EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH

Yes · 2 · Make a request · Easy · Home Together

Household requests, chores, belongings, family routines and living together.

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52unique phrases · 3% of collection

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Easy

Usefulness

9 37 6

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Situation specificity: Yes × Difficulty rubric versions: 2 × Conversation role: Make a request × Difficulty: Easy × Topics: Home Together ×

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Topics54 branches

Find phrases for everyday situations and conversations. A phrase can belong to several topics.

Requests106 Home Together52 Food and Eating Together37 Shopping and Paying36 Food and Dining35 Getting Around Mexico29 Health and Getting Help25 Making Plans24 Keeping a Conversation Going22 Boundaries and Disagreements15 Travel and Directions15 Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand11 Clearing Up Misunderstandings10 Household Chores10 Health and Safety8 Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand7 Everyday Affection6 Getting a Haircut in Mexico6 Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp5 Everyday Actions5 Appointments and Rescheduling4 At a Gas Station in Mexico4 Buying Produce at a Mexican Market4 Conversation4 Encouragement and Celebration4 Everyday Statements4 Receiving a Package4 Relationships and Family4 Splitting the Bill and Tipping4 At a Mexican Bakery3 Buying Intercity Bus Tickets3 Taking a Taxi in Mexico3 Viewing an Apartment and Moving In3 Visiting a Pharmacy3 A Beach Day in Mexico2 At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner2 ATMs, Cash, and Making Change2 Calling Emergency Services2 Cooking Together2 Finding a Lost Phone or Wallet2 Food Allergies and Ingredients2 Hotel Check-In and Checkout2 Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds2 Romance2 Work and Shifts2 Asking for Help Politely1 Attending a Soccer Match in Mexico1 Going to the Dentist1 Mexico City Metro and Bus Transfers1 Parking and Paying at a Meter1 Rental Car Pickup and Return1 School Pickup and Talking to Teachers1 Time and Frequency1 Visiting Someone’s Home1

Difficulty3 branches

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

Easy52 Beginner7 Moderate2

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Turn it on.Enciéndelo.
“Enciéndelo.” means “Turn it on.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to turn on an understood device.
EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
Turn it off.Apágalo.
“Apágalo.” means “Turn it off.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to turn off an understood device.
EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
Give it back.Devuélvelo.
“Devuélvelo.” means “Give it back.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to return an understood object to its owner or original holder.
EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
Go home.Ve a casa.
“Ve a casa.” means “Go home.” in Mexican Spanish. Direct someone to go home, e.g.
EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
Don’t touch.No toques.
“No toques.” means “Don’t touch.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone not to touch the indicated object.
EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
Bring it here.Tráelo aquí.
“Tráelo aquí.” means “Bring it here.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to bring an understood object here toward the speaker.
EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
Hold it.Sujétalo.
“Sujétalo.” means “Hold it.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to physically hold/grip an understood item, not wait.
EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
Answer the phone.Contesta el teléfono.
“Contesta el teléfono.” means “Answer the phone.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to answer the ringing phone.
EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
Help me get up.Ayúdame a levantarme.
“Ayúdame a levantarme.” means “Help me get up.” in Mexican Spanish. Request physical help to rise, not tell someone to stand independently.
EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
Pick it up.Recógelo.
“Recógelo.” means “Pick it up.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to pick up an understood object.
EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
Put it away.Guárdalo.
“Guárdalo.” means “Put it away.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to put an understood object away for storage.
EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Don’t shout.No grites.
“No grites.” means “Don’t shout.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to lower their voice without demanding complete silence.
EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
Do the laundry.Lava la ropa.
“Lava la ropa.” means “Do the laundry.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to do the laundry.
EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
Set it up.Prepáralo.
“Prepáralo.” means “Set it up.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to prepare an understood item or event.
EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
Let it go.Déjalo ir.
“Déjalo ir.” means “Let it go.” in Mexican Spanish. Allow an understood person or thing to leave. This selects literal release.
EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
Can I reschedule the delivery?¿Puedo reagendar la entrega?
“¿Puedo reagendar la entrega?” means “Can I reschedule the delivery?” in Mexican Spanish.
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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 →
Listen to me.Escúchame.
“Escúchame.” means “Listen to me.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Everyday Actions. Ask someone to listen.
EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
Hang up the phone.Cuelga el teléfono.
“Cuelga el teléfono.” means “Hang up the phone.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to end a phone call.
EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
Fold the clothes.Dobla la ropa.
“Dobla la ropa.” means “Fold the clothes.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to fold clothing as a household task.
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Can you iron this shirt?¿Puede planchar esta camisa?
“¿Puede planchar esta camisa?” means “Can you iron this shirt?” in Mexican Spanish.
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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.

Familiar (tú)44 Neutral5 Formal (usted)3

Situations46 branches

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

Receiving a Package4 Viewing an Apartment and Moving In3 At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner2 Allow an understood person or thing to leave. This selects literal release.1 Ask someone not to touch the indicated object.1 Ask someone to answer the ringing phone.1 Ask someone to bring an understood object here toward the speaker.1 Ask someone to brush their teeth during a household routine.1 Ask someone to change the bed sheets as a household task.1 Ask someone to do the laundry.1 Ask someone to end a phone call.1 Ask someone to fill an understood bottle.1 Ask someone to fold clothing as a household task.1 Ask someone to increase the music volume.1 Ask someone to iron clothing.1 Ask someone to leave the current physical arrangement unchanged.1 Ask someone to lower their voice without demanding complete silence.1 Ask someone to make the bed as a household task.1 Ask someone to physically hold/grip an understood item, not wait.1 Ask someone to pick up an understood object.1 Ask someone to prepare an understood item or event.1 Ask someone to put an understood object away for storage.1 Ask someone to return an understood object to its owner or original holder.1 Ask someone to set the table before a meal.1 Ask someone to sweep the floor.1 Ask someone to take out household trash.1 Ask someone to tidy or organize a closet.1 Ask someone to turn off an understood device.1 Ask someone to turn on an understood device.1 Ask someone to vacuum the floor.1 Ask someone to wash dishes after a meal.1 Ask someone to wash their hands in an ordinary hygiene routine.1 Ask someone to water the plants.1 Ask the listener to lock a door with a key.1 Ask to cover an understood item/container.1 Delegate responsibility for an understood task to the listener.1 Direct someone to go home, e.g.1 Direct someone upstairs.1 Give an ordinary household bathing instruction.1 Not recorded1 Remind someone not to forget an understood task or item.1 Request a decrease in device or music volume.1 Request mopping a floor as a household task.1 Request painting an understood wall during household maintenance.1 Request physical help to rise, not tell someone to stand independently.1 Visiting Someone’s Home1

Gender forms1 branches

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neutral52

Who or what gender refers to1 branches

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Not recorded52

Learning collections3 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Core36 Expansion15 Not recorded1

Vocabulary families85 branches

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Vocabulary familiarity3 branches

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

Everyday29 Less common22 Not recorded1

Reusability2 branches

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

442 510

Coverage gap value2 branches

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

433 319

Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

229 313 110

Confusion risk3 branches

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

334 110 28

Spanish word count2 branches

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

1–340 4–612

Usefulness score3 branches

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

437 59 36

Difficulty score2 branches

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

21–3045 31–407

Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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

1–344 08

Review dates3 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-2341 2026-11-1110 2026-10-101

Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)52

Source batches2 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-2341 Not recorded11

Review methods3 branches

How the recorded editorial ratings were assigned. These are assessments rather than measured learning outcomes.

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.41 Editorial estimate for Mexican Spanish using phrase length, vocabulary, structure and context.10 Editorial review of requested command phrases1

Source review decisions2 branches

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

Added41 Not recorded11

Introductory speakers1 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded52

Length difficulty factor5 branches