EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH

Apologizing · Beginner

Choose a quick perdón, apologize for a mistake, and respond when someone apologizes to you.

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2unique phrases · 0% of collection

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Keeping a Conversation Going321 Conversation201 Making Plans147 Everyday Statements100 Getting Around Mexico100 Reactions87 Time and Frequency59 Clearing Up Misunderstandings58 Health and Getting Help58 Food and Eating Together55 Shopping and Paying55 Requests52 Home Together51 Feelings and Check-ins48 Everyday Conversation47 Food and Dining43 Travel and Directions41 Encouragement and Celebration40 Boundaries and Disagreements36 Feelings30 Health and Safety25 Everyday Affection19 Relationships and Family18 Wants and Needs18 Romance17 Greetings and Introductions11 Natural Reactions and Replies11 Describing Symptoms at a Clinic8 Food Allergies and Ingredients7 Rental Car Pickup and Return7 Saying No Politely7 Asking for Help Politely6 Getting a Gym Day Pass6 Hotel Check-In and Checkout6 Visiting Someone’s Home6 Calling Emergency Services5 Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp5 Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds5 Walking Directions5 Airports and Luggage4 Asking About Accessible Entrances4 At a Gas Station in Mexico4 Everyday Actions4 Home Repairs and Utilities4 Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand4 Splitting the Bill and Tipping4 Visiting a Pharmacy4 Work and Shifts4 Actions and Encouragement3 Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand3 Parking and Paying at a Meter3 Small Talk and Follow-Up Questions3 Viewing an Apartment and Moving In3 Apologizing2 Appointments and Rescheduling2 At a Mexican Bakery2 ATMs, Cash, and Making Change2 Attending a Soccer Match in Mexico2 Taking a Pet to the Vet2 At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner1 Buying Produce at a Mexican Market1 Finding a Lost Phone or Wallet1 Going to the Dentist1 Mexico City Metro and Bus Transfers1 Receiving a Package1

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I’m sorry.Lo siento.
“Lo siento.” means “I’m sorry.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Share personal information.
BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
That’s okay.Está bien.
“Está bien.” means “That’s okay.” in Mexican Spanish. Can express acceptance: that’s fine / okay, depending on context.
BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →

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Formality and register1 branches

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Neutral2

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Express feelings or opinions1 Share information1

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neutral2

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bien1 estar1 sentir1

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21 31

Ambiguity risk2 branches

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11 21

Confusion risk2 branches

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11 31

Spanish word count1 branches

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1–32

Usefulness score1 branches

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Difficulty score1 branches

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5–102

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2026-10-101 2026-10-161

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Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)2

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Not recorded2

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Editorial rules: templates, topic/role density, context dependence, and same-topic word-family overlap2

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