B2

Upper Intermediate (B2)

Advanced tenses and nuanced expressions

What you'll learn

All tenses
Conditional perfect
Advanced subjunctive

Key verbs for this level

Your Learning Journey

Master future, conditional, and subjunctive mood

1

Master Future Tense

Learn to express future plans and predictions

Goal: Use future tense correctly in 15 sentences about plans

1-2 weeks

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.

2

Master Conditional Tense

Learn to express hypothetical situations and polite requests

Goal: Use conditional correctly in polite requests and hypotheticals

1-2 weeks

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.

3

Master Present Subjunctive

Learn the subjunctive mood for emotions, doubts, and wishes

Goal: Correctly use present subjunctive after WEIRDO expressions

3-4 weeks

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.

4

Master Imperfect Subjunctive

Learn past subjunctive for advanced conditional sentences

Goal: Use imperfect subjunctive correctly in "si" clauses

2-3 weeks

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.

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