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Shopping and Paying14Food and Dining10Food and Eating Together10Getting Around Mexico9Requests9Making Plans8Health and Getting Help6Travel and Directions6Home Together5Everyday Statements4Splitting the Bill and Tipping4Keeping a Conversation Going3Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand3At a Gas Station in Mexico2Finding a Lost Phone or Wallet2Getting a Haircut in Mexico2Health and Safety2Receiving a Package2Taking 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 Market1Food Allergies and Ingredients1Going to the Dentist1Hotel Check-In and Checkout1Mexico City Metro and Bus Transfers1Parking and Paying at a Meter1Relationships and Family1Rental Car Pickup and Return1Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds1School Pickup and Talking to Teachers1Visiting a Pharmacy1

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  1. 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 →
  2. 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 →
  3. 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 →
  4. 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 →
  5. 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 →
  6. Can I choose them?¿Los puedo escoger?

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

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  7. 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 →
  8. 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 →
  9. 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 →
  10. 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 →
  11. 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 →
  12. 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 →
  13. 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 →
  14. Can I describe it?¿Se lo puedo describir?

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

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  15. 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 →
  16. 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 →
  17. Can I reschedule the delivery?¿Puedo reagendar la entrega?

    “¿Puedo reagendar la entrega?” means “Can I reschedule the delivery?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  18. Can we check the inventory?¿Podemos revisar el inventario?

    “¿Podemos revisar el inventario?” means “Can we check the inventory?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  19. Can you hold my luggage?¿Pueden guardar mi equipaje?

    “¿Pueden guardar mi equipaje?” means “Can you hold my luggage?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether the hotel can store your bags temporarily.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  20. Can I return it?¿Lo puedo devolver?

    “¿Lo puedo devolver?” means “Can I return it?” in Mexican Spanish. Use lo for an item referred to with a masculine noun, such as el pantalón. Use la for a feminine noun, such as la camisa.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  21. Could you check the ingredients?¿Puede revisar los ingredientes?

    “¿Puede revisar los ingredientes?” means “Could you check the ingredients?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  22. Can you check the tires?¿Puede revisar las llantas?

    “¿Puede revisar las llantas?” means “Can you check the tires?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  23. Can you add the tip?¿Puede agregar la propina?

    “¿Puede agregar la propina?” means “Can you add the tip?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  24. Can you slice it?¿Me lo puede rebanar?

    “¿Me lo puede rebanar?” means “Can you slice it?” 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.

Neutral17Formal (usted)16Familiar (tú)1
Situations22 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 Stand3At a Gas Station in Mexico2Finding a Lost Phone or Wallet2Getting a Haircut in Mexico2Receiving 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 Market1Food Allergies and Ingredients1Going to the Dentist1Hotel Check-In and Checkout1Mexico City Metro and Bus Transfers1Parking and Paying at a Meter1Rental Car Pickup and Return1Returns and exchanges1School Pickup and Talking to Teachers1Visiting a Pharmacy1
Gender forms2 branches

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neutral33masculine1
Who or what gender refers to2 branches

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Not recorded33object1
Learning collections1 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Core34
Vocabulary familiarity2 branches

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

Everyday30Less common4
Reusability2 branches

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

43153
Coverage gap value2 branches

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

43054
Ambiguity risk2 branches

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

13321
Confusion risk2 branches

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

12925
Spanish word count2 branches

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4–6301–34
Usefulness score2 branches

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

42955
Difficulty score1 branches

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

21–3034
Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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

1–33202
Review dates2 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-11-11322026-11-142
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)34
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.30Individual editorial review for Mexican Spanish, with difficulty and usefulness estimates.4
Difficulty rubric versions1 branches

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234
Source review decisions1 branches

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Not recorded34
Introductory speakers1 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded34
Length difficulty factor3 branches

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92612464
Vocabulary difficulty factor4 branches

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426642351
Grammar difficulty factor5 branches

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81591562101121
Idiom difficulty factor1 branches

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034
Reuse difficulty factor3 branches

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-224-4802
Unique Vocabulary Families39 branches

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agregar2None recorded2aquí1camisa1chamoy1cita1clase1cubrir1dejarlo1departamento1describir1desglose1devolver1dividir1dosis1entrega1escoger1extender1guardar1ingredientes1inventario1limpiar1llantas1mas1parabrisas1picar1pina1planchar1portero1propina1quitarle1reagendar1rebanar1recargar1recogerlo1renta1seco1taxímetro1turno1
New Families Vs Baseline39 branches

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agregar2None recorded2aquí1camisa1chamoy1cita1clase1cubrir1dejarlo1departamento1describir1desglose1devolver1dividir1dosis1entrega1escoger1extender1guardar1ingredientes1inventario1limpiar1llantas1mas1parabrisas1picar1pina1planchar1portero1propina1quitarle1reagendar1rebanar1recargar1recogerlo1renta1seco1taxímetro1turno1
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline2 branches

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1–33202
Pronunciation Included1 branches

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Not recorded34