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Requests69Getting Around Mexico49Health and Getting Help45Home Together45Keeping a Conversation Going43Shopping and Paying43Travel and Directions39Conversation34Health and Safety31Making Plans29Food and Eating Together27Food and Dining25Everyday Statements23Clearing Up Misunderstandings18Boundaries and Disagreements14Relationships and Family11Describing Symptoms at a Clinic9Everyday Affection9Encouragement and Celebration8Household Chores8Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds8Taking a Pet to the Vet8Going to the Dentist7Mexico City Metro and Bus Transfers7Reactions7A Beach Day in Mexico6Buying Produce at a Mexican Market6Getting a Haircut in Mexico6Home Repairs and Utilities6Actions and Encouragement5Asking Someone Out5Calling Emergency Services5Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp5Receiving a Package5Romance5Viewing an Apartment and Moving In5Airports and Luggage4Apologizing4At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner4ATMs, Cash, and Making Change4Finding a Lost Phone or Wallet4Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand4Rental Car Pickup and Return4Taking a Taxi in Mexico4Visiting Someone’s Home4Work and Shifts4Asking About Accessible Entrances3Attending a Soccer Match in Mexico3Buying Intercity Bus Tickets3Feelings and Check-ins3Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand3Splitting the Bill and Tipping3Talking About Family3Talking About How Often3Time and Frequency3At a Gas Station in Mexico2At a Mexican Bakery2Cooking Together2Encouraging Someone2Food Allergies and Ingredients2Getting a Gym Day Pass2Hotel Check-In and Checkout2Parking and Paying at a Meter2School Pickup and Talking to Teachers2Visiting a Pharmacy2Walking Directions2Appointments and Rescheduling1Asking for Help Politely1Disagreeing Politely1Feelings1Making Plans with Friends1Missing Someone and Showing Affection1Natural Reactions and Replies1Saying No Politely1Small Talk and Follow-Up Questions1

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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. 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 →
  6. 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 →
  7. Is drying included?¿Incluye el secado?

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

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

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

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  9. 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 →
  10. 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 →
  11. 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 →
  12. It’s apartment four.Es el departamento cuatro.

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

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  13. 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 →
  14. 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 →
  15. 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 →
  16. How much per load?¿Cuánto cuesta la carga?

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

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  17. 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 →
  18. 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 →
  19. 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 →
  20. Get ready.Prepárate.

    “Prepárate.” means “Get ready.” in Mexican Spanish. Tell someone to prepare for the understood next activity.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  21. Tell him.Díselo.

    “Díselo.” means “Tell him.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the listener to relay an already understood message to an identified man.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  22. Pick it up.Recógelo.

    “Recógelo.” means “Pick it up.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to pick up an understood object.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  23. Put it away.Guárdalo.

    “Guárdalo.” means “Put it away.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to put an understood object away for storage.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  24. Get back!¡Retrocede!

    “¡Retrocede!” means “Get back!” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to move backward immediately.

    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)37Neutral26Formal (usted)6
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 request42Give instructions34Share information12Ask a question11Warn or report a problem3Reassure or encourage1
Situations44 branches

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

Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds8Getting a Haircut in Mexico6Receiving a Package5At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner4ATMs, Cash, and Making Change4Getting a Gym Day Pass2Not recorded2Taking a Taxi in Mexico2Appointments and Rescheduling1Ask a familiar listener not to pressure the speaker to hurry.1Ask listener not to interrupt the speaker in conversation.1Ask someone not to touch the indicated object.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 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 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 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 speak louder so they can be heard.1Ask the listener to turn their body around.1Asking for Help Politely1Delegate responsibility for an understood task to the listener.1Direct someone to ask the already identified man for information.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.1Tell someone to prepare for the understood next activity.1
Gender forms1 branches

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neutral69
Who or what gender refers to1 branches

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Not recorded69
Learning collections3 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Core63Expansion4Not recorded2
Vocabulary families118 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.

Everyday50Less common17Not recorded2
Reusability2 branches

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

446523
Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

132320217
Confusion risk3 branches

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

13433025
Spanish word count2 branches

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

1–3434–626
Usefulness score2 branches

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

448521
Difficulty score2 branches

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

21–305831–4011
Vocabulary contribution3 branches

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

1–364044–61
Review dates4 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-23342026-11-11312026-10-1022026-11-142
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)69
Source batches2 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

Not recorded35photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-2334
Review methods4 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.34Editorial estimate for Mexican Spanish using phrase length, vocabulary, structure and context.32Editorial rules: templates, topic/role density, context dependence, and same-topic word-family overlap2Individual editorial review for Mexican Spanish, with difficulty and usefulness estimates.1
Difficulty rubric versions1 branches

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

269
Source review decisions2 branches

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

Not recorded35Added34
Introductory speakers1 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded69
Length difficulty factor5 branches

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

62892201212433
Vocabulary difficulty factor5 branches

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430325662454
Grammar difficulty factor9 branches

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

132161581416517425494201231
Idiom difficulty factor2 branches

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

06445
Unique Vocabulary Families87 branches

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None recorded4mas3cobran2compre2corto2incluir2largo2paquete2reembolso2apagalo1apresures1aquí1aspira1atras1avisame1baja1barba1barre1basura1billete1billetes1cajero1cancelalo1capas1carga1cepillate1clases1costar1cuatro1cuida1cumple1dar1date1dejelo1dejeme1departamento1devuelvelo1dientes1diselo1echar1empaque1encargate1enciendelo1fleco1guardalo1guia1habla1hacen1haz1interrumpas1kilo1lavado1lavate1llamame1manten1mantenlo1maquina1muevas1necesitan1plantas1poco1pon1preguntale1preparate1promesa1recibi1recogelo1recorta1registrar1retirar1retrocede1retuvo1riega1saca1secado1seco1sencillo1sirve1tarda1taxímetro1ticket1timbre1toques1traelo1trapea1veinte1volumen1
New Families Vs Baseline91 branches

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mas3None recorded3piso3cobran2compre2corto2incluir2largo2Not recorded2paquete2reembolso2apagalo1apresures1aquí1aspira1atras1baja1barba1barre1basura1billete1billetes1cajero1cama1cancelalo1capas1carga1cepillate1clases1costar1cuatro1cuida1cumple1dar1date1dejelo1dejeme1departamento1devuelvelo1dientes1diselo1echar1empaque1encargate1enciendelo1fleco1guardalo1guia1habla1hacen1haz1interrumpas1kilo1lava1lavado1lavate1manos1manten1mantenlo1maquina1muevas1necesitan1plantas1platos1poco1pon1preguntale1preparate1promesa1recibi1recogelo1recorta1registrar1retirar1retrocede1retuvo1riega1saca1secado1seco1sencillo1sirve1tarda1taxímetro1ticket1timbre1toques1traelo1trapea1veinte1volumen1
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline4 branches

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1–36303Not recorded24–61
Pronunciation Included2 branches

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No36Not recorded33