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Yes · 2 · Make a request · Easy · 6

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Situation specificity: Yes × Difficulty rubric versions: 2 × Conversation role: Make a request × Difficulty: Easy × Grammar difficulty factor: 6 ×

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Food and Dining14Food and Eating Together14Shopping and Paying12Requests7Getting Around Mexico6Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand6Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand5Travel and Directions5Making Plans4Buying Intercity Bus Tickets3Getting a Haircut in Mexico3At a Mexican Bakery2Home Together2A Beach Day in Mexico1Appointments and Rescheduling1At a Gas Station in Mexico1At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner1Attending a Soccer Match in Mexico1Buying Produce at a Mexican Market1Keeping a Conversation Going1Receiving a Package1Taking a Taxi in Mexico1

Difficulty2 branches

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

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

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

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

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

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

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  5. 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 →
  6. 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 →
  7. 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 →
  8. 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 →
  9. 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 →
  10. 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 →
  11. For here, please.Para comer aquí, por favor.

    “Para comer aquí, por favor.” means “For here, please.” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  12. A separate bag, please.En otra bolsa, por favor.

    “En otra bolsa, por favor.” means “A separate bag, please.” in Mexican Spanish.

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

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

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  14. 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 →
  15. Extra cilantro, please.Más cilantro, por favor.

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

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  16. 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 →
  17. With lime, please.Con limón, por favor.

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

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  18. No chile, please.Sin chile, por favor.

    “Sin chile, por favor.” means “No chile, please.” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  19. Please wash it in cold water.En agua fría, por favor.

    “En agua fría, por favor.” means “Please wash it in cold water.” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  20. Scissors only, please.Solo con tijeras, por favor.

    “Solo con tijeras, por favor.” means “Scissors only, please.” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  21. A big cup, please.Un vaso grande, por favor.

    “Un vaso grande, por favor.” means “A big cup, please.” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  22. Mango in a cup, please.Mango en vaso, por favor.

    “Mango en vaso, por favor.” means “Mango in a cup, please.” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  23. Jicama and cucumber, please.Jícama y pepino, por favor.

    “Jícama y pepino, por favor.” means “Jicama and cucumber, please.” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  24. Round trip, please.Viaje redondo, por favor.

    “Viaje redondo, por favor.” means “Round trip, please.” in Mexican Spanish. Viaje redondo is a common way to request a round trip in Mexico.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
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.

Neutral25Formal (usted)1
Situations13 branches

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

Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand6Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand5Getting a Haircut in Mexico3At a Mexican Bakery2Buying Intercity Bus Tickets2A Beach Day in Mexico1Appointments and Rescheduling1At a Gas Station in Mexico1At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner1Attending a Soccer Match in Mexico1Buying Produce at a Mexican Market1Receiving a Package1Taking a Taxi in Mexico1
Gender forms1 branches

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neutral26
Who or what gender refers to1 branches

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Not recorded26
Learning collections1 branches

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Core26
Vocabulary families45 branches

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

favor24dos5vaso3boleto2solo2agua1aqui1bistec1bolsa1bomba1cancelar1centimetros1chico1chile1cilantro1cita1comer1conchas1despunte1fria1grande1jicama1juntos1kilo1limon1maiz1mango1mas1medio1otra1pastor1pepino1poder1puebla1querer1recepcion1redondo1sillas1sin1taxímetro1tijeras1tres1uno1usar1viaje1
Vocabulary familiarity1 branches

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

Everyday26
Reusability3 branches

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

4223351
Coverage gap value2 branches

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

42551
Ambiguity risk2 branches

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

12521
Confusion risk1 branches

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126
Spanish word count1 branches

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4–626
Usefulness score2 branches

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

416510
Difficulty score2 branches

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21–302531–401
Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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

1–32303
Review dates2 branches

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2026-11-11222026-11-144
Editorial quality1 branches

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Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)26
Source batches1 branches

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Not recorded26
Review methods2 branches

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Editorial estimate for Mexican Spanish using phrase length, vocabulary, structure and context.25Individual editorial review for Mexican Spanish, with difficulty and usefulness estimates.1
Source review decisions1 branches

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Not recorded26
Introductory speakers1 branches

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Not recorded26
Length difficulty factor3 branches

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9131212151
Vocabulary difficulty factor3 branches

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4195423
Idiom difficulty factor1 branches

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026
Reuse difficulty factor3 branches

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-21904-43
Unique Vocabulary Families29 branches

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None recorded3bistec1bomba1cancelar1centimetros1chico1chile1cilantro1conchas1despunte1fria1grande1jicama1kilo1limon1maiz1mango1mas1medio1pastor1pepino1puebla1recepcion1redondo1sillas1sin1taxímetro1tijeras1uno1
New Families Vs Baseline29 branches

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None recorded3bistec1bomba1cancelar1centimetros1chico1chile1cilantro1conchas1despunte1fria1grande1jicama1kilo1limon1maiz1mango1mas1medio1pastor1pepino1puebla1recepcion1redondo1sillas1sin1taxímetro1tijeras1uno1
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline2 branches

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1–32303
Pronunciation Included1 branches

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Not recorded26