edumaterial's parts within the level. The European framework does not subdivide them.
- 1Try
- 2Learn
- 3Practise
- 4Check
“Me gusta”: the sentence turns roundBuilding sentences with “gustar”, “encantar”, “doler”, “interesar” and “faltar”: the…“Tengo 20 años”, “hace frío”Using “tener” for age, hunger, thirst, cold, fear and being right, and “hacer” for the…“Hay” or “está”Saying that something exists with “hay”, and saying where a known thing is with “estar”.“No tengo nada”: two negatives are rightBuilding negative sentences with “nada”, “nadie”, “nunca”, “ninguno” and “tampoco”…“Quiero”, “puedo”, “duermo”: verbs that change insideThe three patterns —“e” to “ie”, “o” to “ue”, “e” to “i”— and the shape they make: every…“Veo a María”: the “a” that English cannot seePutting “a” in front of a person who is the direct object —“busco a mi hermano”— and…
Another oneKeep practising: SpanishThe rule, in three lines
Start with the question that determines whether the errand is possible. Use the reply to choose what to ask next. Two related questions can go together when neither depends on the other answer.
The usual slip. Do not commit before checking a condition that can rule out the plan. Do not ask again for a fact that the reply already settled.
Why it catches you out. English and Spanish both allow connected questions. In either language, wait for an answer when it changes the next step. The choice of «tú» or «usted» depends on the relationship and agreed register, not just on whether you have met before.