017-47
Unique Vocabulary Families83 branches

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dar6mas3agregar2cita2limon2altavoz1barba1billete1billetes1bistec1bomba1camisa1cancelar1centimetros1chico1chile1cilantro1clase1conchas1confirmar1copia1cubrir1dejarlo1departamento1describir1despunte1devolver1dividir1echar1enlace1entrega1escoger1escucha1extender1fria1fruta1grande1guardar1hacen1ingredientes1insistir1inventario1jicama1jugo1kilo1llantas1maiz1mango1manojo1marcar1medio1naranja1pastor1pepino1picada1picar1pina1planchar1poco1poner1portero1preparar1propina1quitarle1reagendar1rebanar1recargar1recepcion1recogerlo1recorta1reembolso1reenviar1renta1seco1sin1sirvo1terminal1tijeras1toalla1turno1uno1veinte1whatsapp1
New Families Vs Baseline83 branches

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New Vocabulary Vs Baseline1 branches

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1–367
Pronunciation Included1 branches

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Not recorded67