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Getting Around Mexico109Shopping and Paying107Requests103Health and Getting Help86Travel and Directions81Making Plans80Home Together78Keeping a Conversation Going77Food and Dining75Food and Eating Together75Conversation64Health and Safety49Everyday Statements46Relationships and Family27Boundaries and Disagreements21Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand19Clearing Up Misunderstandings18Mexico City Metro and Bus Transfers15Everyday Affection14Getting a Haircut in Mexico12School Pickup and Talking to Teachers12Going to the Dentist11Viewing an Apartment and Moving In11Airports and Luggage10At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner10ATMs, Cash, and Making Change10Attending a Soccer Match in Mexico10Buying Produce at a Mexican Market10Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp10Feelings and Check-ins10Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand10Receiving a Package10At a Mexican Bakery9Describing Symptoms at a Clinic9Finding a Lost Phone or Wallet9Home Repairs and Utilities9Household Chores9Taking a Pet to the Vet9Visiting a Pharmacy9A Beach Day in Mexico8Food Allergies and Ingredients8Hotel Check-In and Checkout8Rental Car Pickup and Return8Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds8Splitting the Bill and Tipping8Appointments and Rescheduling7Asking About Accessible Entrances7Buying Intercity Bus Tickets7Calling Emergency Services7Feelings7Parking and Paying at a Meter7Encouragement and Celebration6Romance6Visiting Someone’s Home6Work and Shifts6Apologizing5At a Gas Station in Mexico5Reactions5Taking a Taxi in Mexico5Actions and Encouragement4Asking Someone Out4Getting a Gym Day Pass4Talking About Family4Talking About How Often4Time and Frequency4Saying No Politely3Cooking Together2Encouraging Someone2Missing Someone and Showing Affection2Walking Directions2Wants and Needs2Asking for Help Politely1Disagreeing Politely1Everyday Conversation1Greetings and Introductions1Making Plans with Friends1Natural Reactions and Replies1Small Talk and Follow-Up Questions1Talking About How You Feel1

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  1. Turn it on.Enciéndelo.

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

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

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

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  3. 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 →
  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. Where’s an ATM?¿Dónde hay un cajero?

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

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

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

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  7. 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 →
  8. 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 →
  9. Is drying included?¿Incluye el secado?

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

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

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

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  11. 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 →
  12. 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 →
  13. 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 →
  14. It’s apartment four.Es el departamento cuatro.

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

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  15. 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 →
  16. 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 →
  17. 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 →
  18. 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 →
  19. 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 →
  20. 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 →
  21. How much per load?¿Cuánto cuesta la carga?

    “¿Cuánto cuesta la carga?” means “How much per load?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  22. Speak louder.Habla más fuerte.

    “Habla más fuerte.” means “Speak louder.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the listener to speak louder so they can be heard.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  23. Shorter on the sides.Más corto a los lados.

    “Más corto a los lados.” means “Shorter on the sides.” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  24. 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 →
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.

Neutral49Familiar (tú)42Formal (usted)12
Conversation role5 branches

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

Make a request57Give instructions39Ask a question23Share information18Warn or report a problem4
Situations48 branches

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

Getting a Haircut in Mexico12At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner10Receiving a Package10ATMs, Cash, and Making Change9Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds8Appointments and Rescheduling7Getting a Gym Day Pass4Not recorded2Taking a Taxi in Mexico2Ask a familiar listener not to pressure the speaker to hurry.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 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 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 move backward immediately.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 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 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.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.1
Gender forms1 branches

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neutral103
Who or what gender refers to1 branches

Find whether gender wording relates to the speaker, listener, noun or object.

Not recorded103
Learning collections3 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Core98Expansion3Not recorded2
Vocabulary families168 branches

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

favor10poder8tener8donde4mas4solo4cajero3cuanto3haber3piso3ayudame2billete2billetes2cita2cobran2compre2corto2incluir2largo2lava2llamame2maquina2paquete2reembolso2ropa2seco2ser2tarjeta2volumen2aceite1agua1anticipo1apagalo1apresures1aquí1arriba1aspira1atras1avisame1ayer1baja1barba1barre1basura1cambia1camisa1cancelalo1candado1capas1carga1centimetros1cepillate1chicos1cierra1clases1contesta1cortar1costar1cuatro1cuida1cumple1dar1date1dejar1dejarlo1dejelo1dejeme1departamento1despunte1detergente1devuelvelo1dientes1dinero1dio1disponibles1distancia1dobla1dos1efectivo1empaque1encargate1enciendelo1encontrarlo1entrega1equivocada1esperando1esperar1estar1estoy1firmar1fleco1fria1fuerte1guarda1guardalo1guia1habla1hacen1horario1internet1interrumpas1kilo1lado1lavado1lavate1libre1llave1llegues1llevar1manana1mancha1mancuernas1manos1manten1mantenlo1miedo1muevas1necesitan1necesito1planchar1plantas1platos1poco1portero1preguntale1promesa1puerta1quien1quiero1quitarle1reagendar1recepcion1recibi1recogelo1recogerlo1recorta1registrar1retirar1retrocede1retuvo1riega1saca1secado1secadoras1sencillo1silencio1sin1sirve1talla1tarda1taxímetro1telefono1temprano1tengas1ticket1tijeras1timbre1toques1traelo1traer1trapea1tres1usar1va1ve1veinte1vuelta1vuelve1
Vocabulary familiarity3 branches

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

Everyday81Less common20Not recorded2
Reusability3 branches

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

48052231
Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

163220320
Confusion risk3 branches

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

16233229
Spanish word count2 branches

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

4–6521–351
Usefulness score2 branches

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

476527
Difficulty score2 branches

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

21–309231–4011
Vocabulary contribution3 branches

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

1–3910114–61
Review dates4 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-11-11602026-10-23392026-10-1022026-11-142
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)103
Source batches2 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

Not recorded64photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-2339
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.55Individual 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.39Individual editorial review for Mexican Spanish, with difficulty and usefulness estimates.7Editorial rules: templates, topic/role density, context dependence, and same-topic word-family overlap2
Difficulty rubric versions1 branches

The version of the editorial difficulty rubric used for a phrase.

2103
Source review decisions2 branches

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

Not recorded64Added39
Introductory speakers1 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded103
Length difficulty factor5 branches

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

638936121601033
Vocabulary difficulty factor6 branches

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

45532528685403
Grammar difficulty factor8 branches

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

6271324824911176165203253
Reuse difficulty factor3 branches

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

064-233-46
Unique Vocabulary Families114 branches

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

None recorded11mas4cajero3billete2billetes2cobran2compre2corto2incluir2largo2maquina2paquete2reembolso2seco2aceite1anticipo1apagalo1apresures1aquí1aspira1atras1avisame1baja1barba1barre1basura1camisa1cancelalo1candado1capas1carga1centimetros1cepillate1chicos1clases1contesta1costar1cuatro1cuida1cumple1dar1date1dejarlo1dejelo1dejeme1departamento1despunte1detergente1devuelvelo1dientes1dio1dobla1empaque1encargate1enciendelo1encontrarlo1entrega1firmar1fleco1fria1guardalo1guia1habla1hacen1horario1interrumpas1kilo1lavado1lavate1llamame1manana1mancha1mancuernas1manten1mantenlo1muevas1necesitan1planchar1plantas1poco1portero1preguntale1promesa1quien1quitarle1reagendar1recepcion1recibi1recogelo1recogerlo1recorta1registrar1retirar1retrocede1retuvo1riega1saca1secado1secadoras1sencillo1silencio1sin1sirve1tarda1taxímetro1ticket1tijeras1timbre1toques1traelo1trapea1tres1veinte1volumen1
New Families Vs Baseline120 branches

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None recorded8mas4cajero3piso3billete2billetes2cobran2compre2corto2incluir2largo2lava2maquina2Not recorded2paquete2reembolso2ropa2seco2aceite1anticipo1apagalo1apresures1aquí1aspira1atras1baja1barba1barre1basura1camisa1cancelalo1candado1capas1carga1centimetros1cepillate1chicos1clases1contesta1costar1cuatro1cuida1cumple1dar1date1dejarlo1dejelo1dejeme1departamento1despunte1detergente1devuelvelo1dientes1dio1dobla1empaque1encargate1enciendelo1encontrarlo1entrega1firmar1fleco1fria1guarda1guardalo1guia1habla1hacen1horario1interrumpas1kilo1lavado1lavate1llave1manana1mancha1mancuernas1manos1manten1mantenlo1muevas1necesitan1planchar1plantas1platos1poco1portero1preguntale1promesa1quien1quitarle1reagendar1recepcion1recibi1recogelo1recogerlo1recorta1registrar1retirar1retrocede1retuvo1riega1saca1secado1secadoras1sencillo1silencio1sin1sirve1tarda1taxímetro1ticket1tijeras1timbre1toques1traelo1trapea1tres1veinte1volumen1
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline4 branches

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1–39208Not recorded24–61
Pronunciation Included2 branches

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Not recorded62No41