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Difficulty4 branches

Poquito’s learning difficulty bands reflect length, vocabulary, grammar and idiom. These are editorial estimates, not CEFR levels.

Beginner342 Easy269 Moderate25 Challenging4

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Can you speak slowly?¿Puedes hablar despacio?
“¿Puedes hablar despacio?” means “Can you speak slowly?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Requests. Ask a question.
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Nice to meet you.Mucho gusto.
“Mucho gusto.” means “Nice to meet you.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Greet / close.
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Can you hear me?¿Me escuchas?
“¿Me escuchas?” means “Can you hear me?” in Mexican Spanish. Natural for calls; ¿Me oyes? is also valid.
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Can you do me a favor?¿Me puedes hacer un favor?
“¿Me puedes hacer un favor?” means “Can you do me a favor?” in Mexican Spanish. Natural conversational order.
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When are you free?¿Cuándo estás libre?
“¿Cuándo estás libre?” means “When are you free?” in Mexican Spanish. Conversation builder.
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Can you repeat that?¿Puedes repetir eso?
“¿Puedes repetir eso?” means “Can you repeat that?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Requests. Ask a question.
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What is your name?¿Cómo te llamas?
“¿Cómo te llamas?” means “What is your name?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Ask a question.
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How do you feel?¿Cómo te sientes?
“¿Cómo te sientes?” means “How do you feel?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask about someone’s current physical or emotional condition.
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Sorry I’m late.Perdón por llegar tarde.
“Perdón por llegar tarde.” means “Sorry I’m late.” in Mexican Spanish. Use perdón por plus an infinitive to apologize for a specific action.
EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
I’ll help you.Te ayudo.
“Te ayudo.” means “I’ll help you.” in Mexican Spanish. Offer/commit to helping the listener.
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Do I have to go?¿Tengo que ir?
“¿Tengo que ir?” means “Do I have to go?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether going/leaving is necessary, rather than ask advice or permission.
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Do I have to wait?¿Tengo que esperar?
“¿Tengo que esperar?” means “Do I have to wait?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether waiting is required, rather than whether waiting would be advisable.
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I speak a little Spanish.Hablo un poco de español.
“Hablo un poco de español.” means “I speak a little Spanish.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Share personal information.
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I’ll let you know.Te aviso.
“Te aviso.” means “I’ll let you know.” in Mexican Spanish. Promise to notify the listener about a result/update.
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Will you come back?¿Vas a volver?
“¿Vas a volver?” means “Will you come back?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether the listener intends to return.
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Can I sit here?¿Me puedo sentar aquí?
“¿Me puedo sentar aquí?” means “Can I sit here?” in Mexican Spanish. Conversational word order.
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What are you waiting for?¿Qué estás esperando?
“¿Qué estás esperando?” means “What are you waiting for?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask which event/object someone is waiting for.
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How do you say this in Spanish?¿Cómo se dice esto en español?
“¿Cómo se dice esto en español?” means “How do you say this in Spanish?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Ask a question.
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What does that mean?¿Qué significa eso?
“¿Qué significa eso?” means “What does that mean?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Ask a question.
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Do I have to do this?¿Tengo que hacer esto?
“¿Tengo que hacer esto?” means “Do I have to do this?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether performing the understood task is required.
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When will it be ready?¿Cuándo va a estar listo? / ¿Cuándo va a estar lista?
“¿Cuándo va a estar listo? / ¿Cuándo va a estar lista?” means “When will it be ready?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask when something will be ready. Use listo for a masculine referent and lista for a feminine one.
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Should I go?¿Debería ir?
“¿Debería ir?” means “Should I go?” in Mexican Spanish. Seek advice about whether to go or leave.
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That works for me.Eso me viene bien.
“Eso me viene bien.” means “That works for me.” in Mexican Spanish. Accept a proposed time/arrangement because it suits the speaker.
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Be careful!¡Ten cuidado!
“¡Ten cuidado!” means “Be careful!” in Mexican Spanish. Informal, addressing one person. ¡Cuidado! is the shorter warning: watch out!
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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.

Neutral148 Familiar (tú)120 Formal (usted)1

Conversation role13 branches

What the phrase does in a conversation. A phrase can have several standardized roles, such as asking, answering or sharing information.

Ask a question111 Answer or explain50 Share information40 Make a request27 Give instructions21 Express feelings or opinions17 Reassure or encourage10 Greet or say goodbye7 Manage the conversation6 Apologize4 Offer help or make a promise4 Invite or give permission1 Thank or show appreciation1

Situations62 branches

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

Not recorded204 Apologizing4 Saying No Politely2 Accept a proposed time/arrangement because it suits the speaker.1 Accept an invitation enthusiastically.1 Accept responsibility for an understood task or problem.1 An honest, slightly negative answer about well-being.1 Approximate an amount or answer how something is going.1 Ask a trusted person or partner to remain with the speaker.1 Ask about a first visit or experience.1 Ask about another person’s general tastes, rather than placing an order.1 Ask about improvement in a previously discussed situation.1 Ask about someone’s current physical or emotional condition.1 Ask about the expected duration of a known task or trip.1 Ask another person to attempt the understood task.1 Ask for time to think before replying.1 Ask if a proposed action would be helpful.1 Ask someone to allow more time.1 Ask someone to explain the method for an understood task.1 Ask someone to perform the understood action.1 Ask someone to return.1 Ask the listener to consider the understood suggestion.1 Ask when someone plans to call.1 Ask whether a method, device, or plan will work.1 Ask whether a previously discussed situation is worsening.1 Ask whether going/leaving is necessary, rather than ask advice or permission.1 Ask whether performing the understood task is required.1 Ask whether something is beneficial to the listener.1 Ask whether waiting is required, rather than whether waiting would be advisable.1 Ask which event/object someone is waiting for.1 Ask why someone is laughing.1 Asking for Help Politely1 Check whether a group is departing immediately.1 Check whether the listener intends to return.1 Choose a favorite among understood alternatives. For a feminine object: Esta es mi favorita.1 Comfort someone who is crying.1 Commit to remaining at the understood place or event.1 Compare reality with expectations.1 Confirm that an item matches what someone wanted.1 Decline a proposed time/arrangement because it does not suit the speaker.1 Emphasize that a statement is serious.1 Encourage someone before or during a challenge.1 Encourage someone to eat something.1 Explain the need to end a visit or conversation.1 Express personal appreciation to a friend or partner.1 Firmly refuse something.1 Gently ask what is occupying someone’s thoughts, rather than solicit an opinion on a shared topic.1 Give a softened negative answer.1 Identify which object belongs to the listener among alternatives. For a feminine object: ¿Cuál es la tuya?1 Introduce a related aside in conversation.1 Invite someone to hear a piece of news or a surprise.1 Leave an understood object alone or as it is. For a feminine object, déjala.1 Offer ongoing personal support, e.g.1 Offer/commit to helping the listener.1 Promise to notify the listener about a result/update.1 Question whether an action is needed.1 React when something confirms what you suspected.1 Reassure someone about an uncertain future outcome.1 Seek a shared decision about whether to wait.1 Seek advice about whether to go or leave.1 Tell someone to prepare for the understood next activity.1 Tell the listener the speaker trusts them.1

Gender forms4 branches

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

neutral237 both20 masculine7 feminine5

Who or what gender refers to4 branches

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

Not recorded237 object12 noun11 speaker9

Learning collections3 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Not recorded204 Core58 Expansion7

Vocabulary families284 branches

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

sentir16 ser15 ir13 estar12 hacer12 gustar11 poder8 bien7 esperar6 tener6 ver6 hablar5 decir4 llamar4 dejar3 favor3 fuiste3 llamaste3 None recorded3 perdon3 querer3 ti3 va3 viene3 viste3 ya3 yo3 ahi2 algo2 aqui2 conmigo2 cuentame2 dame2 deberia2 despacio2 encanta2 espanol2 esto2 feliz2 hora2 mejor2 mucho2 nuevo2 pasar2 podemos2 suena2 tarde2 ten2 tuyo2 venir2 verdad2 aconsejame1 acuerdas1 adelante1 adivina1 adonde1 agradecer1 agua1 ah1 ahorita1 alegrar1 amada1 ana1 animate1 apoyare1 apurate1 averiguarlo1 avisame1 aviso1 ayudame1 ayudar1 ayudaria1 ayudo1 bonito1 broma1 buen1 buena1 bueno1 buscar1 calma1 calmate1 cansada1 casi1 cierto1 come1 comida1 compraste1 confia1 confio1 confundida1 confusion1 conoces1 conociste1 contacto1 contigo1 corrigeme1 creeme1 creer1 cuadras1 cuidado1 deberiamos1 debil1 debo1 dedicas1 dejalo1 dejame1 descansar1 dia1 diferente1 dificil1 dime1 distancia1 divertido1 diviertete1 dormiste1 echar1 empeorando1 empiezas1 encantaria1 encargo1 encontraste1 ensename1 entendiste1 escribeme1 escuchas1 escuchaste1 ese1 espera1 esperabas1 esperando1 esperare1 estados1 estara1 estas1 estuvo1 exactamente1 explicame1 explicar1 facil1 familia1 favorita1 favorito1 fin1 fue1 fuerte1 funcionar1 genial1 gusto1 hablame1 haciendo1 hay1 hazlo1 historia1 idea1 importante1 insistir1 intencion1 intentalo1 intentare1 intentarlo1 intentaste1 interrumpir1 irme1 larga1 leer1 libre1 lista1 listo1 llamo1 llegar1 llegaste1 llego1 llevame1 llores1 luego1 mal1 mando1 manera1 mano1 mantener1 mejorando1 menos1 mensajeame1 minuto1 momento1 muestrame1 nada1 necesario1 nerviosa1 ni1 ninguna1 no1 nos1 olvidalo1 olvidaste1 olvide1 onda1 opinas1 oportunidad1 orgullosa1 paciencia1 parece1 pasa1 pasame1 pasando1 paso1 paz1 pena1 pensando1 pensar1 pensare1 piensalo1 pizza1 planes1 podria1 pollo1 prefieres1 prefiero1 preguntar1 preocuparse1 preparada1 preparando1 preparate1 presentame1 primera1 problema1 pronto1 puede1 puedes1 puedo1 punto1 quedar1 quedate1 querias1 quiere1 rato1 recuerdamelo1 regresar1 relajada1 repetir1 respondeme1 revisar1 ries1 rindas1 saber1 sabia1 sabias1 sal1 salir1 semana1 sentar1 sentido1 serio1 siento1 significa1 sigue1 sola1 sonreir1 suerte1 tardar1 termina1 terminado1 tiempo1 tipo1 todo1 tomatelo1 trabajar1 traeme1 tranquilo1 tratame1 triste1 tuya1 unidos1 vale1 vas1 ve1 vemos1 vernos1 vez1 vivir1 volver1 volvi1 vuelve1 vuelvo1

Vocabulary familiarity3 branches

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

Not recorded204 Everyday61 Less common4

Reusability4 branches

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

4160 564 336 29

Coverage gap value5 branches

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

1100 385 238 436 510

Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

1179 255 335

Confusion risk4 branches

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

2115 1107 333 414

Spanish word count3 branches

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

1–3193 4–675 7–101

Usefulness score3 branches

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

4191 346 532

Difficulty score2 branches

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

21–30191 31–4078

Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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

1–3157 0112

Review dates10 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-1095 2026-10-2358 2026-10-1434 2026-10-1230 2026-10-1926 2026-10-1611 2026-11-117 2026-10-155 2026-10-132 2026-10-181

Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)269

Source batches18 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

Not recorded96 photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-2358 Informal me commands screenshot18 LinguaDual 2026-10-19 batch 115 Everyday conversation screenshot14 Curated multi-source screenshot13 LinguaDual 2026-10-19 batch 211 Past-tense questions screenshot10 Everyday questions screenshot7 Short everyday phrases screenshot7 25 conversational statements screenshot5 28 everyday questions screenshot5 22 everyday expressions screenshot4 I know screenshot2 2026-10-18 everyday phrases screenshot1 50 everyday phrases screenshot1 Thirty everyday phrases screenshot1 User-selected messaging phrases1

Review methods7 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 overlap154 Individual editorial meaning/context/grammar review; difficulty-v2 vocabulary/reuse recomputed against reconciled 1414-card deck. Supplemental ratings are editorial estimates, not recall or CEFR measurements.58 Editorial review; initial difficulty and usefulness estimates.27 Editorial review of this batch against the 273-phrase baseline13 Individual editorial assessment using the existing v2 factor schema.9 Editorial estimate for Mexican Spanish using phrase length, vocabulary, structure and context.7 Editorial review of requested command phrases1

Source review decisions3 branches

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

Added171 Not recorded96 Updated translation2

Introductory speakers1 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded269

Length difficulty factor7 branches