Spanish · B2 · Milestone
B2 Three-Quarter Milestone in Spanish
At the B2 milestone, we focus on refining complex communication. This includes discussing nuanced responsibilities, reflecting on past choices with counterfactuals, and setting firm yet respectful boundaries. We revisit advanced structures like passive equivalents and specific conjunctions to ensure natural, flowing conversation.
What you'll learn
- Discussing repairability and costs using passive-like structures.
- Expressing shared responsibility and inclusive logic.
- Reflecting on past actions with modal counterfactuals.
- Using correlative conjunctions and reciprocal pronouns for clear relationships.
- Setting conditions and contrasting preferences using complex conjunctions.
Spanish phrases for b2 three-quarter milestone
Esta bicicleta de segunda mano se puede reparar, pero el coste total sigue siendo importante.
This second-hand bike can be repaired, but the total cost still matters.
Uses the 'se' passive as an equivalent to 'can be'.
Quienquiera que se una al grupo también comparte la responsabilidad de sus decisiones.
Whoever joins the group also shares responsibility for its decisions.
Uses 'quienquiera que' to handle the free relative clause 'whoever'.
Deberíamos haber comprobado los plazos antes de aceptar otra actividad.
We should have checked the deadlines before agreeing to another activity.
Uses the past modal 'debería haber' for a counterfactual reflection.
Parece que has acreditado no solo al escritor, sino también al fotógrafo.
You seem to have credited not only the writer but also the photographer.
Uses 'no solo... sino también' for the correlative 'not only... but also'.
Podéis confiar el uno en el otro sin tener que estar de acuerdo en todo.
You can rely on each other without having to agree about everything.
Uses 'el uno en el otro' for the reciprocal relationship 'each other'.
Los teléfonos se quedan guardados durante el entrenamiento a menos que alguien necesite acceso por un motivo médico.
Phones stay put during practice unless someone needs access for a medical reason.
Uses 'a menos que' to express the condition 'unless'.
Tú prefieres decidir pronto, mientras que tu amigo prefiere mantener abiertas varias opciones.
You prefer deciding early, whereas your friend likes keeping several options open.
Uses 'mientras que' as an adversative meaning 'whereas'.
No se permite reírse del cuerpo de los demás, y no se discute su derecho a la privacidad.
There is no laughing at other people's bodies, and there is no arguing about their right to privacy.
Uses the impersonal 'se' to express general prohibitions or rules.
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De segunda mano
Second-hand
Standard phrase for used items.
Plazos
Deadlines / Periods of time
Often used in organizational contexts.
A menos que
Unless
Always triggers the subjunctive mood in the following verb.
Confiar en
To trust/rely on
Requires the preposition 'en'.
Review of Passive and Impersonal Structures
At B2, we use 'se' to replace formal passive voices or to create impersonal statements ('one does').
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Se Passive | se + [verb 3rd person] | Se puede reparar (It can be repaired). |
| Impersonal Se | se + [verb 3rd person singular] | No se discute (There is no arguing / One does not argue). |
Counterfactual Modals (Past)
To talk about what 'should have' happened but didn't, we use the conditional of the modal followed by the perfect infinitive.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Should have | Debería + haber + [participle] | Deberíamos haber comprobado (We should have checked). |
More examples
Quienquiera que venga debe respetar las reglas.
Whoever comes must respect the rules.
A free relative clause using 'quienquiera que'.
No solo limpiamos la sala sino que también ordenamos los juguetes.
Not only did we clean the room but we also organized the toys.
Correlative conjunction in action.