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135unique phrases · 7% of collection

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Usefulness

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Getting Around Mexico167Keeping a Conversation Going161Shopping and Paying145Requests135Making Plans128Health and Getting Help127Travel and Directions118Conversation117Home Together103Food and Eating Together102Food and Dining95Everyday Statements78Health and Safety71Reactions40Boundaries and Disagreements35Clearing Up Misunderstandings34Relationships and Family32Everyday Affection23Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand23Time and Frequency21Encouragement and Celebration20Describing Symptoms at a Clinic19Feelings and Check-ins16Mexico City Metro and Bus Transfers16Romance15Food Allergies and Ingredients14Rental Car Pickup and Return14ATMs, Cash, and Making Change13Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds13Viewing an Apartment and Moving In13A Beach Day in Mexico12Buying Intercity Bus Tickets12Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp12Getting a Haircut in Mexico12Going to the Dentist12Hotel Check-In and Checkout12Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand12School Pickup and Talking to Teachers12Visiting a Pharmacy12Airports and Luggage11Asking About Accessible Entrances11At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner11Attending a Soccer Match in Mexico11Buying Produce at a Mexican Market11Calling Emergency Services11Household Chores11Receiving a Package11Taking a Pet to the Vet11Visiting Someone’s Home11At a Mexican Bakery10Finding a Lost Phone or Wallet10Getting a Gym Day Pass10Home Repairs and Utilities10Parking and Paying at a Meter10Splitting the Bill and Tipping10Appointments and Rescheduling9At a Gas Station in Mexico9Feelings9Cooking Together8Taking a Taxi in Mexico8Work and Shifts8Actions and Encouragement7Asking Someone Out7Apologizing6Talking About How Often6Wants and Needs6Disagreeing Politely5Missing Someone and Showing Affection5Saying No Politely5Talking About Family5Asking for Help Politely4Encouraging Someone4Making Plans with Friends4Talking About How You Feel4Everyday Conversation3Walking Directions3Everyday Actions1Greetings and Introductions1Natural Reactions and Replies1Small Talk and Follow-Up Questions1

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  1. Please.Por favor.

    “Por favor.” means “Please.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Requests. Request / express a need.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  2. I lost the receipt.Perdí el recibo.

    “Perdí el recibo.” means “I lost the receipt.” in Mexican Spanish.

    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. Do you have day passes?¿Tienen pases de día?

    “¿Tienen pases de día?” means “Do you have day passes?” in Mexican Spanish.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  5. Can I pay per visit?¿Puedo pagar por visita?

    “¿Puedo pagar por visita?” means “Can I pay per visit?” in Mexican Spanish.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  6. Turn it on.Enciéndelo.

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

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

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

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  8. 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 →
  9. 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 →
  10. Where’s an ATM?¿Dónde hay un cajero?

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

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

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

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  12. 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 →
  13. 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 →
  14. Is drying included?¿Incluye el secado?

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

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

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

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  16. 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 →
  17. 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 →
  18. 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 →
  19. It’s apartment four.Es el departamento cuatro.

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

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  20. 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 →
  21. 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 →
  22. 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 →
  23. 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 →
  24. 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 →
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.

Neutral66Familiar (tú)56Formal (usted)13
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 request76Give instructions52Ask a question31Share information19Warn or report a problem7Reassure or encourage1
Situations62 branches

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

Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds13Getting a Haircut in Mexico12At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner11ATMs, Cash, and Making Change11Getting a Gym Day Pass10Receiving a Package10Appointments and Rescheduling8Not recorded4Asking for Help Politely2Taking a Taxi in Mexico2Ask 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 help searching for an understood missing item.1Ask for physical cooperation carrying the indicated item.1Ask listener not to interrupt the speaker in conversation.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 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 do the laundry.1Ask someone to feed the pets.1Ask someone to fold clothing as a household task.1Ask someone to hold their position, e.g.1Ask someone to keep an understood task, explanation or design uncomplicated.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 pick up an understood object.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 set the table before a meal.1Ask someone to sweep the floor.1Ask someone to take out household trash.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 dishes after a meal.1Ask someone to wash their hands in an ordinary hygiene routine.1Ask someone to water the plants.1Ask the listener to fulfill an already made promise.1Ask the listener to lock a door with a key.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.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.1Make a respectful request for quiet.1Politely ask listener to stop an understood ongoing act.1Politely direct someone to an indicated place away from the speaker, without a hostile dismissal.1Reassure a familiar listener not to be afraid in an understood situation.1Request a decrease in device or music volume.1Request mopping a floor as a household task.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.1
Who or what gender refers to1 branches

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Not recorded135
Learning collections3 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Core119Expansion12Not recorded4
Vocabulary families212 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.

Everyday102Less common29Not recorded4
Reusability3 branches

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

410053134
Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

181228326
Confusion risk3 branches

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

180345210
Spanish word count2 branches

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

1–3704–665
Usefulness score2 branches

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

496539
Difficulty score6 branches

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

21–309311–201831–401741–5055–10151–601
Vocabulary contribution3 branches

Recorded number of vocabulary-family contributions; it is not a learner’s vocabulary size.

1–31140204–61
Review dates4 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-11-11772026-10-23522026-10-1042026-11-142
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)135
Source batches2 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

Not recorded83photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-2352
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.71Individual 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.52Individual editorial review for Mexican Spanish, with difficulty and usefulness estimates.8Editorial rules: templates, topic/role density, context dependence, and same-topic word-family overlap4
Source review decisions2 branches

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

Not recorded83Added52
Introductory speakers1 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded135
Length difficulty factor6 branches

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

9486451216013312151
Vocabulary difficulty factor6 branches

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

465333215695805
Grammar difficulty factor11 branches

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836631132691117716623525520433281
Idiom difficulty factor4 branches

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

01234106181
Reuse difficulty factor4 branches

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

078-246-410-61
Unique Vocabulary Families138 branches

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New Families Vs Baseline148 branches

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None recorded15mas4Not recorded4cajero3piso3billete2billetes2cobran2compre2corto2incluir2largo2lava2maquina2paquete2reembolso2retirar2ropa2seco2aceite1anticipo1apagalo1apresures1aquí1aspira1atras1baja1barba1barre1basura1cama1cambio1camisa1cancelalo1candado1capas1carga1casilleros1centimetros1cepillate1chicos1clases1cloro1contesta1costar1cuatro1cuida1cumple1dales1dano1dar1date1dejarlo1dejelo1dejeme1departamento1despunte1detergente1devuelvelo1devuelveme1dientes1dio1diselo1dobla1echar1empaque1encargate1enciende1enciendelo1encontrarlo1entrega1exijas1firmar1fleco1fria1garantia1guarda1guardalo1guia1habla1hacen1hagas1haz1hazte1hielo1horario1interrumpas1kilo1lado1lavado1lavate1llave1manana1mancha1mancuernas1manos1manten1mantenlo1mascotas1monedas1muevas1necesitan1orillese1planchar1plantas1platos1poco1pon1ponme1portero1preguntale1preparate1prestan1promesa1quedate1quien1quitarle1reagendar1recepcion1recibi1recogelo1recogerlo1recorta1registrar1retrocede1retuvo1riega1saca1secado1secadoras1sencillo1silencio1sin1sirve1tarda1taxímetro1ticket1tijeras1timbre1toallas1toques1traelo1trapea1tres1turnarnos1veinte1venia1volumen1
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline4 branches

Explore the recorded editorial values for this metric. Missing values are explicitly marked.

1–3115015Not recorded44–61
Pronunciation Included2 branches

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Not recorded79No56