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Yes · Make a request · 0 · 1–3 · -2

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Situation specificity: Yes × Conversation role: Make a request × Idiom difficulty factor: 0 × Vocabulary contribution: 1–3 × Reuse difficulty factor: -2 ×

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Topics39 branches

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Food and Eating Together28Food and Dining27Requests26Shopping and Paying26Making Plans15Getting Around Mexico14Health and Getting Help12Home Together12Travel and Directions11Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand10At a Gas Station in Mexico6Keeping a Conversation Going6Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand6Getting a Haircut in Mexico5Appointments and Rescheduling4Everyday Statements4At a Mexican Bakery3Receiving a Package3Wants and Needs3Asking for Help Politely2At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner2Buying Produce at a Mexican Market2Calling Emergency Services2Finding a Lost Phone or Wallet2Health and Safety2Hotel Check-In and Checkout2Rental Car Pickup and Return2Splitting the Bill and Tipping2Wants, Needs, and Obligations2Work and Shifts2Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp1Encouragement and Celebration1Food Allergies and Ingredients1Getting a Gym Day Pass1Household Chores1Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds1Taking a Taxi in Mexico1Viewing an Apartment and Moving In1Visiting a Pharmacy1

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  1. I need help.Necesito ayuda.

    “Necesito ayuda.” means “I need help.” in Mexican Spanish. Existing card.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  2. Fill it up, please.Lleno, por favor.

    “Lleno, por favor.” means “Fill it up, please.” in Mexican Spanish.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  3. 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 →
  4. Can you cover for me?¿Me puedes cubrir?

    “¿Me puedes cubrir?” means “Can you cover for me?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask a coworker to take your shift or cover your duties temporarily.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  5. Half a kilo, please.Medio kilo, por favor.

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

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

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

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

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

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  8. I’d like an appointment.Quisiera una cita.

    “Quisiera una cita.” means “I’d like an appointment.” in Mexican Spanish. A polite way to request an appointment at a clinic, salon, or office.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  9. Can I switch shifts?¿Puedo cambiar de turno?

    “¿Puedo cambiar de turno?” means “Can I switch shifts?” in Mexican Spanish. Use this to request a shift change.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  10. 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 →
  11. Can you confirm the time?¿Me confirma la hora?

    “¿Me confirma la hora?” means “Can you confirm the time?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask a staff member to verify the time of your appointment.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  12. 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 →
  13. 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 →
  14. 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 →
  15. 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 →
  16. 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 →
  17. I want to sleep.Quiero dormir.

    “Quiero dormir.” means “I want to sleep.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Wants and Needs. Request / express a need.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  18. To go, please.Para llevar, por favor.

    “Para llevar, por favor.” means “To go, please.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Food and Dining. Request / express a need.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  19. No ice, please.Sin hielo, por favor.

    “Sin hielo, por favor.” means “No ice, please.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask a server for a drink without ice.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  20. I need a taxi.Necesito un taxi.

    “Necesito un taxi.” means “I need a taxi.” in Mexican Spanish. Communicate need for taxi transport when seeking a ride.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  21. I need a room.Necesito una habitación.

    “Necesito una habitación.” means “I need a room.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for accommodation at a hotel.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  22. Separate checks, please.Cuentas separadas, por favor.

    “Cuentas separadas, por favor.” means “Separate checks, please.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the server for individual bills so people at the table can pay separately.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  23. Can we note it down?¿Podemos anotarlo?

    “¿Podemos anotarlo?” means “Can we note it down?” in Mexican Spanish.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  24. Can we take turns?¿Podemos turnarnos?

    “¿Podemos turnarnos?” means “Can we take turns?” in Mexican Spanish.

    BeginnerHighEnglish 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.

Neutral50Formal (usted)15Familiar (tú)9
Situations36 branches

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

Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand10Not recorded8At a Gas Station in Mexico6Getting a Haircut in Mexico5Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand4Receiving a Package3Appointments2Appointments and Rescheduling2At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner2At a Mexican Bakery2Buying Produce at a Mexican Market2Finding a Lost Phone or Wallet2Rental Car Pickup and Return2Work and Shifts2Ask a server for a drink without ice.1Ask for accommodation at a hotel.1Ask for help searching for an understood missing item.1Ask someone to answer the ringing phone.1Ask someone to end a phone call.1Ask someone to fold clothing as a household task.1Ask someone to imitate a demonstrated approach, not to physically follow the speaker.1Ask someone to iron clothing.1Calling Emergency Services1Communicate need for taxi transport when seeking a ride.1Food Allergies and Ingredients1Getting a Gym Day Pass1Hotel Check-In and Checkout1Ordering food1Paying at a restaurant1Politely ask someone not to smoke at the present location.1Request physical help to rise, not tell someone to stand independently.1Returns and exchanges1Splitting the Bill and Tipping1Understand a clinician’s formal request to lie down.1Viewing an Apartment and Moving In1Visiting a Pharmacy1
Gender forms3 branches

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neutral72feminine1masculine1
Who or what gender refers to3 branches

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Not recorded72noun1object1
Learning collections3 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Core61Not recorded8Expansion5
Vocabulary families109 branches

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

favor32poder26cita3dos3querer3revisar3vaso3ayudame2cambiar2necesitar2necesito2poner2ropa2solo2telefono2acuestese1agregar1anotarlo1aparte1ayuda1azucar1bien1bistec1bomba1camisa1cancelar1cebolla1centimetros1chamoy1chico1chile1cilantro1cloro1conchas1confirmar1contesta1cortar1cubrir1cuelga1cuenta1dejarlo1describir1despunte1devolver1dinero1dobla1dormir1dosis1ejemplo1encontrarlo1entrega1equipaje1escoger1escucha1extender1fumes1grande1guardar1habitacion1hielo1hora1ingredientes1inventario1jicama1kilo1levantarme1limon1limpiar1llantas1lleno1llevar1magna1maiz1mango1mas1medio1mesa1pan1parabrisas1pasar1pastor1pepino1picar1pina1plancha1planchar1portero1premium1propina1quitarle1reagendar1rebanar1recepcion1recogerlo1renta1repetir1salsa1sandia1seco1separado1sigue1sin1taxi1tijeras1tres1turnarnos1turno1uno1volumen1
Vocabulary familiarity3 branches

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

Everyday59Not recorded8Less common7
Reusability3 branches

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

45651236
Coverage gap value3 branches

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

45131459
Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

15921332
Confusion risk3 branches

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

15521138
Spanish word count2 branches

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4–6491–325
Usefulness score3 branches

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

45151637
Difficulty score4 branches

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

21–305211–201631–4045–102
Review dates3 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-11-11542026-10-23122026-10-108
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)74
Source batches2 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

Not recorded62photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-2312
Review methods4 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.45Individual 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.12Individual editorial review for Mexican Spanish, with difficulty and usefulness estimates.9Editorial rules: templates, topic/role density, context dependence, and same-topic word-family overlap8
Difficulty rubric versions1 branches

The version of the editorial difficulty rubric used for a phrase.

274
Source review decisions2 branches

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

Not recorded62Added12
Introductory speakers1 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded74
Length difficulty factor5 branches

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

936620121235151
Vocabulary difficulty factor4 branches

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

4493150763
Grammar difficulty factor10 branches

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

624915311811135103202121161231
Unique Vocabulary Families85 branches

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cita2acuestese1agregar1anotarlo1aparte1ayuda1azucar1bistec1bomba1camisa1cancelar1cebolla1centimetros1chamoy1chico1chile1cilantro1cloro1conchas1confirmar1contesta1cubrir1cuelga1dejarlo1describir1despunte1devolver1dinero1dobla1dormir1dosis1ejemplo1encontrarlo1entrega1escoger1escucha1extender1fumes1grande1guardar1habitacion1hielo1ingredientes1inventario1jicama1kilo1levantarme1limon1limpiar1llantas1lleno1llevar1magna1maiz1mango1mas1medio1mesa1pan1parabrisas1pastor1pepino1picar1pina1plancha1planchar1portero1premium1propina1quitarle1reagendar1rebanar1recepcion1recogerlo1renta1salsa1sandia1seco1separado1sin1taxi1tijeras1turnarnos1turno1uno1
New Families Vs Baseline79 branches

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Not recorded8cita2ropa2acuestese1agregar1anotarlo1aparte1bistec1bomba1camisa1cancelar1centimetros1chamoy1chico1chile1cilantro1cloro1conchas1confirmar1contesta1cubrir1cuelga1dejarlo1describir1despunte1devolver1dobla1dosis1ejemplo1encontrarlo1entrega1escoger1escucha1extender1fumes1grande1guardar1habitacion1hielo1ingredientes1inventario1jicama1kilo1levantarme1limon1limpiar1llantas1lleno1magna1maiz1mango1mas1medio1parabrisas1pastor1pepino1picar1pina1plancha1planchar1portero1premium1propina1quitarle1reagendar1rebanar1recepcion1recogerlo1renta1salsa1sandia1seco1separado1sin1taxi1tijeras1turnarnos1turno1uno1
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline2 branches

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1–366Not recorded8
Pronunciation Included2 branches

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Not recorded54No20