Spanish · A2 · Milestone
A2 three-quarter milestone in Spanish
This milestone review consolidates your ability to describe daily movements, use reflexive verbs for self-care, and form polite requests while navigating the baby's environment.
What you'll learn
- Distinguish between being in a place and moving into a place
- Use reflexive pronouns with body parts
- Form polite requests using the conditional 'podrías'
- Connect actions using 'antes de' and 'aun así'
- Master adjective-noun agreement in daily contexts
Spanish phrases for a2 three-quarter milestone
Estoy metiendo tu peluche en el bolso; ahora está en el bolso.
I'm putting your teddy into the bag; now he's in the bag.
Shows 'en' used for both movement into and position inside.
Salimos contigo, pero no sin el cochecito.
We're going out with you, but not without the pram.
Contigo is the special form of 'con + ti'.
Me lavo las manos antes de preparar tu biberón.
I'm washing my hands before I prepare your bottle.
Note the reflexive 'me' and the use of the definite article 'las' for body parts.
¿Sabes dónde está la mantita del bebé?
Do you know where the baby's blanket is?
An indirect question using 'saber' + question word.
¿Podrías sostener al bebé un momento, papá?
Could you hold the baby for a moment, Dad?
Uses 'podrías' for a polite, soft request.
Una pelota pequeña está a tu lado; te traigo un libro pequeño.
A small ball is beside you; I'm bringing you a small book.
Adjectives must match the gender of the noun (pelota/pequeña, libro/pequeño).
Te levantaste con mi ayuda y luego te volviste a sentar.
You stood up with my help and then sat down again.
Review of reflexive verbs in the past tense (Pretérito Indefinido).
Estás cansado; aun así, quieres otro abrazo.
You're tired; even so, you want another cuddle.
'Aun así' is the Spanish equivalent for 'even so' or 'nonetheless'.
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Peluche
Stuffed animal / Teddy
Very common in childcare contexts.
Cochecito
Pram / Stroller
Diminutive of 'coche' (car).
Mantita
Small blanket
Diminutive of 'manta'.
Aun así
Even so / Still
Used to show contrast between two facts.
Reflexives and Body Parts
In Spanish, we don't use possessive adjectives (my, your) with body parts if the action is reflexive. Instead, we use the reflexive pronoun and the definite article.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| My hands | Me lavo las manos | I wash the hands (to myself). |
| Your hair | Te peinas el pelo | You comb the hair (to yourself). |
Polite Requests with Podrías
To sound softer and more polite when asking for help, use the conditional form of 'poder' (can/to be able to).
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Direct | ¿Puedes...? | Can you...? |
| Polite | ¿Podrías...? | Could you...? |
Connectors: Antes de
When the subject remains the same, 'antes de' is followed by the infinitive verb.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Before eating | Antes de comer | Antes de comer, lavamos las manos. |
More examples
Pongo el juguete en la caja.
I put the toy in the box.
Movement into the box.
El juguete está en la caja.
The toy is in the box.
Static position inside the box.
Tengo sueño; aun así, no quiero dormir.
I'm sleepy; even so, I don't want to sleep.
Using 'aun así' for contrast.