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Yes · Make a request · 5 · 1–3

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Situation specificity: Yes × Conversation role: Make a request × Reusability: 5 × Vocabulary contribution: 1–3 ×

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Topics28 branches

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Requests34Home Together12Making Plans11Clearing Up Misunderstandings7Boundaries and Disagreements6Health and Getting Help6Keeping a Conversation Going6Getting Around Mexico5Wants and Needs4Appointments and Rescheduling3Shopping and Paying3Wants, Needs, and Obligations3Calling Emergency Services2Encouragement and Celebration2Everyday Statements2Health and Safety2Time and Frequency2Travel and Directions2Work and Shifts2Asking for Help Politely1ATMs, Cash, and Making Change1Everyday Affection1Food and Eating Together1Hotel Check-In and Checkout1Household Chores1Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds1Taking a Taxi in Mexico1Visiting a Pharmacy1

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

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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. Turn it on.Enciéndelo.

    “Enciéndelo.” means “Turn it on.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to turn on an understood device.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  3. Turn it off.Apágalo.

    “Apágalo.” means “Turn it off.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to turn off an understood device.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  4. 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 →
  5. 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 →
  6. 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 →
  7. 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 →
  8. 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 →
  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. 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 →
  11. Speak louder.Habla más fuerte.

    “Habla más fuerte.” means “Speak louder.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the listener to speak louder so they can be heard.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  12. Take this medicine.Tome este medicamento.

    “Tome este medicamento.” means “Take this medicine.” in Mexican Spanish. Understand a clinician’s instruction about a previously identified medicine.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  13. Call an ambulance.Llama a una ambulancia.

    “Llama a una ambulancia.” means “Call an ambulance.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask another person to call/request an ambulance.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  14. Tell him.Díselo.

    “Díselo.” means “Tell him.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the listener to relay an already understood message to an identified man.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  15. Call me back.Devuélveme la llamada.

    “Devuélveme la llamada.” means “Call me back.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the listener to return a phone call.

    ModerateEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  16. Move aside.Hazte a un lado.

    “Hazte a un lado.” means “Move aside.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to move out of the way.

    ModerateEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  17. Keep the change.Quédate con el cambio.

    “Quédate con el cambio.” means “Keep the change.” in Mexican Spanish. Tell the payee to keep the extra money instead of returning change.

    ModerateEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  18. 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 →
  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. I want to go home.Quiero ir a casa.

    “Quiero ir a casa.” means “I want to go home.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Wants and Needs. Request / express a need.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  23. Pick it up.Recógelo.

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

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  24. 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 →
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)32Neutral12Formal (usted)2
Situations41 branches

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

Not recorded4Appointments and Rescheduling2Work and Shifts2Appointments1Ask a familiar listener not to pressure the speaker to hurry.1Ask a server for a drink without ice.1Ask another person to call/request an ambulance.1Ask for accommodation at a hotel.1Ask listener not to interrupt the speaker in conversation.1Ask listener not to waste time on an understood task.1Ask someone to bring an understood object here toward the speaker.1Ask someone to bring the speaker up to date on missed events.1Ask someone to cancel an understood booking or event.1Ask someone to care for or watch over you.1Ask someone to keep an understood task, explanation or design uncomplicated.1Ask someone to move backward immediately.1Ask someone to move out of the way.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 return an understood object to its owner or original holder.1Ask someone to solve an understood problem.1Ask someone to take an understood object to another indicated place away from the speaker.1Ask someone to turn off an understood device.1Ask someone to turn on an understood device.1Ask the listener to fulfill an already made promise.1Ask the listener to maintain physical distance in a crowd or personal-space situation.1Ask the listener to relay an already understood message to an identified man.1Ask the listener to return a phone call.1Ask the listener to speak louder so they can be heard.1Ask the listener to turn their body around.1Communicate need for taxi transport when seeking a ride.1Delegate responsibility for an understood task to the listener.1Direct someone to ask the already identified man for information.1Encourage someone not to put excessive pressure on themselves.1Prompt departure because it is time to go.1Request a decrease in device or music volume.1Returns and exchanges1Set a clear boundary against repetition of an understood action.1Tell the payee to keep the extra money instead of returning change.1Understand a clinician’s instruction about a previously identified medicine.1
Gender forms2 branches

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neutral45masculine1
Who or what gender refers to2 branches

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Not recorded45object1
Learning collections3 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Core28Expansion14Not recorded4
Vocabulary families69 branches

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querer4poder3cita2hora2necesitar2necesito2ambulancia1apagalo1apresures1ayuda1baja1cambiar1cambio1cancelalo1cancelar1casa1confirmar1cubrir1cuida1cumple1date1demasiado1devolver1devuelvelo1devuelveme1dia1dinero1diselo1distancia1dormir1encargate1enciendelo1exijas1favor1fuerte1guardalo1habitacion1habla1hazte1hielo1interrumpas1ir1irse1lado1llama1llamada1llevalo1manten1mantenlo1medicamento1pierdas1ponme1preguntale1preparalo1promesa1quedate1recogelo1repitas1resuelvelo1retrocede1sencillo1ser1taxi1tiempo1tome1traelo1turno1volumen1vuelta1
Vocabulary familiarity3 branches

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

Everyday21Less common21Not recorded4
Coverage gap value3 branches

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

43031056
Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

3291928
Confusion risk3 branches

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

3341626
Spanish word count2 branches

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

1–3354–611
Usefulness score3 branches

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

42851731
Difficulty score5 branches

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

21–302631–40811–20541–5055–102
Review dates3 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-23362026-11-1162026-10-104
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)46
Source batches2 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-2336Not recorded10
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.36Individual editorial review for Mexican Spanish, with difficulty and usefulness estimates.6Editorial rules: templates, topic/role density, context dependence, and same-topic word-family overlap4
Difficulty rubric versions1 branches

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

246
Source review decisions2 branches

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

Added36Not recorded10
Introductory speakers1 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded46
Length difficulty factor4 branches

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61801191136
Vocabulary difficulty factor5 branches

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32946046453
Grammar difficulty factor12 branches

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131316625610417323333639212120181
Idiom difficulty factor3 branches

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0384781
Reuse difficulty factor3 branches

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029-215-42
Unique Vocabulary Families50 branches

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ambulancia1apagalo1apresures1ayuda1baja1cambio1cancelalo1cancelar1casa1cita1confirmar1cubrir1cuida1cumple1date1devolver1devuelvelo1devuelveme1dinero1diselo1dormir1encargate1enciendelo1exijas1guardalo1habitacion1habla1hazte1hielo1interrumpas1irse1llevalo1manten1mantenlo1medicamento1pierdas1ponme1preguntale1preparalo1promesa1recogelo1repitas1resuelvelo1retrocede1sencillo1taxi1tome1traelo1turno1volumen1
New Families Vs Baseline50 branches

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Not recorded4ambulancia1apagalo1apresures1baja1cambio1cancelalo1cancelar1cita1confirmar1cubrir1cuida1cumple1date1devolver1devuelvelo1devuelveme1diselo1encargate1enciendelo1exijas1guardalo1habitacion1habla1hazte1hielo1interrumpas1irse1lado1llama1llevalo1manten1mantenlo1medicamento1pierdas1ponme1preguntale1preparalo1promesa1quedate1recogelo1repitas1resuelvelo1retrocede1sencillo1taxi1tome1traelo1turno1volumen1
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline2 branches

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1–342Not recorded4
Pronunciation Included2 branches

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No40Not recorded6