Spanish · A2 · Milestone
A2 first milestone in Spanish
This milestone reviews the core structures learned at the A2 level, focusing on recounting recent events, making comparisons, and organizing daily routines with your child in natural Spanish.
What you'll learn
- Recount recent activities using the Pretérito Perfecto
- Compare objects using 'más que' and irregular forms like 'mejor'
- Direct actions using various imperative forms (tú, usted, ustedes)
- Link ideas with sequence connectors and causal conjunctions
Spanish phrases for a2 first milestone
Has terminado tu póster y hemos ido al parque.
You finished your poster, and we went to the park.
Uses the present perfect (haber + participle) for recent actions.
Tu bicicleta nueva es más grande y mejor que tu bicicleta vieja.
Your new bike is bigger and better than your old bike.
'Mejor' is the irregular comparative form of 'bueno' (good).
Por favor, dale la regla a tu amigo y enséñame tu póster.
Please give your friend the ruler and show me your poster.
Pronouns like 'le' and 'me' attach to the end of affirmative commands.
El bolígrafo rojo es mío y el cuaderno azul es el tuyo.
The red pen is mine, and the blue notebook is yours.
Standalone possessives must match the gender and number of the object.
Nos estamos cambiando porque vamos a la piscina.
We're getting changed because we're going to the pool.
The reflexive pronoun 'nos' indicates we are doing the action to ourselves.
Creo que tienes muchas ganas de la fiesta de pijamas.
I think that you're looking forward to the sleepover.
'Tener ganas de' is a common idiom for looking forward to something.
Niños, entren; Sra. Weber, por favor, siéntese.
Children, come in; Mrs Weber, please sit down.
Shows the difference between the plural command (entren) and formal singular (siéntese).
Primero, merendamos; luego, haces los deberes; después, ordenas tu cuarto; finalmente, jugamos a un juego.
First, we have a snack; then, you do your homework; after that, you tidy your room; finally, we play a game.
Uses sequence connectors to organize a schedule.
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merendar
to have an afternoon snack
A very common verb in Spanish daily routines for children.
hacer los deberes
to do homework
'Deberes' is the standard term for school assignments.
la fiesta de pijamas
sleepover / pajama party
Literal translation used across the Spanish-speaking world.
la regla
ruler
Also means 'rule' in other contexts.
Recent Past (Pretérito Perfecto)
Used for actions that happened recently or have a connection to the present.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | Haber + Participle (-ado/-ido) | He comido (I have eaten) |
| Irregular | Hacer -> Hecho | Has hecho la tarea (You have done the homework) |
Comparatives
Comparing two things using 'more... than'.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | más + [adjective] + que | más alto que (taller than) |
| Better | mejor que | Este es mejor que ese (This one is better than that one) |
Imperative (Commands)
Giving orders or instructions to different people.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Tú (Informal) | Third person singular present | ¡Come! (Eat!) |
| Usted (Formal) | Opposite vowel ending | ¡Pase! (Come in!) |
| Ustedes (Group) | Add -n to formal | ¡Miren! (Look everyone!) |
More examples
He comprado una mochila más pequeña.
I have bought a smaller backpack.
Combines recent past with a comparative.
Lávate las manos porque vamos a cenar.
Wash your hands because we are going to have dinner.
Uses reflexive command + 'porque'.