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Requests · 2 · Make a request · Easy · 4

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Requests70Home Together42Food and Eating Together38Shopping and Paying35Food and Dining33Keeping a Conversation Going26Everyday Actions24Getting Around Mexico23Health and Getting Help19Making Plans18Clearing Up Misunderstandings12Travel and Directions12Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand11Household Chores9Boundaries and Disagreements8Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand7Getting a Haircut in Mexico6Health and Safety6Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp5Conversation5At a Gas Station in Mexico4Buying Produce at a Mexican Market4Receiving a Package4Splitting the Bill and Tipping4At a Mexican Bakery3Cooking Together3Everyday Affection3Taking a Taxi in Mexico3Viewing an Apartment and Moving In3Asking for Help Politely2At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner2ATMs, Cash, and Making Change2Everyday Statements2Finding a Lost Phone or Wallet2Food Allergies and Ingredients2Hotel Check-In and Checkout2Relationships and Family2Visiting a Pharmacy2A Beach Day in Mexico1Appointments and Rescheduling1Asking Someone Out1Attending a Soccer Match in Mexico1Buying Intercity Bus Tickets1Calling Emergency Services1Encouragement and Celebration1Going to the Dentist1Mexico City Metro and Bus Transfers1Parking and Paying at a Meter1Rental Car Pickup and Return1Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds1School Pickup and Talking to Teachers1Visiting Someone’s Home1

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  1. Go home.Ve a casa.

    “Ve a casa.” means “Go home.” in Mexican Spanish. Direct someone to go home, e.g.

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

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

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  3. 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 →
  4. 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 →
  5. 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 →
  6. 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 →
  7. 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 →
  8. 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 →
  9. 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 →
  10. Don’t move.No te muevas.

    “No te muevas.” means “Don’t move.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to hold their position, e.g.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  11. Help me sit down.Ayúdame a sentarme.

    “Ayúdame a sentarme.” means “Help me sit down.” in Mexican Spanish. Request physical help to sit, not tell someone to sit independently.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  12. Help me get up.Ayúdame a levantarme.

    “Ayúdame a levantarme.” means “Help me get up.” in Mexican Spanish. Request physical help to rise, not tell someone to stand independently.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  13. Help me carry this.Ayúdame a llevar esto.

    “Ayúdame a llevar esto.” means “Help me carry this.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for physical cooperation carrying the indicated item.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  14. Please leave it at reception.En recepción, por favor.

    “En recepción, por favor.” means “Please leave it at reception.” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  15. Could you take out some bulk?¿Puede quitarle volumen?

    “¿Puede quitarle volumen?” means “Could you take out some bulk?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  16. Please wash it in cold water.En agua fría, por favor.

    “En agua fría, por favor.” means “Please wash it in cold water.” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  17. Don’t shout.No grites.

    “No grites.” means “Don’t shout.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to lower their voice without demanding complete silence.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  18. Do the laundry.Lava la ropa.

    “Lava la ropa.” means “Do the laundry.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to do the laundry.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  19. Can I reschedule the delivery?¿Puedo reagendar la entrega?

    “¿Puedo reagendar la entrega?” means “Can I reschedule the delivery?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  20. Call MeLlámame.

    “Llámame.” means “Call Me” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Requests. Request / express a need.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  21. Let me know.Avísame.

    “Avísame.” means “Let me know.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Requests. Request / express a need.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  22. Tell me.Dime.

    “Dime.” means “Tell me.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Requests. Invite a response.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  23. Taste it.Pruébalo.

    “Pruébalo.” means “Taste it.” in Mexican Spanish. Invite the listener to sample/taste an understood food or drink.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  24. Hang up the phone.Cuelga el teléfono.

    “Cuelga el teléfono.” means “Hang up the phone.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to end a phone call.

    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)53Neutral9Formal (usted)8
Situations57 branches

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

Getting a Haircut in Mexico6Receiving a Package4Not recorded3At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner2ATMs, Cash, and Making Change2Taking a Taxi in Mexico2Advise taking an umbrella along.1Appointments1Ask for help locking an understood item.1Ask for help searching for an understood missing item.1Ask for physical cooperation carrying the indicated item.1Ask someone not to argue verbally.1Ask someone not to touch the indicated object.1Ask someone to answer the ringing phone.1Ask someone to brush their teeth during a household routine.1Ask someone to change the bed sheets as a household task.1Ask someone to do the laundry.1Ask someone to end a phone call.1Ask someone to fill an understood bottle.1Ask someone to fold clothing as a household task.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 leave the current physical arrangement unchanged.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 physically hold/grip an understood item, not wait.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 tidy or organize a closet.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 follow the speaker’s advice.1Ask the listener to lock a door with a key.1Ask to cover an understood item/container.1Ask to wrap an understood item, e.g.1Direct someone to go home, e.g.1Direct someone upstairs.1Direct the listener’s gaze downward toward an understood point.1Firm request for honesty.1Friendly instruction to remain warmly dressed.1Give an ordinary household bathing instruction.1Invite the listener to sample/taste an understood food or drink.1Optional prayer asking for strength in a difficult situation.1Politely ask someone not to smoke at the present location.1Remind someone not to forget an understood task or item.1Request mopping a floor as a household task.1Request physical help to rise, not tell someone to stand independently.1Request physical help to sit, not tell someone to sit independently.1Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds1
Gender forms1 branches

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neutral70
Who or what gender refers to1 branches

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Not recorded70
Learning collections3 branches

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Core40Expansion27Not recorded3
Vocabulary families115 branches

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Vocabulary familiarity3 branches

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

Everyday43Less common24Not recorded3
Coverage gap value3 branches

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

43733251
Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

240120310
Confusion risk3 branches

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

331120219
Spanish word count2 branches

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1–3484–622
Usefulness score3 branches

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

443314513
Difficulty score2 branches

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

21–305531–4015
Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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

1–359011
Review dates4 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-23492026-11-11162026-10-1032026-11-142
Editorial quality1 branches

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Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)70
Source batches2 branches

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photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-2349Not recorded21
Review methods5 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.49Editorial estimate for Mexican Spanish using phrase length, vocabulary, structure and context.17Editorial rules: templates, topic/role density, context dependence, and same-topic word-family overlap2Editorial review of requested command phrases1Individual editorial review for Mexican Spanish, with difficulty and usefulness estimates.1
Source review decisions2 branches

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Added49Not recorded21
Introductory speakers1 branches

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Not recorded70
Length difficulty factor5 branches

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63291212100838
Vocabulary difficulty factor6 branches

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32841629586702
Grammar difficulty factor9 branches

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13281711679720616483102212
Idiom difficulty factor2 branches

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06248
Reuse difficulty factor3 branches

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040-227-43
Unique Vocabulary Families74 branches

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New Families Vs Baseline86 branches

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New Vocabulary Vs Baseline3 branches

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1–36205Not recorded3
Pronunciation Included2 branches

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No52Not recorded18