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Topics: Requests × Difficulty: Easy × Length difficulty factor: 6 × Coverage gap value: 4 ×

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Topics65 branches

Find phrases for everyday situations and conversations. A phrase can belong to several topics.

Requests42Conversation33Keeping a Conversation Going32Getting Around Mexico29Home Together28Making Plans28Shopping and Paying24Health and Getting Help23Everyday Statements21Food and Eating Together16Travel and Directions16Clearing Up Misunderstandings13Food and Dining13Boundaries and Disagreements12Health and Safety12Household Chores9Everyday Affection7Feelings7Relationships and Family7Feelings and Check-ins6Airports and Luggage4At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner4Buying Produce at a Mexican Market4Encouragement and Celebration4Rental Car Pickup and Return4Apologizing3Appointments and Rescheduling3Calling Emergency Services3Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp3Finding a Lost Phone or Wallet3Mexico City Metro and Bus Transfers3Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand3Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds3Romance3Visiting a Pharmacy3Actions and Encouragement2Asking About Accessible Entrances2At a Mexican Bakery2Attending a Soccer Match in Mexico2Buying Intercity Bus Tickets2Cooking Together2Describing Symptoms at a Clinic2Getting a Gym Day Pass2Making Plans with Friends2Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand2Saying No Politely2School Pickup and Talking to Teachers2Taking a Pet to the Vet2Viewing an Apartment and Moving In2Visiting Someone’s Home2Wants and Needs2Work and Shifts2Asking for Help Politely1Asking Someone Out1Encouraging Someone1Everyday Conversation1Getting a Haircut in Mexico1Going to the Dentist1Missing Someone and Showing Affection1Natural Reactions and Replies1Receiving a Package1Splitting the Bill and Tipping1Taking a Taxi in Mexico1Talking About How You Feel1Walking Directions1

Difficulty3 branches

Poquito’s learning difficulty bands reflect length, vocabulary, grammar and idiom. These are editorial estimates, not CEFR levels.

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  1. 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 →
  2. 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 →
  3. Is drying included?¿Incluye el secado?

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

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

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

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  5. 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 →
  6. 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 →
  7. 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 →
  8. Please pull over.Oríllese, por favor.

    “Oríllese, por favor.” means “Please pull over.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask a driver to pull over. This form addresses usted.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  9. Who is it with?¿Con quién es?

    “¿Con quién es?” means “Who is it with?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask who will see you after an appointment has been booked.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  10. I bought it yesterday.Lo compré ayer.

    “Lo compré ayer.” means “I bought it yesterday.” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  11. Do I have to sign?¿Tengo que firmar?

    “¿Tengo que firmar?” means “Do I have to sign?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  12. Are there dryers available?¿Hay secadoras disponibles?

    “¿Hay secadoras disponibles?” means “Are there dryers available?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  13. When can I pick it up?¿Cuándo puedo recogerlo?

    “¿Cuándo puedo recogerlo?” means “When can I pick it up?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  14. Do I need a lock?¿Necesito un candado?

    “¿Necesito un candado?” means “Do I need a lock?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  15. Please stop.Por favor, para.

    “Por favor, para.” means “Please stop.” in Mexican Spanish. Politely ask listener to stop an understood ongoing act.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  16. What times do you have available?¿Qué horarios tiene?

    “¿Qué horarios tiene?” means “What times do you have available?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask which appointment times are available.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  17. 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 →
  18. Where do I check in?¿Dónde me registro?

    “¿Dónde me registro?” means “Where do I check in?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask where to tell the office you’ve arrived.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  19. Is the packaging required?¿Necesitan el empaque?

    “¿Necesitan el empaque?” means “Is the packaging required?” in Mexican Spanish.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  20. 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 →
  21. Fold the clothes.Dobla la ropa.

    “Dobla la ropa.” means “Fold the clothes.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to fold clothing as a household task.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  22. Vacuum the floor.Aspira el piso.

    “Aspira el piso.” means “Vacuum the floor.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to vacuum the floor.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  23. Sweep the floor.Barre el piso.

    “Barre el piso.” means “Sweep the floor.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to sweep the floor.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  24. Mop the floor.Trapea el piso.

    “Trapea el piso.” means “Mop the floor.” in Mexican Spanish. Request mopping a floor as a household task.

    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)27Neutral12Formal (usted)3
Conversation role4 branches

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

Make a request29Give instructions28Ask a question11Share information2
Situations34 branches

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

At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner4Appointments and Rescheduling3Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds3Getting a Gym Day Pass2Ask a driver to pull over. This form addresses usted.1Ask a familiar listener not to pressure the speaker to hurry.1Ask for help searching for an understood missing item.1Ask listener not to interrupt the speaker in conversation.1Ask someone to answer the ringing phone.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 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 make the bed as a household task.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 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 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.1Getting a Haircut in Mexico1Politely ask listener to stop an understood ongoing act.1Reassure a familiar listener not to be afraid in an understood situation.1Receiving a Package1Request a decrease in device or music volume.1Request mopping a floor as a household task.1
Gender forms1 branches

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neutral42
Who or what gender refers to1 branches

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Not recorded42
Learning collections2 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Core38Expansion4
Vocabulary families71 branches

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

piso3favor2incluir2lava2poder2ropa2tener2volumen2apresures1aspira1ayer1ayudame1baja1barre1basura1cama1candado1cepillate1clases1cobran1compre1contesta1cuida1cumple1date1dia1dientes1disponibles1distancia1dobla1donde1empaque1encargate1encontrarlo1firmar1fuerte1haber1habla1haz1horario1interrumpas1kilo1lavate1manos1manten1mesa1miedo1muevas1necesitan1necesito1orillese1plantas1platos1pon1ponme1promesa1quien1quitarle1recogerlo1registrar1riega1saca1secado1secadoras1ser1telefono1tengas1ticket1traer1trapea1vuelta1
Vocabulary familiarity2 branches

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

Everyday27Less common15
Reusability3 branches

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

42951231
Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

217113312
Confusion risk3 branches

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

32411424
Spanish word count1 branches

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

1–342
Usefulness score2 branches

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

43458
Difficulty score2 branches

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

21–303031–4012
Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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

1–33804
Review dates2 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-23282026-11-1114
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)42
Source batches2 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-2328Not recorded14
Review methods3 branches

How the recorded editorial ratings were assigned. These are assessments rather than measured learning outcomes.

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.28Editorial estimate for Mexican Spanish using phrase length, vocabulary, structure and context.11Individual editorial review for Mexican Spanish, with difficulty and usefulness estimates.3
Difficulty rubric versions1 branches

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

242
Source review decisions2 branches

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

Added28Not recorded14
Introductory speakers1 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded42
Vocabulary difficulty factor6 branches

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

31641565532201
Grammar difficulty factor9 branches

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

13178101642532026292171231
Idiom difficulty factor3 branches

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

0384381
Reuse difficulty factor2 branches

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

028-214
Unique Vocabulary Families47 branches

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

None recorded4incluir2apresures1aspira1baja1barre1basura1candado1cepillate1clases1cobran1compre1contesta1cuida1cumple1date1dientes1dobla1empaque1encargate1encontrarlo1firmar1habla1haz1horario1interrumpas1kilo1lavate1manten1muevas1necesitan1orillese1plantas1pon1ponme1promesa1quien1quitarle1recogerlo1registrar1riega1saca1secado1secadoras1ticket1trapea1volumen1
New Families Vs Baseline53 branches

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piso3incluir2lava2None recorded2ropa2apresures1aspira1baja1barre1basura1cama1candado1cepillate1clases1cobran1compre1contesta1cuida1cumple1date1dientes1dobla1empaque1encargate1encontrarlo1firmar1habla1haz1horario1interrumpas1kilo1lavate1manos1manten1muevas1necesitan1orillese1plantas1platos1pon1ponme1promesa1quien1quitarle1recogerlo1registrar1riega1saca1secado1secadoras1ticket1trapea1volumen1
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline2 branches

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1–34002
Pronunciation Included2 branches

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No28Not recorded14