Spanish · B2 · Milestone
B2 graduation chest in Spanish
Congratulations! Reaching B2 level means you can handle complex negotiations, express hypothetical situations, and use sophisticated connectors. This final unit focuses on the nuance of family communication using advanced structures like the passive voice and relative pronouns.
What you'll learn
- Express hypothetical past situations using the conditional and subjunctive.
- Use relative pronouns like 'cuyo' and 'lo cual' to link complex ideas.
- Utilize 'se' passive and reflexive structures for professional-sounding Spanish.
- Navigate complex family discussions with balance and precision.
Spanish phrases for b2 graduation chest
Se ha ampliado el plazo, lo cual nos da tiempo para revisar nuestras fuentes.
The deadline has been extended, which gives us time to check our sources.
Uses 'se' for the passive voice and 'lo cual' to refer back to a whole clause.
Si hubiera sabido que te sentías presionado, habría sugerido una semana más tranquila.
Had I known you felt pressured, I would have suggested a quieter week.
A classic B2 'If' clause using the pluperfect subjunctive and the conditional.
¿Es ese el niño cuya sugerencia cambió todo el plan?
Is that the boy whose suggestion changed the whole plan?
'Cuyo/a' matches the gender and number of the noun it precedes (sugerencia).
Tenemos que decirle al vecino que su paquete llegó bien.
We need to tell the neighbour that his parcel arrived safely.
Focuses on the indirect object 'le' and clear reporting of facts.
Espero que se me confíe más responsabilidad después de esto.
I hope to be trusted with more responsibility after this.
A passive construction using 'se' and the subjunctive 'confíe' after a verb of hope.
En caso de que nuestro acuerdo deje de funcionar, lo hablaremos en vez de culparnos.
Should our arrangement stop working, we'll discuss it rather than blame each other.
'En caso de que' requires the subjunctive 'deje'.
Todo lo que hemos acordado debe estar claro para ambos.
Everything that we've agreed on needs to be clear to both of us.
'Todo lo que' is the standard way to translate 'everything that'.
Por un lado, me gustaría tu ayuda; por otro, quiero intentarlo de forma independiente.
On the one hand, I'd like your help; on the other, I want to try independently.
Essential B2 connectors for balancing arguments.
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El plazo
The deadline / period of time
Common in administrative or scheduling contexts.
En vez de
Instead of / Rather than
Followed by an infinitive verb.
Fuentes
Sources
Can refer to water fountains or information sources.
Culparnos
To blame each other
Reflexive use of 'culpar' to show reciprocity.
The Relative Pronoun 'Cuyo'
Spanish uses 'cuyo' (whose) to indicate possession. It acts like an adjective, agreeing with the noun that follows it, not the owner.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Masculine Singular | Cuyo | El autor cuyo libro leímos. |
| Feminine Singular | Cuya | La niña cuya madre es doctora. |
Hypothetical Past (Si Clauses)
To talk about things that didn't happen in the past, use 'Si' + Pluperfect Subjunctive followed by the Conditional Perfect.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Condition | Si hubiera + [participle] | Si hubiera ido... |
| Result | habría + [participle] | ...habría visto a Juan. |
More examples
Lo que más valoro es nuestra honestidad.
What I value most is our honesty.
Nominalization using 'Lo que' to emphasize a concept.
De haberlo sabido, no habría dicho nada.
If I had known, I wouldn't have said anything.
A sophisticated alternative to 'Si hubiera sabido'.