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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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Thank you.Gracias.
“Gracias.” means “Thank you.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Respond / explain.
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Hello.Hola.
“Hola.” means “Hello.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Greet / close.
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Yes.Sí.
“Sí.” means “Yes.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Respond / explain.
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Goodbye.Adiós.
“Adiós.” means “Goodbye.” in Mexican Spanish. Say goodbye.
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No.No.
“No.” means “No.” in Mexican Spanish. Give a direct negative answer.
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Please.Por favor.
“Por favor.” means “Please.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Requests. Request / express a need.
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I’m sorry.Lo siento.
“Lo siento.” means “I’m sorry.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Share personal information.
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No, thank you.No, gracias.
“No, gracias.” means “No, thank you.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Respond / explain.
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I need more time.Necesito más tiempo.
“Necesito más tiempo.” means “I need more time.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Wants and Needs. Reassure / encourage.
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That’s okay.Está bien.
“Está bien.” means “That’s okay.” in Mexican Spanish. Can express acceptance: that’s fine / okay, depending on context.
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I understand.Entiendo.
“Entiendo.” means “I understand.” in Mexican Spanish. Signals that you understand an explanation or what someone says.
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You’re right.Tienes razón.
“Tienes razón.” means “You’re right.” in Mexican Spanish. Informal, addressing one person. Tener razón means to be right.
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Good morning.Buenos días.
“Buenos días.” means “Good morning.” in Mexican Spanish. Use as a morning greeting.
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Good afternoon.Buenas tardes.
“Buenas tardes.” means “Good afternoon.” in Mexican Spanish. Use after midday and into the early evening; the switch to buenas noches varies locally.
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Good evening / Good night.Buenas noches.
“Buenas noches.” means “Good evening / Good night.” in Mexican Spanish. Used both to greet someone at night and to say good night.
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You’re welcome.De nada.
“De nada.” means “You’re welcome.” in Mexican Spanish. A standard response to gracias.
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I don’t know.No sé.
“No sé.” means “I don’t know.” in Mexican Spanish. No sé and No lo sé are both natural. No lo sé refers to not knowing it / the answer. Same acknowledgement of missing knowledge as existing No sé; record as a contextual variant. No lo sabía means I didn’t know, a different tense.
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See you tomorrow.Hasta mañana.
“Hasta mañana.” means “See you tomorrow.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Greet / close.
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I’m on my way.Voy en camino.
“Voy en camino.” means “I’m on my way.” in Mexican Spanish. Voy en camino and Estoy en camino are both natural ways to say I’m on my way.
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I am outside.Estoy afuera.
“Estoy afuera.” means “I am outside.” in Mexican Spanish. Report being outside when arranging an arrival or pickup.
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I don’t understand.No entiendo.
“No entiendo.” means “I don’t understand.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Respond / explain.
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See you later.Hasta luego.
“Hasta luego.” means “See you later.” in Mexican Spanish. Common farewell. Nos vemos luego is another natural option.
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Yes, of course.Sí, claro.
“Sí, claro.” means “Yes, of course.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Respond / explain.
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Can you come?¿Puedes venir?
“¿Puedes venir?” means “Can you come?” in Mexican Spanish. Informal tú question for everyday conversation.
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Technical Specs

Formality and register2 branches

How a phrase addresses someone: Neutral, Familiar (tú), or Formal (usted). Politeness also depends on wording and context; tú can be polite.

Neutral295 Familiar (tú)47

Conversation role10 branches

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

Answer or explain133 Ask a question116 Share information66 Express feelings or opinions25 Make a request10 Greet or say goodbye9 Reassure or encourage5 Manage the conversation3 Give instructions1 Invite or give permission1

Situations71 branches

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

Not recorded270 Saying No Politely3 Announce the time for a mutually understood action has arrived.1 Answer that a previously true condition or activity no longer applies.1 Arrange a visit to the listener’s location.1 Ask a follow-up about the location of a previously mentioned event/object.1 Ask about expected difficulty of a task.1 Ask for a reason for a preceding claim or decision.1 Ask for approval or acceptability of a proposed action.1 Ask how a previously mentioned action/result happens, or request clarification when the method was unclear.1 Ask the number of countable items already under discussion.1 Ask the purpose or intended use of something already mentioned.1 Ask what follows in a plan, sequence or activity.1 Ask whether an understood item is needed.1 Ask whether the proposed action is possible, rather than state that it is.1 Ask which day it is.1 Ask why someone is delayed.1 Asking for Help Politely1 Check that a person or situation is okay.1 Check the listener’s well-being, e.g.1 Check the presence of an understood group of people.1 Check whether a statement is true.1 Check whether an understood group can provide assistance.1 Check whether an understood group is prepared, not state they are ready.1 Check whether it is a convenient moment to speak.1 Check whether someone has time for a conversation or task.1 Check whether the listener is feeling happy or satisfied.1 Check whether the speaker has enough time for an understood action.1 Comment that it is late.1 Comment that the current time is early.1 Confirm people are able to attend.1 Confirm that someone has stated something exactly right.1 Confirm two options/references are the same thing, not ask if they are.1 Confirm whether two things are equivalent.1 Describe someone else’s work ethic.1 Discuss a proposed action.1 Discuss whether you have money available.1 Explain a feeling and invite an activity suggestion. Female speaker: Estoy aburrida.1 Explain a social relationship. Feminine alternative: Son amigas.1 Explain lack of money.1 Explain sleepiness or the need to rest.1 Explain that no other person is present. Female speaker: Estoy sola.1 Explain that the current task/situation is difficult.1 Explain that two understood items/situations differ.1 Explain that you already have arrangements.1 Express certainty about a stated fact, not physical safety. Female speaker: Estoy segura de eso.1 Express desire to learn the understood subject/language.1 Express needing the listener’s presence or assistance.1 Express uncertainty or concerns.1 Finish an order, list or explanation by saying nothing more is needed.1 Give a direct negative answer.1 Give a tentative answer to a suggestion or yes/no question.1 Identify people who can assist.1 Introduce a positive update.1 Introduce a thought/update with an attention-getting question.1 Invite the other person to continue by saying the speaker is listening, not merely hearing sound.1 Object to an unfair outcome or treatment.1 Offer the already-mentioned object or item.1 Offer to bring or provide something someone needs.1 Prepare someone for a disappointing update.1 Promise prompt action.1 Question a proposed delay and suggest acting sooner.1 React positively when an arrangement or result is exactly suitable.1 React with surprise or admiration.1 Report being inside a building or place.1 Report being outside when arranging an arrival or pickup.1 Say an amount or demand is excessive.1 Say goodbye.1 Share social background. Feminine alternative: Tengo amigas.1 Tell family or a partner that you are at home.1 Understated answer about how you are doing.1

Gender forms4 branches

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

neutral298 both27 masculine13 feminine4

Who or what gender refers to5 branches

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

Not recorded302 noun13 speaker11 object10 listener6

Learning collections4 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Not recorded270 Core70 Introductory Set3 Expansion2

Vocabulary families232 branches

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

estar47 ser35 None recorded26 tener18 poder14 ir12 bien10 ellos8 no8 tiempo8 ya7 gracias6 necesitar6 querer6 tarde6 acuerdo5 esperar5 hablar5 hay5 segura5 venir5 ver5 feliz4 momento4 puedo4 sentir4 todo4 trabajar4 verdad4 vivir4 buenas3 dificil3 hacer3 hasta3 idea3 listo3 llamar3 mes3 mismo3 necesito3 ocupada3 podemos3 puedes3 saber3 semana3 tengo3 adonde2 amigos2 aqui2 ayudar2 bromeando2 buen2 buena2 cansada2 conozco2 correcto2 creer2 dame2 dejar2 demasiado2 dia2 dias2 dinero2 ellas2 empezar2 entiendo2 eso2 espanol2 estamos2 estoy2 extrano2 genial2 hola2 lista2 mal2 nada2 noche2 noticias2 ocupadas2 ocupados2 posible2 pregunta2 problema2 pronto2 quiero2 razon2 sola2 suficiente2 supongo2 tal2 temprano2 vez2 aburrido1 adelante1 adentro1 adios1 afuera1 ahora1 algo1 alguna1 aprender1 aun1 ayer1 ayuda1 ayudarme1 ayudarte1 buenos1 camino1 cansado1 casa1 casi1 cerca1 claro1 comiste1 conmigo1 consejo1 contigo1 cuantos1 cuidado1 cuidate1 decidir1 decir1 depende1 descanso1 despues1 diferente1 disculpame1 dormiste1 dudas1 duro1 ella1 emocionada1 empieza1 encargarme1 enseguida1 entiendes1 equivocada1 escucho1 esperanza1 estan1 estudiando1 exacto1 facil1 favor1 fuiste1 ganaste1 gracioso1 guau1 gusto1 hago1 hambre1 hecho1 hermanos1 hora1 houston1 hoy1 importa1 imposible1 increible1 ingles1 intentarlo1 interesante1 justo1 libre1 listos1 llamaste1 locura1 luego1 malas1 mandame1 mejor1 mensaje1 miedo1 molesta1 mostrarme1 muchas1 mucho1 necesitas1 noches1 normalmente1 nunca1 oficina1 pagaste1 pasa1 pasada1 pasado1 paso1 perfecto1 pero1 peru1 planes1 prefiero1 preguntar1 prisa1 prometo1 proxima1 proximo1 quedarte1 quien1 quienes1 quizas1 rato1 respuesta1 saben1 segundo1 semanas1 siempre1 sigue1 son1 sorpresa1 sueno1 suficientemente1 supuesto1 tardes1 terminaste1 termino1 ti1 toda1 todas1 todavia1 todos1 trabajan1 trabajas1 trabajaste1 trabajo1 va1 vas1 veces1 vemos1 ventas1 vienen1 viniste1

Vocabulary familiarity2 branches

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

Not recorded270 Everyday72

Reusability4 branches

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

3150 4119 571 22

Coverage gap value5 branches

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

1149 3114 243 428 58

Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

1261 253 328

Confusion risk4 branches

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

1148 2124 437 333

Spanish word count2 branches

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

1–3325 4–617

Usefulness score4 branches

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

4242 567 332 21

Difficulty score2 branches

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

11–20296 5–1046

Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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

0242 1–3100

Review dates11 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-1087 2026-10-2368 2026-10-1465 2026-10-1238 2026-10-1932 2026-10-1317 2026-10-1615 2026-10-178 2026-10-187 2026-11-114 2026-10-151

Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)342

Source batches19 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

Not recorded105 photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-2368 Time adverbs screenshot30 LinguaDual 2026-10-19 batch 218 I know screenshot17 Short everyday phrases screenshot17 50 everyday phrases screenshot15 Everyday questions screenshot15 LinguaDual 2026-10-19 batch 114 Past-tense questions screenshot10 30 everyday conversational phrases screenshot8 2026-10-18 everyday phrases screenshot7 Curated multi-source screenshot4 Everyday conversation screenshot4 Informal me commands screenshot4 Thirty everyday phrases screenshot3 22 everyday expressions screenshot1 25 conversational statements screenshot1 28 everyday questions screenshot1

Review methods6 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 overlap225 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.68 Editorial review; initial difficulty and usefulness estimates.39 Editorial estimate for Mexican Spanish using phrase length, vocabulary, structure and context.4 Editorial review of this batch against the 273-phrase baseline4 Individual editorial assessment using the existing v2 factor schema.2

Source review decisions5 branches

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

Added230 Not recorded105 Updated equivalent3 Retained existing2 Updated translation2

Introductory speakers3 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded339 Guest2 Host1

Length difficulty factor4 branches