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Requests · 2 · 1–3 · Everyday

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Getting Around Mexico136Keeping a Conversation Going123Shopping and Paying115Requests113Making Plans99Travel and Directions96Home Together87Conversation83Health and Getting Help83Food and Eating Together80Food and Dining75Everyday Statements70Health and Safety39Reactions39Relationships and Family32Clearing Up Misunderstandings30Boundaries and Disagreements26Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand21Everyday Affection20Encouragement and Celebration19Describing Symptoms at a Clinic14Airports and Luggage13Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp13ATMs, Cash, and Making Change12Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds12A Beach Day in Mexico11At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner11Food Allergies and Ingredients11Getting a Haircut in Mexico11Mexico City Metro and Bus Transfers11Time and Frequency11Viewing an Apartment and Moving In11Finding a Lost Phone or Wallet10Home Repairs and Utilities10Rental Car Pickup and Return10Romance10School Pickup and Talking to Teachers10Appointments and Rescheduling9Asking About Accessible Entrances9At a Mexican Bakery9Feelings and Check-ins9Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand9Receiving a Package9At a Gas Station in Mexico8Attending a Soccer Match in Mexico8Buying Intercity Bus Tickets8Buying Produce at a Mexican Market8Cooking Together8Going to the Dentist8Taking a Pet to the Vet8Work and Shifts8Asking Someone Out7Calling Emergency Services7Hotel Check-In and Checkout7Parking and Paying at a Meter7Getting a Gym Day Pass6Splitting the Bill and Tipping6Taking a Taxi in Mexico6Talking About Family6Visiting Someone’s Home6Apologizing5Feelings5Saying No Politely5Visiting a Pharmacy5Disagreeing Politely4Everyday Actions3Talking About How Often3Walking Directions3Actions and Encouragement2Asking for Help Politely2Encouraging Someone2Greetings and Introductions2Household Chores2Wants and Needs2Wants, Needs, and Obligations2Making Plans with Friends1Missing Someone and Showing Affection1Natural Reactions and Replies1Small Talk and Follow-Up Questions1Talking About How You Feel1

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  1. I need to withdraw cash.Necesito retirar efectivo.

    “Necesito retirar efectivo.” means “I need to withdraw cash.” in Mexican Spanish.

    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. I have the store receipt.Traigo el ticket.

    “Traigo el ticket.” means “I have the store receipt.” in Mexican Spanish. At a Mexican shop, ticket often means the printed store receipt.

    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. Where’s an ATM?¿Dónde hay un cajero?

    “¿Dónde hay un cajero?” means “Where’s an ATM?” 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. Can you wait for me here?¿Me puede esperar aquí?

    “¿Me puede esperar aquí?” means “Can you wait for me here?” in Mexican Spanish. With a driver you address as usted, use puede. Add un momento for a brief wait.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  9. 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 →
  10. Do you charge by the kilo?¿Cobran por kilo?

    “¿Cobran por kilo?” means “Do you charge by the kilo?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  11. Is drying included?¿Incluye el secado?

    “¿Incluye el secado?” means “Is drying included?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  12. Does it include classes?¿Incluye las clases?

    “¿Incluye las clases?” means “Does it include classes?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  13. 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 →
  14. 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 →
  15. I’m expecting a package.Estoy esperando un paquete.

    “Estoy esperando un paquete.” means “I’m expecting a package.” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  16. It’s apartment four.Es el departamento cuatro.

    “Es el departamento cuatro.” means “It’s apartment four.” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  17. 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 →
  18. 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 →
  19. The ATM is out of cash.El cajero no tiene efectivo.

    “El cajero no tiene efectivo.” means “The ATM is out of cash.” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  20. 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 →
  21. Can you use the meter?¿Puede usar el taxímetro?

    “¿Puede usar el taxímetro?” means “Can you use the meter?” in Mexican Spanish. Taxímetro means the fare meter in the taxi.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  22. Get out quickly.Sal rápido.

    “Sal rápido.” means “Get out quickly.” in Mexican Spanish. Give an urgent instruction to leave a place quickly.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  23. Can I get a refund?¿Me hacen un reembolso?

    “¿Me hacen un reembolso?” means “Can I get a refund?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  24. What’s the tracking number?¿Cuál es la guía?

    “¿Cuál es la guía?” means “What’s the tracking number?” in Mexican Spanish. In Mexican shipping, guía or número de guía means the tracking number.

    EasyEssentialEnglish 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.

Neutral58Familiar (tú)43Formal (usted)12
Conversation role6 branches

What the phrase does in a conversation. A phrase can have several standardized roles, such as asking, answering or sharing information.

Make a request56Give instructions43Ask a question23Share information17Warn or report a problem6Reassure or encourage3
Situations54 branches

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

At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner11ATMs, Cash, and Making Change11Getting a Haircut in Mexico11Receiving a Package9Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds9Appointments and Rescheduling7Getting a Gym Day Pass6Appointments2Taking a Taxi in Mexico2Arrival registration at a hotel/event.1Ask a server for a drink without ice.1Ask for help searching for an understood missing item.1Ask listener not to interrupt the speaker in conversation.1Ask someone not to argue verbally.1Ask someone not to leave.1Ask someone not to touch the indicated object.1Ask someone to answer the ringing phone.1Ask someone to bring an understood object here toward the speaker.1Ask someone to fill an understood bottle.1Ask someone to gather/take their belongings before leaving.1Ask someone to hold their position, e.g.1Ask someone to imitate a demonstrated approach, not to physically follow the speaker.1Ask someone to keep already shared information private.1Ask someone to lower their voice without demanding complete silence.1Ask someone to make the bed as a household task.1Ask someone to perform the understood action.1Ask someone to pick up an understood object.1Ask someone to put an understood object away for storage.1Ask someone to return.1Ask someone to set the table before a meal.1Ask someone to stop discussing a subject.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 someone to wash their hands in an ordinary hygiene routine.1Ask the listener to consider the understood suggestion.1Ask the listener to speak louder so they can be heard.1Asking for Help Politely1Comfort someone who is crying.1Direct someone to ask the already identified man for information.1Direct someone upstairs.1Direct the listener’s gaze downward toward an understood point.1Firm request for honesty.1Firmly tell someone to leave.1Give an urgent instruction to leave a place quickly.1Invite the listener to sample/taste an understood food or drink.1Make a respectful request for quiet.1Politely ask someone not to smoke at the present location.1Request a decrease in device or music volume.1Request physical help to rise, not tell someone to stand independently.1Returns and exchanges1Set a clear boundary against repetition of an understood action.1Tell someone to prepare for the understood next activity.1Wake someone who is sleeping.1
Gender forms2 branches

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neutral112masculine1
Who or what gender refers to2 branches

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Not recorded112object1
Learning collections2 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Core97Expansion16
Vocabulary families175 branches

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

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Reusability3 branches

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

48652037
Coverage gap value3 branches

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

48432455
Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

169227317
Confusion risk3 branches

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

168323222
Spanish word count2 branches

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1–3644–649
Usefulness score3 branches

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

47453435
Difficulty score3 branches

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

21–308531–401811–2010
Review dates3 branches

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2026-11-11682026-10-23432026-11-142
Editorial quality1 branches

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Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)113
Source batches2 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

Not recorded70photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-2343
Review methods3 branches

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Editorial estimate for Mexican Spanish using phrase length, vocabulary, structure and context.60Individual 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.43Individual editorial review for Mexican Spanish, with difficulty and usefulness estimates.10
Source review decisions2 branches

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Not recorded70Added43
Introductory speakers1 branches

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Not recorded113
Length difficulty factor5 branches

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9366353160131213
Vocabulary difficulty factor5 branches

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468334576321
Grammar difficulty factor12 branches

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629827131991017720423425410316332121
Idiom difficulty factor3 branches

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01074561
Reuse difficulty factor3 branches

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

068-242-43
Unique Vocabulary Families129 branches

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New Families Vs Baseline134 branches

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cajero3mas3billete2billetes2cita2cobran2compre2guarda2incluir2largo2maquina2paquete2reembolso2retirar2seco2abajo1aceite1apagalo1aquí1baja1barba1botella1cama1camisa1cancelar1candado1capas1carga1casilleros1centimetros1chicos1clases1cloro1confirmar1contesta1corto1cosas1costar1cuatro1dar1deja1dejarlo1dejelo1dejeme1departamento1despiertate1despunte1detergente1devolver1dio1discutas1echar1ejemplo1empaque1enciende1enciendelo1encontrarlo1entrega1escaleras1firmar1fleco1fria1fumes1garantia1grites1guardalo1guia1habla1hacen1haz1hazlo1hielo1horario1interrumpas1kilo1lavado1lavate1levantarme1llevalo1llores1manana1mancha1manos1mientas1mira1monedas1muevas1necesitan1piensalo1planchar1pon1portero1preguntale1preparate1prestan1pruebalo1quien1quitarle1rapido1reagendar1recepcion1recibi1recogelo1recogerlo1recorta1registrar1registrate1repitas1retuvo1secado1secadoras1secreto1silencio1sin1sirve1sube1tarda1taxímetro1tema1ticket1tijeras1timbre1toallas1toma1toques1traelo1tres1turnarnos1vayas1veinte1venia1vete1volumen1vuelve1
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline1 branches

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1–3113
Pronunciation Included2 branches

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Not recorded70No43