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121unique phrases · 6% of collection

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Requests65Home Together37Food and Eating Together30Shopping and Paying27Food and Dining26Getting Around Mexico21Keeping a Conversation Going15Making Plans15Health and Getting Help14Travel and Directions13Household Chores10Boundaries and Disagreements9Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand9Clearing Up Misunderstandings7Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp5Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand5At a Gas Station in Mexico4Conversation4Getting a Haircut in Mexico4Health and Safety4Receiving a Package4Buying Produce at a Mexican Market3Splitting the Bill and Tipping3Viewing an Apartment and Moving In3A Beach Day in Mexico2At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner2At a Mexican Bakery2ATMs, Cash, and Making Change2Buying Intercity Bus Tickets2Cooking Together2Encouragement and Celebration2Everyday Affection2Everyday Statements2Finding a Lost Phone or Wallet2Food Allergies and Ingredients2Hotel Check-In and Checkout2Relationships and Family2Visiting a Pharmacy2Appointments and Rescheduling1Asking for Help Politely1Calling Emergency Services1Everyday Actions1Going to the Dentist1Mexico City Metro and Bus Transfers1Parking and Paying at a Meter1Rental Car Pickup and Return1Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds1School Pickup and Talking to Teachers1Taking a Taxi in Mexico1Time and Frequency1Visiting Someone’s Home1

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  1. A table for two, please.Una mesa para dos, por favor.

    “Una mesa para dos, por favor.” means “A table for two, please.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Food and Dining. Request / express a need.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  2. Pick it up.Recógelo.

    “Recógelo.” means “Pick it up.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to pick up an understood object.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  3. 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 →
  4. Get back!¡Retrocede!

    “¡Retrocede!” means “Get back!” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to move backward immediately.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  5. On the corner, please.En la esquina, por favor.

    “En la esquina, por favor.” means “On the corner, please.” in Mexican Spanish. A short, polite answer when a driver asks where to drop you off.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  6. Salsa on the side, please.La salsa aparte, por favor.

    “La salsa aparte, por favor.” means “Salsa on the side, please.” in Mexican Spanish. Use aparte to ask for the salsa in a separate container or dish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  7. For here, please.Para comer aquí, por favor.

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

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  8. Can I choose them?¿Los puedo escoger?

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

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  9. Can you weigh these?¿Me los pesa?

    “¿Me los pesa?” means “Can you weigh these?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  10. 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 →
  11. 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 →
  12. Can you hear me clearly?¿Me escucha bien?

    “¿Me escucha bien?” means “Can you hear me clearly?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  13. Please stop.Por favor, para.

    “Por favor, para.” means “Please stop.” in Mexican Spanish. Politely ask listener to stop an understood ongoing act.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  14. 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 →
  15. Pump three, please.Bomba tres, por favor.

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

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  16. 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 →
  17. 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 →
  18. Extra cilantro, please.Más cilantro, por favor.

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

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  19. 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 →
  20. 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 →
  21. 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 →
  22. With lime, please.Con limón, por favor.

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

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

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

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  24. 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 →
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)58Neutral39Formal (usted)24
Situations81 branches

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

Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand9At a Gas Station in Mexico4Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp4Getting a Haircut in Mexico4Not recorded4Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand4Receiving a Package4Buying Produce at a Mexican Market3Splitting the Bill and Tipping3Viewing an Apartment and Moving In3At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner2At a Mexican Bakery2ATMs, Cash, and Making Change2Buying Intercity Bus Tickets2Finding a Lost Phone or Wallet2Food Allergies and Ingredients2Hotel Check-In and Checkout2Visiting a Pharmacy2A Beach Day in Mexico1Advise taking an umbrella along.1Allow an understood person or thing to leave. This selects literal release.1Appointments1Ask a familiar listener not to pressure the speaker to hurry.1Ask for help locking an understood item.1Ask for help searching for an understood missing item.1Ask listener not to interrupt the speaker in conversation.1Ask someone to bring the speaker up to date on missed events.1Ask someone to brush their teeth during a household routine.1Ask someone to cancel an understood booking or event.1Ask someone to care for or watch over you.1Ask someone to change the bed sheets as a household task.1Ask someone to do the laundry.1Ask someone to end a phone call.1Ask someone to fill an understood bottle.1Ask someone to fold clothing as a household task.1Ask someone to increase the music volume.1Ask someone to keep already shared information private.1Ask someone to keep an understood task, explanation or design uncomplicated.1Ask someone to look up an understood word in a dictionary or reference.1Ask someone to lower their voice without demanding complete silence.1Ask someone to make the bed as a household task.1Ask someone to move backward immediately.1Ask someone to pick up an understood object.1Ask someone to prepare an understood item or event.1Ask someone to put an understood object away for storage.1Ask someone to set the table before a meal.1Ask someone to solve an understood problem.1Ask someone to sweep the floor.1Ask someone to take an understood object to another indicated place away from the speaker.1Ask someone to take out household trash.1Ask someone to vacuum the floor.1Ask someone to wash dishes after a meal.1Ask someone to wash their hands in an ordinary hygiene routine.1Ask someone to water the plants.1Ask the listener to fulfill an already made promise.1Ask the listener to lock a door with a key.1Ask the listener to maintain physical distance in a crowd or personal-space situation.1Ask the listener to turn their body around.1Calling Emergency Services1Delegate responsibility for an understood task to the listener.1Direct someone to ask the already identified man for information.1Direct someone upstairs.1Firmly tell someone to leave.1Going to the Dentist1Invite the listener to sample/taste an understood food or drink.1Mexico City Metro and Bus Transfers1Ordering food1Parking and Paying at a Meter1Politely ask listener to stop an understood ongoing act.1Politely ask someone not to smoke at the present location.1Prompt departure because it is time to go.1Reassure a familiar listener not to be afraid in an understood situation.1Remind someone not to forget an understood task or item.1Rental Car Pickup and Return1Request a decrease in device or music volume.1Request mopping a floor as a household task.1Returns and exchanges1School Pickup and Talking to Teachers1Set a clear boundary against repetition of an understood action.1Taxi or rideshare1Visiting Someone’s Home1
Gender forms3 branches

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neutral119feminine1masculine1
Who or what gender refers to3 branches

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

Not recorded119noun1object1
Learning collections3 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Core98Expansion19Not recorded4
Vocabulary families193 branches

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

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Vocabulary familiarity3 branches

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

Everyday85Less common32Not recorded4
Reusability3 branches

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

49252435
Coverage gap value3 branches

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

49532254
Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

165231325
Confusion risk3 branches

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

162343216
Spanish word count2 branches

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4–6641–357
Usefulness score1 branches

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

4121
Difficulty score2 branches

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

21–3010431–4017
Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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

1–3105016
Review dates4 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-11-11632026-10-23512026-10-1042026-11-143
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)121
Source batches2 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

Not recorded70photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-2351
Review methods5 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.58Individual 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.51Individual editorial review for Mexican Spanish, with difficulty and usefulness estimates.8Editorial rules: templates, topic/role density, context dependence, and same-topic word-family overlap3Editorial review of requested command phrases1
Source review decisions2 branches

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

Not recorded70Added51
Introductory speakers1 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded121
Length difficulty factor6 branches

Recorded points for this component of the difficulty score. See each phrase for the assessment note.

942641122001135152
Vocabulary difficulty factor6 branches

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45133161421151004
Grammar difficulty factor12 branches

Recorded points for this component of the difficulty score. See each phrase for the assessment note.

9301328616816161017520425433102232121
Idiom difficulty factor3 branches

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01154581
Reuse difficulty factor3 branches

Recorded points for this component of the difficulty score. See each phrase for the assessment note.

061-245-415
Unique Vocabulary Families130 branches

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New Families Vs Baseline138 branches

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None recorded10dar5Not recorded4mas3piso3agregar2lava2limon2llave2ropa2altavoz1aparte1apresures1aspira1baja1barba1barre1basura1billete1billetes1bomba1botella1busca1cama1cambia1camisa1cancelalo1cepillate1chamoy1chile1cilantro1cita1clase1copia1cuelga1cuida1cumple1date1dejalo1dejarlo1departamento1describir1desglose1devolver1dientes1dobla1dosis1encargate1encontrarlo1enlace1entrega1escaleras1escoger1escucha1extender1fria1fumes1grande1grites1guarda1guardalo1guardar1haz1ingredientes1interrumpas1inventario1irse1jicama1jugo1lavate1limpiar1llantas1lleva1llevalo1maiz1mango1manojo1manos1manten1mantenlo1marcar1naranja1palabra1parabrisas1paraguas1pepino1picar1pina1planchar1plantas1platos1poco1pon1poner1ponme1portero1preguntale1preparalo1preparar1promesa1propina1pruebalo1puebla1quitarle1reagendar1rebanar1recargar1recepcion1recogelo1recogerlo1recorta1redondo1reenviar1renta1repitas1resuelvelo1retrocede1riega1sabanas1saca1salsa1seco1secreto1sencillo1sillas1sin1sirvo1sube1subele1surtir1terminal1tijeras1toalla1trapea1veinte1vete1volumen1whatsapp1
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline3 branches

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1–3107010Not recorded4
Pronunciation Included2 branches

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Not recorded66No55