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¿Pagaste?

Did you pay?

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MEANING & CONTEXT

The words, and when to use them

“¿Pagaste?” means “Did you pay?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Ask a question.

Register: Neutral. Gender form: neutral.

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Shopping and PayingConversation

Difficulty

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Beginner
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Usefulness

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High

Conversation builder

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Yes

Situation specific

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No

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Why this difficulty rating?

Idiom 0 points
Meaning is largely direct.
Reuse 0 points
0 content-word families appear in at least four cards; familiarity reduces the score.
Length 0 points
1 spoken words; gender alternatives count once.
Grammar 10 points
Question pattern and conjugated verb.
Vocabulary 3 points
Editorial vocabulary load, using a basic-word list and frequency within this deck.

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  1. How much does it cost?¿Cuánto cuesta?

    “¿Cuánto cuesta?” means “How much does it cost?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Ask a question.

    EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  2. It was worth it.Valió la pena.

    “Valió la pena.” means “It was worth it.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Evaluate an experience.

    ModerateHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  3. Did you buy it?¿Lo compraste? / ¿La compraste?

    “¿Lo compraste? / ¿La compraste?” means “Did you buy it?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Ask a question.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  4. Is it open?¿Está abierto? / ¿Está abierta?

    “¿Está abierto? / ¿Está abierta?” means “Is it open?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Ask a question.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  5. Is it closed?¿Está cerrado? / ¿Está cerrada?

    “¿Está cerrado? / ¿Está cerrada?” means “Is it closed?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Ask a question.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  6. Is it worth the money?¿Vale lo que cuesta?

    “¿Vale lo que cuesta?” means “Is it worth the money?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether a purchase justifies its price.

    ModerateHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
Technical Specs
Formality and register

How a phrase addresses someone: Neutral, Familiar (tú), or Formal (usted). Politeness also depends on wording and context; tú can be polite.

Neutral
Conversation role

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Ask a question
Situations

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Not recorded
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neutral
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Not recorded
Learning collections

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Not recorded
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pagaste
Vocabulary familiarity

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Not recorded
Reusability

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4
Coverage gap value

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1
Ambiguity risk

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1
Confusion risk

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1
Spanish word count

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1–3
Usefulness score

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4
Difficulty score

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11–20
Vocabulary contribution

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1–3
Review dates

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2026-10-14
Editorial quality

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Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)
Source batches

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Review methods

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Editorial rules: templates, topic/role density, context dependence, and same-topic word-family overlap
Difficulty rubric versions

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2
Introductory speakers

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Not recorded
Idiom difficulty factor

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0
Reuse difficulty factor

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0
Length difficulty factor

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0
Grammar difficulty factor

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10
Vocabulary difficulty factor

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3
New Families Vs Baseline

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pagaste
Pronunciation Included

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No
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline

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1–3
Unique Vocabulary Families

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pagaste
Full phrase data and editorial notes

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Gender
neutral
Difficulty › Level
Beginner
Difficulty › Score
18
Difficulty › Factors › Idiom › Note
Meaning is largely direct.
Difficulty › Factors › Idiom › Points
0
Difficulty › Factors › Reuse › Note
0 content-word families appear in at least four cards; familiarity reduces the score.
Difficulty › Factors › Reuse › Points
0
Difficulty › Factors › Length › Note
1 spoken words; gender alternatives count once.
Difficulty › Factors › Length › Points
0
Difficulty › Factors › Grammar › Note
Question pattern and conjugated verb.
Difficulty › Factors › Grammar › Points
10
Difficulty › Factors › Vocabulary › Note
Editorial vocabulary load, using a basic-word list and frequency within this deck.
Difficulty › Factors › Vocabulary › Points
3
Difficulty › Version
2
Difficulty › Word Count
1
Usefulness
High
Gender Applies To
Not recorded
Editorial Metrics › Method
Editorial rules: templates, topic/role density, context dependence, and same-topic word-family overlap
Editorial Metrics › Quality
Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)
Editorial Metrics › Gap Value
1
Editorial Metrics › Register
Neutral
Editorial Metrics › Review Note
Translation reviewed; additional metric scores are initial rule-based estimates.
Editorial Metrics › Reviewed On
2026-10-14
Editorial Metrics › Reusability
4
Editorial Metrics › Ambiguity Risk
1
Editorial Metrics › Confusion Risk
1
Editorial Metrics › Usefulness Score
4
Editorial Metrics › Conversation Role
Ask a question
Editorial Metrics › Vocabulary Families
pagaste
Editorial Metrics › New Families Vs Baseline
pagaste
Editorial Metrics › Pronunciation Included
No
Editorial Metrics › Vocabulary Contribution
1
Editorial Metrics › New Vocabulary Vs Baseline
1
Editorial Metrics › Unique Vocabulary Families
pagaste
Situation Specific
No
Conversation Builder
Yes
Phrase Id
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History Key
["Conversation","Did you pay?"]
Topics
Shopping and Paying
Source Batch › Entry
Not recorded
Source Batch › Source
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