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Keeping a Conversation Going292Conversation192Requests187Getting Around Mexico182Making Plans172Shopping and Paying134Home Together132Health and Getting Help129Everyday Statements127Travel and Directions110Food and Eating Together101Food and Dining93Clearing Up Misunderstandings91Health and Safety61Reactions61Encouragement and Celebration58Boundaries and Disagreements48Everyday Affection41Relationships and Family36Everyday Actions34Feelings and Check-ins34Time and Frequency30Everyday Conversation29Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand22Romance21Airports and Luggage16Actions and Encouragement15Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp15Describing Symptoms at a Clinic15Feelings15Home Repairs and Utilities14ATMs, Cash, and Making Change13Food Allergies and Ingredients12Mexico City Metro and Bus Transfers12Viewing an Apartment and Moving In12Work and Shifts12A Beach Day in Mexico11At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner11Getting a Haircut in Mexico11Going to the Dentist11Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds11Visiting a Pharmacy11Appointments and Rescheduling10Asking About Accessible Entrances10At a Gas Station in Mexico10At a Mexican Bakery10Calling Emergency Services10Finding a Lost Phone or Wallet10Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand10Parking and Paying at a Meter10Rental Car Pickup and Return10School Pickup and Talking to Teachers10Walking Directions10Asking Someone Out9Buying Produce at a Mexican Market9Cooking Together9Household Chores9Receiving a Package9Talking About How Often9Asking for Help Politely8Attending a Soccer Match in Mexico8Buying Intercity Bus Tickets8Getting a Gym Day Pass8Hotel Check-In and Checkout8Splitting the Bill and Tipping8Taking a Pet to the Vet8Taking a Taxi in Mexico8Encouraging Someone7Wants and Needs7Apologizing6Disagreeing Politely6Natural Reactions and Replies6Talking About Family6Visiting Someone’s Home6Missing Someone and Showing Affection5Saying No Politely5Small Talk and Follow-Up Questions5Wants, Needs, and Obligations5Greetings and Introductions3Making Plans with Friends2Talking About How You Feel1

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  1. Can I call you?¿Te puedo llamar?

    “¿Te puedo llamar?” means “Can I call you?” in Mexican Spanish. Informal tú question for everyday conversation.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  2. Can you help me?¿Puedes ayudarme?

    “¿Puedes ayudarme?” means “Can you help me?” in Mexican Spanish. A request for help. ¿Me puedes ayudar? is another natural word order; formal: ¿Me puede ayudar?

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  3. I need to withdraw cash.Necesito retirar efectivo.

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

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  4. Can you hear me?¿Me escuchas?

    “¿Me escuchas?” means “Can you hear me?” in Mexican Spanish. Natural for calls; ¿Me oyes? is also valid.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  5. Turn it on.Enciéndelo.

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

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

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

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  7. 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 →
  8. 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 →
  9. Can you repeat that?¿Puedes repetir eso?

    “¿Puedes repetir eso?” means “Can you repeat that?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Requests. Ask a question.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  10. 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 →
  11. Where’s an ATM?¿Dónde hay un cajero?

    “¿Dónde hay un cajero?” means “Where’s an ATM?” in Mexican Spanish.

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

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

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  13. 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 →
  14. 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 →
  15. 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 →
  16. Is drying included?¿Incluye el secado?

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

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

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

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  18. 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 →
  19. 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 →
  20. 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 →
  21. It’s apartment four.Es el departamento cuatro.

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

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  22. Can I sit here?¿Me puedo sentar aquí?

    “¿Me puedo sentar aquí?” means “Can I sit here?” in Mexican Spanish. Conversational word order.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  23. Hold it.Sujétalo.

    “Sujétalo.” means “Hold it.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to physically hold/grip an understood item, not wait.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  24. 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 →
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)113Neutral59Formal (usted)15
Conversation role7 branches

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

Make a request104Give instructions91Ask a question46Share information17Warn or report a problem6Reassure or encourage4Manage the conversation1
Situations102 branches

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

Not recorded25At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner11ATMs, Cash, and Making Change11Getting a Haircut in Mexico11Receiving a Package9Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds9Appointments and Rescheduling8Getting a Gym Day Pass7Appointments2Taking a Taxi in Mexico2Advise taking an umbrella along.1Arrival registration at a hotel/event.1Ask a driver to pull over. This form addresses usted.1Ask a familiar listener not to pressure the speaker to hurry.1Ask a server for a drink without ice.1Ask for confidence in the speaker’s ability/support, not factual belief in a statement.1Ask for hand-holding, for affection or walking together.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 allow more time.1Ask someone to answer the ringing phone.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 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 dress smartly for an occasion.1Ask someone to end a phone call.1Ask someone to feed the pets.1Ask someone to fill an understood bottle.1Ask someone to fold clothing as a household task.1Ask someone to gather/take their belongings before leaving.1Ask someone to grip securely for their own stability, e.g.1Ask someone to hold their position, e.g.1Ask someone to imitate a demonstrated approach, not to physically follow the speaker.1Ask someone to increase the music volume.1Ask someone to iron clothing.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 move out of the way.1Ask someone to perform the understood action.1Ask someone to physically hold/grip an understood item, not wait.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 return.1Ask someone to set the table before a meal.1Ask someone to solve an understood problem.1Ask someone to stop discussing a subject.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 tidy or organize a closet.1Ask someone to turn off an understood device.1Ask someone to turn on an understood device.1Ask someone to vacuum the floor.1Ask someone to wash their hands in an ordinary hygiene routine.1Ask someone to water the plants.1Ask the listener to consider the understood suggestion.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.1Ask to cover an understood item/container.1Ask to wrap an understood item, e.g.1Asking for Help Politely1Comfort someone who is crying.1Delegate responsibility for an understood task to the listener.1Direct someone to ask the already identified man for information.1Direct someone upstairs.1Direct the listener’s gaze downward toward an understood point.1Encourage someone not to put excessive pressure on themselves.1Firm request for honesty.1Firmly tell someone to leave.1Friendly instruction to remain warmly dressed.1Give an ordinary household bathing instruction.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.1Optional prayer asking for strength in a difficult situation.1Politely ask someone not to smoke at the present location.1Request a decrease in device or music volume.1Request mopping a floor as a household task.1Request physical help to rise, not tell someone to stand independently.1Set a clear boundary against repetition of an understood action.1State a clear boundary or plea against being harmed.1Tell someone to prepare for the understood next activity.1Tell the payee to keep the extra money instead of returning change.1Understand a clinician’s formal request to lie down.1Understand a clinician/dentist’s formal instruction to open the mouth.1Wake someone who is sleeping.1
Who or what gender refers to1 branches

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Not recorded187
Learning collections3 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Core114Expansion48Not recorded25
Vocabulary families287 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.

Everyday112Less common50Not recorded25
Reusability3 branches

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

4128544315
Coverage gap value5 branches

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

4114359265513
Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

191256340
Confusion risk3 branches

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

180366241
Spanish word count2 branches

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

1–31254–662
Usefulness score3 branches

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

4118547322
Difficulty score5 branches

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

21–3012531–403211–202241–50751–601
Review dates6 branches

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2026-10-23912026-11-11692026-10-19122026-10-10102026-10-1432026-11-142
Editorial quality1 branches

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Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)187
Source batches4 branches

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photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-2391Not recorded81LinguaDual 2026-10-19 batch 112Everyday questions screenshot3
Review methods6 branches

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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.91Editorial estimate for Mexican Spanish using phrase length, vocabulary, structure and context.61Editorial review; initial difficulty and usefulness estimates.12Editorial rules: templates, topic/role density, context dependence, and same-topic word-family overlap12Individual editorial review for Mexican Spanish, with difficulty and usefulness estimates.10Editorial review of requested command phrases1
Source review decisions2 branches

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Added106Not recorded81
Introductory speakers1 branches

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Not recorded187
Length difficulty factor6 branches

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

6689463310261215151
Vocabulary difficulty factor6 branches

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3804676185160521
Grammar difficulty factor13 branches

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1336629829102417181610231091020925721232281
Idiom difficulty factor4 branches

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01664166481
Reuse difficulty factor4 branches

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

0113-267-46-61
Unique Vocabulary Families217 branches

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New Families Vs Baseline220 branches

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New Vocabulary Vs Baseline2 branches

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1–3177Not recorded10
Pronunciation Included2 branches

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No116Not recorded71