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A2 graduation chest in Spanish
This graduation chest celebrates your progress in Spanish. At level A2, you can now describe past events, compare objects, express ownership, and connect ideas using 'because' and 'that' during daily routines with your child.
What you'll learn
- Refine use of the Preterite tense for past events
- Master comparisons and possessive pronouns
- Use reflexive verbs and conjunctions to build complex sentences
- Apply imperative forms for gentle guidance
Spanish phrases for a2 graduation chest
Preparaste tu mochila ayer.
You packed your school bag yesterday.
Uses the Preterite tense for a completed past action.
Te ayudé con tus deberes.
I helped you with your homework.
Uses 'te' (indirect object) and 'ayudé' (Past tense).
Tu diente nuevo es más grande que el viejo.
Your new tooth is bigger than your old one.
A classic comparison using 'más... que'.
Esta lonchera es mía y la azul es tuya.
This lunchbox is mine, and the blue one is yours.
Uses possessive pronouns 'mía' and 'tuya'.
Te lavaste después del entrenamiento de fútbol.
You washed yourself after football practice.
Uses the reflexive verb 'lavarse' in the past tense.
Nos quedamos dentro porque está lloviendo.
We are staying inside because it is raining.
Connects two ideas using 'porque' (because).
Creo que tu amigo viene hoy.
I think that your friend is coming today.
Uses 'que' to introduce a subordinate clause.
Por favor, ponte los zapatos y vamos al parque.
Please put your shoes on, and let's go to the playground.
Combines the informal imperative 'ponte' with a suggestion.
Hear these phrases and practise them
Tildi plays every phrase out loud, tests you in five-minute lessons and builds them into bedtime stories from your own picture books.
Try it free for 7 daysKey words
Mochila
School bag / Backpack
A common word for children's school gear.
Deberes / Tarea
Homework
'Deberes' is common in Spain, 'tarea' in Latin America.
Lonchera
Lunchbox
Often used in Latin American Spanish; 'fiambrera' is used in Spain.
Entrenamiento
Practice / Training
Used for sports sessions like football.
A2 Review: Possessives and Comparisons
At this level, you distinguish between possessive adjectives (my/your) and pronouns (mine/yours), and use 'más que' for comparisons.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Possessive Pronoun | El mío / La mía | El juguete es mío. |
| Comparison | Más + [Adj] + que | Eres más alto que yo. |
Complex Sentences
Using 'porque' (because) and 'que' (that) allows you to explain reasons and thoughts clearly.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Reason | Porque | Como porque tengo hambre. |
| Opinion | Creo que... | Creo que es tarde. |
More examples
La manzana roja es más dulce que la verde.
The red apple is sweeter than the green one.
Practice comparison with food.
Digo que es hora de dormir.
I say that it is time to sleep.
Using 'que' to report a statement.
Te pusiste el pijama solo.
You put on your pajamas by yourself.
Past tense reflexive use.