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Keeping a Conversation Going142Requests112Conversation95Home Together77Getting Around Mexico75Making Plans61Clearing Up Misunderstandings55Health and Getting Help52Shopping and Paying48Travel and Directions47Everyday Statements40Everyday Actions34Food and Eating Together33Health and Safety33Boundaries and Disagreements30Encouragement and Celebration29Food and Dining29Reactions27Everyday Affection18Relationships and Family16Actions and Encouragement14Everyday Conversation14Feelings and Check-ins11Describing Symptoms at a Clinic9Airports and Luggage8Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp8Household Chores8Mexico City Metro and Bus Transfers8Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds8Romance8Taking a Pet to the Vet8Buying Produce at a Mexican Market7Going to the Dentist7Home Repairs and Utilities7A Beach Day in Mexico6Asking Someone Out6Getting a Haircut in Mexico6Small Talk and Follow-Up Questions6Walking Directions6Apologizing5Calling Emergency Services5Encouraging Someone5Receiving a Package5Time and Frequency5Viewing an Apartment and Moving In5Work and Shifts5At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner4ATMs, Cash, and Making Change4Cooking Together4Finding a Lost Phone or Wallet4Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand4Rental Car Pickup and Return4Taking a Taxi in Mexico4Talking About Family4Visiting Someone’s Home4Asking About Accessible Entrances3Attending a Soccer Match in Mexico3Buying Intercity Bus Tickets3Feelings3Natural Reactions and Replies3Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand3Splitting the Bill and Tipping3Talking About How Often3Visiting a Pharmacy3Appointments and Rescheduling2Asking for Help Politely2At a Gas Station in Mexico2At a Mexican Bakery2Disagreeing Politely2Food Allergies and Ingredients2Getting a Gym Day Pass2Hotel Check-In and Checkout2Missing Someone and Showing Affection2Parking and Paying at a Meter2School Pickup and Talking to Teachers2Greetings and Introductions1Making Plans with Friends1Saying No Politely1

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  1. Can you hear me?¿Me escuchas?

    “¿Me escuchas?” means “Can you hear me?” in Mexican Spanish. Natural for calls; ¿Me oyes? is also valid.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  2. Turn it on.Enciéndelo.

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

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

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

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  4. 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 →
  5. 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 →
  6. 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 →
  7. 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 →
  8. Is drying included?¿Incluye el secado?

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

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

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

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  10. 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 →
  11. 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 →
  12. Are there any appointments today?¿Hay citas para hoy?

    “¿Hay citas para hoy?” means “Are there any appointments today?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask a clinic, salon, or office whether it has a slot today.

    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. 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 →
  16. 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 →
  17. 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 →
  18. 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 →
  19. How much per load?¿Cuánto cuesta la carga?

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

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  20. 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 →
  21. 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 →
  22. 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 →
  23. Get your things.Toma tus cosas.

    “Toma tus cosas.” means “Get your things.” in Mexican Spanish. Ask someone to gather/take their belongings before leaving.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  24. Get ready.Prepárate.

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

    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.

Familiar (tú)79Neutral27Formal (usted)6
Conversation role7 branches

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

Give instructions72Make a request69Ask a question14Share information12Reassure or encourage4Warn or report a problem3Manage the conversation1
Situations82 branches

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

Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds8Getting a Haircut in Mexico6Not recorded6Receiving a Package5At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner4ATMs, Cash, and Making Change4Appointments and Rescheduling2Getting a Gym Day Pass2Taking a Taxi in Mexico2Advise taking an umbrella along.1Arrival registration at a hotel/event.1Ask a familiar listener not to pressure the speaker to hurry.1Ask for confidence in the speaker’s ability/support, not factual belief in a statement.1Ask listener not to interrupt the speaker in conversation.1Ask someone not to argue verbally.1Ask someone not to leave.1Ask someone not to touch the indicated object.1Ask someone to allow more time.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 change the bed sheets as a household task.1Ask someone to dress smartly for an occasion.1Ask someone to fill an understood bottle.1Ask someone to gather/take their belongings before leaving.1Ask someone to hold their position, e.g.1Ask someone to increase the music volume.1Ask someone to keep already shared information private.1Ask someone to keep an understood task, explanation or design uncomplicated.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 move backward immediately.1Ask someone to perform the understood action.1Ask someone to physically hold/grip an understood item, not wait.1Ask someone to pick up an understood object.1Ask someone to prepare an understood item or event.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 return.1Ask someone to set the table before a meal.1Ask someone to solve an understood problem.1Ask someone to stop discussing a subject.1Ask someone to sweep the floor.1Ask someone to take an understood object to another indicated place away from the speaker.1Ask someone to take out household trash.1Ask someone to tidy or organize a closet.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 consider the understood suggestion.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.1Ask to cover an understood item/container.1Ask to wrap an understood item, e.g.1Asking for Help Politely1Comfort someone who is crying.1Delegate responsibility for an understood task to the listener.1Direct attention to an indicated place or item.1Direct someone to ask the already identified man for information.1Direct someone upstairs.1Direct the listener’s gaze downward toward an understood point.1Encourage someone to sleep/rest.1Firm request for honesty.1Firmly tell someone to leave.1Friendly instruction to remain warmly dressed.1Give an ordinary household bathing instruction.1Invite the listener to sample/taste an understood food or drink.1Reassure a familiar listener not to be afraid in an understood situation.1Remind someone not to forget an understood task or item.1Request a decrease in device or music volume.1Request mopping a floor as a household task.1Set a clear boundary against repetition of an understood action.1Tell someone to prepare for the understood next activity.1Wake someone who is sleeping.1
Who or what gender refers to1 branches

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Not recorded112
Learning collections3 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Core76Expansion30Not recorded6
Vocabulary families172 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.

Everyday74Less common32Not recorded6
Reusability3 branches

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

47353039
Coverage gap value4 branches

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

4693405221
Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

139239334
Confusion risk3 branches

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

350137225
Spanish word count2 branches

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

1–3844–628
Usefulness score3 branches

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

474527311
Difficulty score2 branches

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

21–308831–4024
Vocabulary contribution3 branches

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

1–3103084–61
Review dates5 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-23722026-11-11322026-10-1052026-11-1422026-10-191
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)112
Source batches3 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-2372Not recorded39LinguaDual 2026-10-19 batch 11
Review methods6 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.72Editorial estimate for Mexican Spanish using phrase length, vocabulary, structure and context.32Editorial rules: templates, topic/role density, context dependence, and same-topic word-family overlap4Individual editorial review for Mexican Spanish, with difficulty and usefulness estimates.2Editorial review of requested command phrases1Editorial review; initial difficulty and usefulness estimates.1
Difficulty rubric versions1 branches

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

2112
Source review decisions2 branches

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

Added73Not recorded39
Introductory speakers1 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded112
Length difficulty factor5 branches

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

644026924314124
Vocabulary difficulty factor6 branches

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

3514306125112701
Grammar difficulty factor11 branches

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

1332171761581516925723520494103211
Idiom difficulty factor3 branches

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

01024862
Unique Vocabulary Families132 branches

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New Families Vs Baseline138 branches

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New Vocabulary Vs Baseline4 branches

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1–310105Not recorded54–61
Pronunciation Included2 branches

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No78Not recorded34