Spanish · B2 · Milestone

B2 graduation chest in Spanish

At the B2 level, your child is learning to navigate complex social interactions, explain the reasoning behind their choices, and use more sophisticated grammatical structures like passive voice and hypothetical scenarios to express themselves clearly and respectfully.

What you'll learn

Express decisions and expectations using passive constructions.
Handle hypothetical situations with conditional forms.
Utilize infinitive constructions and complex connectors for nuanced communication.
Incorporate nominalized adjectives and varied noun declensions in speech.

Spanish phrases for b2 graduation chest

Puedes esperar que se te escuche de manera justa, especialmente porque se invitó a los jóvenes a ayudar a formar las reglas del club.
You can expect to be heard fairly, especially since the young people were invited to help shape the club rules.
Uses the 'se' passive voice (se te escuche) which is common in Spanish for the English passive.
¿Hay algo que todavía deba aclararse antes de que envíes tu participación anónima?
Is there anything that still needs to be clarified before you submit your anonymous entry?
Uses the subjunctive 'deba' after 'algo que' to express uncertainty/requirement.
En lugar de que yo le explique todo al profesor, podrías describir la idea que desarrollaste con el nuevo estudiante.
Instead of me explaining everything to the teacher, you could describe the idea you developed with the new student.
Uses 'En lugar de que' followed by the subjunctive to present an alternative.
Según el acuerdo, se requiere que devuelvas todo lo que se te prestó.
According to the agreement, you are required to return everything that was lent to you.
Demonstrates 'se requiere que' as a formal way to state requirements.
En caso de que se cancele el autobús, podrías pedir ayuda a un adulto en el mostrador de información.
Should the bus be cancelled, you could ask an adult at the information desk for help.
The phrase 'En caso de que' triggers the subjunctive to handle a hypothetical 'should' scenario.
Dependiendo de cuánto tiempo necesite el proyecto, podríamos pasar tu sesión de juego para mañana.
Depending on how much time the project needs, we could move your gaming session to tomorrow.
Uses the conditional 'podríamos' to show flexibility and reasoning.
¿Estás demasiado frustrado como para explicar con calma la idea detrás de tu sugerencia?
Are you too frustrated to explain the thought behind your suggestion calmly?
Uses 'demasiado... como para' to express result/limitation.
Lo mejor que acordamos fue que todos deberían ser escuchados antes de que se tome una decisión.
The best thing that we agreed on was that everyone should be listened to before a decision is made.
Uses a nominalized adjective 'Lo mejor' and the passive 'se tome'.

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Key words

Aclararse

To be clarified / To clear up

A reflexive verb often used in passive contexts.

Anónimo/a

Anonymous

Note the gender agreement with the noun it modifies.

Sugerencia

Suggestion

A useful B2 word for collaborative discussions.

Desarrollar

To develop

Used here for developing ideas or projects.

B2 Passive Alternatives

In Spanish, the 'Passive with SE' is often preferred over the 'Be + Past Participle' construction for a more natural flow.

Use	Form	Example
Passive with SE	Se + [Verb 3rd Person]	Se tomó una decisión (A decision was made).
Passive with SER	Ser + Past Participle	Fueron invitados (They were invited).

Hypothetical Connectors

B2 learners use connectors that trigger the subjunctive to discuss uncertainties or conditions.

Use	Form	Example
In case of	En caso de que + Subj.	En caso de que llueva...
Instead of	En lugar de que + Subj.	En lugar de que vengas tú...

More examples

Lo importante es que te sientas cómodo con la elección.

The important thing is that you feel comfortable with the choice.

Example of a nominalized adjective (Lo importante) used in reasoning.

Keep going in Spanish

If the Journey Takes a Turn Different Details, Different Plans A Calmer Reply Can Wait Making Sense of Your Marks The Connections That Identify Us A Kinder Look Back Who Helped with What?