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B2 Upper intermediate · level 70 of 80

Level 70: Once upon a time

48 Spanish words and 2 grammar points, in the order Huerta teaches them. Each word has an example sentence and a memory hook.

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Grammar in this level

Telling a story: the scene and the events

Stories mix the two pasts: the imperfect sets the scene (era una noche oscura, mientras dormía…) and the preterite moves the action on (de pronto, sonó un ruido; al final, todo salió bien). Fairy tales start with había una vez or érase una vez (once upon a time).

  • Había una vez un rey.Once upon a time there was a king.
  • Al final, todo salió bien.In the end, everything turned out fine.

It turns out: resulta que, lo que pasa es que

Telling a story out loud: resulta que (it turns out, the thing is), lo que pasa es que (the thing is), total que (so, in the end). Resulta que tenía razón: it turns out he was right.

  • Resulta que tenía razón.It turns out he was right.
  • ¡No exageres!Don't exaggerate!

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