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¿Va a funcionar?

Is it going to work?

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MEANING & CONTEXT

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“¿Va a funcionar?” means “Is it going to work?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether a method, device, or plan will work.

Situation: Ask whether a method, device, or plan will work.

Register: Neutral. Gender form: neutral.

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Keeping a Conversation GoingMaking PlansConversation

Difficulty

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Easy
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High

Conversation builder

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Yes

Situation specific

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No

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Idiom 0 points
Individual editorial estimate of nonliteral learning effort.
Reuse -2 points
Two-point credit per content family present in at least four reconciled cards, capped at ten.
Length 6 points
3 spoken words; selected variant only.
Grammar 12 points
Individual editorial estimate retained from phrase review; accounts for structure and pronouns.
Vocabulary 3 points
Project basic/specialized lists and word-family frequency in the reconciled deck; rarity is not obscurity.

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  1. Are you ready?¿Estás listo / lista?

    “¿Estás listo / lista?” means “Are you ready?” in Mexican Spanish. Use listo for a man and lista for a woman. Match the person you are addressing.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  2. It’s up to you.Tú decides.

    “Tú decides.” means “It’s up to you.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Give someone the choice.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  3. What are your plans?¿Cuáles son tus planes?

    “¿Cuáles son tus planes?” means “What are your plans?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Ask a question.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  4. Would you like to go out?¿Te gustaría salir?

    ¿Te gustaría salir? is a polite, familiar invitation. Salir can mean going out socially or dating; it does not establish romantic intent by itself. Add conmigo or mention una cita if you need to make the invitation clearer.

    EasyNormalEnglish first →Spanish first →
  5. What time shall we meet?¿A qué hora nos vemos?

    “¿A qué hora nos vemos?” means “What time shall we meet?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Ask a question.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  6. Do you want to dance?¿Quieres bailar?

    “¿Quieres bailar?” means “Do you want to dance?” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Conversation. Ask a question.

    BeginnerNormalEnglish first →Spanish first →
Technical Specs
Formality and register

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Neutral
Conversation role

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Ask a question
Situations

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Ask whether a method, device, or plan will work.
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neutral
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Not recorded
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Core
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Vocabulary familiarity

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Everyday
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4
Coverage gap value

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3
Ambiguity risk

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2
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2
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1–3
Usefulness score

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4
Difficulty score

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21–30
Vocabulary contribution

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1–3
Review dates

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2026-10-23
Editorial quality

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Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)
Source batches

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photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-23
Review methods

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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.
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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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-2
Length difficulty factor

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6
Grammar difficulty factor

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12
Vocabulary difficulty factor

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3
New Families Vs Baseline

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Pronunciation Included

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No
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline

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1–3
Unique Vocabulary Families

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funcionar
Full phrase data and editorial notes

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Gender
neutral
Phrase Id
B01-C082
Usage Note
Ask whether a method, device, or plan will work.
Difficulty › Level
Easy
Difficulty › Score
24
Difficulty › Factors › Idiom › Note
Individual editorial estimate of nonliteral learning effort.
Difficulty › Factors › Idiom › Points
0
Difficulty › Factors › Reuse › Note
Two-point credit per content family present in at least four reconciled cards, capped at ten.
Difficulty › Factors › Reuse › Points
-2
Difficulty › Factors › Length › Note
3 spoken words; selected variant only.
Difficulty › Factors › Length › Points
6
Difficulty › Factors › Grammar › Note
Individual editorial estimate retained from phrase review; accounts for structure and pronouns.
Difficulty › Factors › Grammar › Points
12
Difficulty › Factors › Vocabulary › Note
Project basic/specialized lists and word-family frequency in the reconciled deck; rarity is not obscurity.
Difficulty › Factors › Vocabulary › Points
3
Difficulty › Version
2
Difficulty › Word Count
3
History Key
phrase:photo-2026-10-23:B01-C082
Usefulness
High
Linked Turns
None recorded
Gender Applies To
Not recorded
Editorial Metrics › Method
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.
Editorial Metrics › Quality
Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)
Editorial Metrics › Gap Value
3
Editorial Metrics › Register
Neutral
Editorial Metrics › Situation
Ask whether a method, device, or plan will work.
Editorial Metrics › Review Note
Ask whether a method, device, or plan will work.
Editorial Metrics › Reviewed On
2026-10-23
Editorial Metrics › Reusability
4
Editorial Metrics › Ambiguity Risk
2
Editorial Metrics › Confusion Risk
2
Editorial Metrics › Usefulness Score
4
Editorial Metrics › Conversation Role
Ask
Editorial Metrics › Acceptance Decision
Core
Editorial Metrics › Comparison Baseline
648 cards at 791a9f35eb47244f94609ac5a14ff029dc5041f2
Editorial Metrics › Frequency Reference
Reconciled photo import, 1414 cards
Editorial Metrics › Vocabulary Families
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Editorial Metrics › Vocabulary Families
va
Editorial Metrics › New Families Vs Baseline
funcionar
Editorial Metrics › Pronunciation Included
No
Editorial Metrics › Vocabulary Familiarity
Everyday
Editorial Metrics › Vocabulary Contribution
1
Editorial Metrics › New Vocabulary Vs Baseline
1
Editorial Metrics › Unique Vocabulary Families
funcionar
Situation Specific
No
Conversation Builder
Yes
Topics
Keeping a Conversation Going
Topics
Making Plans
Source Batch › Entry
82
Source Batch › Source
photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-23