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A2 halfway chest in Spanish
This review consolidates key A2 level Spanish structures within the context of baby care, focusing on compound past tenses, comparisons, conditional clauses, and possessives.
What you'll learn
- Use the Pretérito Perfecto to describe recent actions.
- Form comparisons of equality and use superlatives.
- Structure 'if' and 'whether' clauses using 'si'.
- Express past ability and obligation with modal verbs.
Spanish phrases for a2 halfway chest
Has tomado tu leche y ahora estás acostado en la cuna.
You have had your milk, and now you are lying in the cot.
Uses 'has tomado' (Present Perfect) and 'en la cuna' for location.
Has estado despierto durante una hora.
You have been awake for an hour.
'Durante' is used for a duration of time.
No encuentro mi cuchara, así que tomaré la tuya.
I can't find my spoon, so I'll take yours.
'La tuya' is the possessive pronoun replacing 'tu cuchara'.
Tu manta es tan suave como tu peluche.
Your blanket is just as soft as your teddy.
'Tan... como' is the standard structure for equality comparisons.
Duermes mejor después de un abrazo.
You sleep best after a cuddle.
'Mejor' acts here as the superlative 'best'.
Me pregunto si necesitas un pañal limpio.
I wonder whether you need a clean nappy.
In Spanish, 'si' covers both 'if' and 'whether'.
Si estás cansado, te pondré en tu cuna.
If you are tired, I'll put you in your cot.
A classic conditional 'si' clause using the present tense.
No podías dormir, así que tuve que cargarte.
You couldn't sleep, so I had to carry you.
Combines the imperfect 'podías' (inability) and preterite 'tuve que' (obligation).
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Try it free for 7 daysKey words
cuna
cot / crib
A common nursery noun.
pañal
nappy / diaper
Essential baby care vocabulary.
peluche
teddy / stuffed animal
Comes from the word for 'plush'.
abrazo
cuddle / hug
Derived from 'brazo' (arm).
Comparisons of Equality
To say something is 'as [adjective] as' another, use 'tan... como'.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | tan + [adjective] + como | tan grande como (as big as) |
Compound Past (Pretérito Perfecto)
Used for actions that have happened recently or still relate to the present.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Formula | haber (present) + participio | He comido (I have eaten) |
Possessive Pronouns
These replace the noun and must match its gender and number.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Yours (f.) | la tuya | Es la tuya (It is yours) |
| Mine (m.) | el mío | Es el mío (It is mine) |
More examples
¿Has visto mi zapato? Perdí el mío.
Have you seen my shoe? I lost mine.
Uses both Present Perfect and a possessive pronoun.
Si tienes hambre, tengo una manzana.
If you are hungry, I have an apple.
Simple 'si' clause for daily needs.
Este juguete es el mejor de todos.
This toy is the best of all.
Example of a superlative using 'el mejor'.