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Keeping a Conversation Going41Everyday Statements21Conversation19Making Plans11Getting Around Mexico10Home Together10Feelings and Check-ins9Reactions7Feelings6Health and Getting Help6Shopping and Paying6Clearing Up Misunderstandings5Relationships and Family5Travel and Directions5Boundaries and Disagreements4Health and Safety4Encouragement and Celebration3Everyday Conversation3Food and Eating Together3Time and Frequency3Everyday Affection2Requests2Romance2Everyday Actions1Food and Dining1

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  1. I have a car.Tengo carro.

    “Tengo carro.” means “I have a car.” in Mexican Spanish. Answer a vehicle-ownership question in personal/travel conversation.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  2. You’re right.Tienes razón.

    “Tienes razón.” means “You’re right.” in Mexican Spanish. Informal, addressing one person. Tener razón means to be right.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  3. I’m hungry.Tengo hambre.

    “Tengo hambre.” means “I’m hungry.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Feelings. Share personal information.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  4. I feel thirsty.Tengo sed.

    “Tengo sed.” means “I feel thirsty.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Feelings. Share personal information.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  5. I’m sleepy.Tengo sueño.

    “Tengo sueño.” means “I’m sleepy.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain sleepiness or the need to rest.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  6. Do you have time?¿Tienes tiempo?

    “¿Tienes tiempo?” means “Do you have time?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether someone has time for a conversation or task.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  7. Do you have a car?¿Tienes carro?

    “¿Tienes carro?” means “Do you have a car?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask vehicle ownership or availability when planning transport.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  8. Do I have time?¿Tengo tiempo?

    “¿Tengo tiempo?” means “Do I have time?” in Mexican Spanish. Check whether the speaker has enough time for an understood action.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  9. I’m in pain.Tengo dolor.

    “Tengo dolor.” means “I’m in pain.” in Mexican Spanish. Report being in pain, followed by location/details when asked.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  10. I have a ticket.Tengo un boleto.

    “Tengo un boleto.” means “I have a ticket.” in Mexican Spanish. Confirm having a ticket for transport/admission.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  11. I have a fever.Tengo fiebre.

    “Tengo fiebre.” means “I have a fever.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe having a fever in a healthcare conversation.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  12. Do you have pain?¿Tiene dolor?

    “¿Tiene dolor?” means “Do you have pain?” in Mexican Spanish. Understand a formal yes/no question about pain.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  13. I have bad news.Tengo malas noticias.

    “Tengo malas noticias.” means “I have bad news.” in Mexican Spanish. Prepare someone for a disappointing update.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  14. My phone battery is low.Tengo poca batería.

    “Tengo poca batería.” means “My phone battery is low.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain limited remaining phone battery.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  15. Do I have to go?¿Tengo que ir?

    “¿Tengo que ir?” means “Do I have to go?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether going/leaving is necessary, rather than ask advice or permission.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  16. Do I have to wait?¿Tengo que esperar?

    “¿Tengo que esperar?” means “Do I have to wait?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether waiting is required, rather than whether waiting would be advisable.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  17. Do you have any allergies?¿Tiene alguna alergia?

    “¿Tiene alguna alergia?” means “Do you have any allergies?” in Mexican Spanish. Understand a formal question asking about allergies.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  18. Do you have Wi-Fi?¿Tienes Wi-Fi?

    “¿Tienes Wi-Fi?” means “Do you have Wi-Fi?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether a place offers Wi-Fi.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  19. Do I have to do this?¿Tengo que hacer esto?

    “¿Tengo que hacer esto?” means “Do I have to do this?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether performing the understood task is required.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  20. How old are you?¿Cuántos años tienes?

    “¿Cuántos años tienes?” means “How old are you?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask a person’s age in an appropriate introductory conversation.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  21. I have to leave.Tengo que irme.

    “Tengo que irme.” means “I have to leave.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain the need to end a visit or conversation.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  22. I have money.Tengo dinero.

    “Tengo dinero.” means “I have money.” in Mexican Spanish. Discuss whether you have money available.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  23. I have a job.Tengo trabajo.

    “Tengo trabajo.” means “I have a job.” in Mexican Spanish. Discuss your employment status.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  24. I feel cold.Tengo frío.

    “Tengo frío.” means “I feel cold.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Feelings. Share personal information.

    BeginnerHighEnglish 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.

Neutral57Familiar (tú)18Formal (usted)3
Conversation role5 branches

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

Share information44Answer or explain32Ask a question26Express feelings or opinions11Give instructions1
Situations58 branches

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

Not recorded21Acknowledge physical possession of an understood item.1Announce having a gift for the listener before handing it over.1Answer a vehicle-ownership question in personal/travel conversation.1Answer an understood possessions or supplies inquiry with having nothing.1Ask a person’s age in an appropriate introductory conversation.1Ask about employment during a social introduction.1Ask about listener’s body-temperature sensation when considering comfort or clothing.1Ask for availability of a pen when filling out a form.1Ask if a companion has a charger available, for possible borrowing.1Ask vehicle ownership or availability when planning transport.1Ask whether a place offers Wi-Fi.1Ask whether going/leaving is necessary, rather than ask advice or permission.1Ask whether performing the understood task is required.1Ask whether someone has children during an appropriate personal conversation.1Ask whether staying at the indicated place is required.1Ask whether waiting is required, rather than whether waiting would be advisable.1Check that a traveller has their passport when preparing for travel.1Check that a traveller has their ticket before entry or boarding.1Check whether a familiar companion has money available for an understood expense.1Check whether someone has time for a conversation or task.1Check whether the speaker has enough time for an understood action.1Confirm having a ticket for transport/admission.1Describe figurative emotional heartbreak to a familiar person.1Describe having a fever in a healthcare conversation.1Discuss whether you have money available.1Discuss your employment status.1Explain a need to sleep and end an activity or conversation.1Explain an obligation to study.1Explain lack of money.1Explain limited remaining phone battery.1Explain sleepiness or the need to rest.1Explain tasks that still need doing.1Explain that the speaker does not have a car, for example while arranging transport.1Explain that the speaker has to wait.1Explain that the speaker is not employed.1Explain that there is no alternative to an understood action.1Explain that you already have arrangements.1Explain the need to end a visit or conversation.1Express uncertainty or concerns.1Give your age with tener; substitute the number as needed.1Introduce a positive update.1Introduce a sibling as a family-conversation example.1Invite a suggestion for solving an understood problem.1Mention having a dog when talking about pets.1Prepare someone for a disappointing update.1React to someone’s fortunate present circumstances.1Report being in pain, followed by location/details when asked.1Report having no plans when discussing availability.1Romantic relationships1Say the speaker does not have an understood item.1Say there is no available space for an understood item or task.1Schoolwork or a conversation with family about homework.1Share an intuition or hunch.1Share family information.1Share social background. Feminine alternative: Tengo amigas.1Understand a formal question asking about allergies.1Understand a formal yes/no question about pain.1
Gender forms4 branches

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neutral73feminine3both1masculine1
Who or what gender refers to3 branches

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

Not recorded73noun4object1
Learning collections3 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Core39Not recorded21Expansion18
Vocabulary familiarity3 branches

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

Everyday50Not recorded21Less common7
Reusability4 branches

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

5474213822
Coverage gap value4 branches

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

3404201929
Ambiguity risk3 branches

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

127226325
Confusion risk4 branches

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

33512222041
Spanish word count2 branches

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

1–3684–610
Usefulness score3 branches

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

440521317
Difficulty score5 branches

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

11–205021–301931–4045–10341–502
Vocabulary contribution2 branches

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

0481–330
Review dates7 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-23572026-10-10152026-10-1722026-10-1212026-10-1312026-10-1412026-10-161
Editorial quality2 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)77Editorial review for Spanish (Mexico)1
Source batches7 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-2356Not recorded1630 everyday conversational phrases screenshot2Curated multi-source screenshot1Everyday conversation screenshot1Everyday questions screenshot1I know screenshot1
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.56Editorial rules: templates, topic/role density, context dependence, and same-topic word-family overlap20Editorial assessment of length, vocabulary, grammar and relationship context1Editorial review of this batch against the 273-phrase baseline1
Difficulty rubric versions1 branches

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

278
Source review decisions2 branches

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

Added62Not recorded16
Introductory speakers1 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded78
Idiom difficulty factor6 branches

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

0664612310116181
Reuse difficulty factor4 branches

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

-257-419-6101
Length difficulty factor4 branches

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

63533497122
Grammar difficulty factor9 branches

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

641102112513423232141151171
Vocabulary difficulty factor7 branches

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

03731721158628241
New Families Vs Baseline38 branches

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

None recorded25Not recorded16anos2boleto2carro2dolor2hijos2idea2noticias2alergia1amigos1cargador1coche1corazon1cuantos1dudas1estudiar1fi1fiebre1hermana1irme1malas1ni1opcion1pasaporte1perro1pluma1poca1presentimiento1prisa1quedarme1regalo1roto1sentido1sueno1tarea1veinticinco1wi1
Pronunciation Included2 branches

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No77Not recorded1
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline3 branches

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1–337025Not recorded16
Unique Vocabulary Families34 branches

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

None recorded48alergia1bateria1cargador1coche1corazon1dudas1estudiar1fi1fiebre1hermana1hermanos1idea1internet1irme1malas1miedo1ni1opcion1otra1pasaporte1perro1pluma1poca1presentimiento1prisa1quedarme1regalo1sed1sentido1talla1tarea1veinticinco1wi1