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C1 first milestone in Spanish
In this guide, we celebrate your child's growing independence as they refine a proposal for a student-led hobby space. At a C1 level, we focus on sophisticated Spanish structures to help them sound authoritative yet nuanced, using reported speech, formal nominalizations, and complex descriptors.
What you'll learn
- Master reported speech to convey information from other authorities correctly.
- Utilize deverbal nouns to formalize written and spoken proposals.
- Incorporate complex adjectives and gerundive structures for precise descriptions.
- Apply logical connectors like 'insofern als' (en la medida en que) for nuanced support.
Spanish phrases for c1 first milestone
La directora dice que el aula está disponible y que dispone de suficientes mesas; asegúrate de dejar claro que estás transmitiendo su información.
The headteacher says the room is available and has enough tables; make clear that you are reporting her information.
Uses indirect speech to report authority. 'Disponer de' is a higher-level alternative to 'tener'.
La aprobación de tu propuesta depende de una explicación clara de los costes, así que analicemos ambos requisitos.
The approval of your proposal depends on a clear explanation of the costs, so let's unpack both requirements.
Uses deverbal nouns ('aprobación', 'explicación') to sound more academic and professional.
Las condiciones enumeradas en la carta del colegio deberían guiar tu próximo borrador.
The conditions listed in the school letter should guide your next draft.
Uses a past participle ('enumeradas') as an attribute, a hallmark of advanced syntax.
El interés constantemente creciente por los clubes creativos es una razón de peso para tomar en consideración un espacio de aficiones compartido.
The steadily growing interest in creative clubs is a strong reason to take a shared hobby space into consideration.
Uses 'constantemente creciente' (present participle attribute) and the formal phrase 'tomar en consideración'.
Apoyaré la propuesta en la medida en que necesites ayuda de adultos con las compras; las decisiones principales deben seguir siendo tuyas.
I will support the proposal insofar as you need adult help with purchases; the main decisions should remain yours.
'En la medida en que' is a precise C1 connector for establishing boundaries of support.
Tu plan es ambicioso, si bien ha sido cuidadosamente pensado, y merece ser escuchado con imparcialidad.
Your plan is ambitious, if carefully thought out, and deserves a fair hearing.
'Si bien' functions as the elliptical 'if' to introduce a concessive nuance.
Dados los resultados de la encuesta, el espacio probablemente atraerá a niños con intereses muy diversos.
Given the survey results, the space will probably attract children with quite different interests.
'Probablemente' here functions epistemically to express a high degree of logical probability.
Planteemos la cuestión de los materiales a comprar antes de tomar una decisión sobre el presupuesto.
Let's raise the question of the materials to be purchased before we come to a decision about the budget.
Uses a gerundive-like structure ('a comprar') and a functional verb construction ('tomar una decisión').
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En la medida en que
Insofar as / To the extent that
A formal connector used to define the limits of a statement.
Tomar en consideración
To take into consideration
A 'Funktionsverbgefüge' (fixed verb-noun phrase) that sounds more formal than just 'considerar'.
Creciente
Growing / Increasing
A present participle used as an adjective to describe an ongoing trend.
De peso
Strong / Significant
Used figuratively to describe arguments or reasons that carry a lot of 'weight'.
Nominal Style (Deverbal Nouns)
At C1, moving from verbs to nouns makes proposals sound more objective and professional.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Verbal (B1/B2) | Cuando aprueben... | Cuando aprueben tu plan, empezaremos. |
| Nominal (C1) | La aprobación de... | La aprobación de tu propuesta es el primer paso. |
Participial Attributes
Placing participles (Past or Present) before or after nouns allows for concise, information-dense sentences.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Partizip II (Past) | Sustantivo + Participio | Las condiciones enumeradas son obligatorias. |
| Partizip I (Present) | Participio + Sustantivo | El creciente interés de los alumnos. |
More examples
El informe dice que el presupuesto sea revisado.
The report says the budget should be revised.
Reporting information using the subjunctive to imply a requirement or indirect command.
Es una propuesta a tener en cuenta.
It is a proposal to be taken into account.
Gerundive structure indicating necessity or possibility.