Spanish · A2 · Milestone
A2 three-quarter milestone in Spanish
This milestone review celebrates your child's growing independence. You will practice polite requests, describing sequences of events, and discussing past achievements using complex sentence structures and varied prepositions.
What you'll learn
- Make polite requests using the conditional form 'podría'
- Describe routines and personal care with reflexive verbs
- Use indirect questions to gather information
- Connect ideas using time and contrast conjunctions
- Review past actions using the Pretérito Perfecto
Spanish phrases for a2 three-quarter milestone
¿Podrías poner una pelota pequeña en el armario?
Could you put a small ball in the cupboard?
Uses 'podrías' for a polite request and 'pequeña' follows the noun.
¿Vas con tu amigo y sin tu teléfono?
Are you going with your friend and without your phone?
Uses 'con' (with) and 'sin' (without) to show companionship and lack.
¿Te has cepillado el pelo?
Have you brushed your hair?
Reflexive verb 'cepillarse' in the Pretérito Perfecto tense.
¿Sabes cuándo empieza la fiesta de pijamas?
Do you know when the sleepover starts?
An indirect question where 'cuándo' retains its accent mark.
Has participado en la actividad del club.
You took part in the club activity.
Uses 'participar en' to describe involvement in an event.
El proyecto fue difícil. Aun así, lo terminaste.
The project was difficult. Still, you finished it.
'Aun así' is used to express contrast, similar to 'nevertheless' or 'still'.
Por favor, limpia la mesa antes de empezar tu juego.
Please clear the table before you start your game.
'Antes de' is followed by the infinitive 'empezar' when the subject remains the same.
Estoy orgulloso porque planeaste el viaje tú mismo.
I am proud because you planned the trip yourself.
'Tú mismo' emphasizes the child's independent action.
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
fiesta de pijamas
sleepover / pajama party
Literal translation: 'party of pajamas'.
armario
cupboard / closet
Common word for storage furniture in the house.
aun así
even so / still
Used to link two sentences showing a surprising result.
cepillarse
to brush oneself
A reflexive verb used for hair or teeth.
Polite Requests with Podría
To ask for things politely, use the conditional form of 'poder'.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| You (informal) | Podrías | ¿Podrías ayudarme? |
| You (formal) | Podría | ¿Podría abrir la puerta? |
Reflexives with Body Parts
In Spanish, we use reflexive pronouns (me, te, se) rather than possessive adjectives (my, your) for body parts when the action is done to oneself.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Brushing hair | Te cepillas el pelo | Not 'tu pelo', but 'el pelo'. |
| Washing hands | Me lavo las manos | Reflexive 'me' indicates I'm washing my own hands. |
Connecting Actions with 'Antes de'
Use 'antes de' followed by an infinitive to show sequence.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Before + [Verb] | Antes de + Infinitive | Antes de comer, lávate las manos. |
More examples
No puedes salir sin llevar tu chaqueta.
You cannot go out without wearing your jacket.
Shows the use of 'sin' + infinitive.
Estaba cansado, pero aun así estudió mucho.
He was tired, but he still studied a lot.
Context for contrastive conjunctions.
¿Me puedes decir a qué hora llegas?
Can you tell me what time you arrive?
Practice for indirect questions.