Intermediate (B1)
Subjunctive mood and compound tenses
What you'll learn
Key verbs for this level
Your Learning Journey
Master future, conditional, and subjunctive mood
Master Future Tense
Learn to express future plans and predictions
Goal: Use future tense correctly in 15 sentences about plans
Future
English equivalent: I will speak
For actions that will happen in the future
Example: "Mañana viajaré a España" (Tomorrow I will travel to Spain)
Why it matters: Important for making plans, predictions, and expressing future intentions.
Master Conditional Tense
Learn to express hypothetical situations and polite requests
Goal: Use conditional correctly in polite requests and hypotheticals
Conditional
English equivalent: I would speak
For hypothetical situations, polite requests, or "would" statements
Example: "Me gustaría visitar México" (I would like to visit Mexico)
Why it matters: Essential for polite requests and expressing hypothetical situations.
Master Present Subjunctive
Learn the subjunctive mood for emotions, doubts, and wishes
Goal: Correctly use present subjunctive after WEIRDO expressions
Present Subjunctive
English equivalent: That I speak (expresses doubt/emotion)
After expressions of emotion, doubt, desire, or uncertainty (WEIRDO rule)
Example: "Espero que hables español" (I hope that you speak Spanish)
Why it matters: Critical for expressing emotions, doubts, and wishes. One of the most important tenses for advanced Spanish.
Master Imperfect Subjunctive
Learn past subjunctive for advanced conditional sentences
Goal: Use imperfect subjunctive correctly in "si" clauses
Imperfect Subjunctive
English equivalent: That I spoke (past subjunctive)
For past subjunctive situations or hypothetical past conditions
Example: "Si tuviera tiempo, viajaría más" (If I had time, I would travel more)
Why it matters: Essential for advanced Spanish, especially in conditional sentences and polite expressions.