Type the Spanish form for “first in a sequence.”
Connect a Narrative
Use sequencing expressions to make event order clear. The connector organizes chronology; it does not choose the tense for you.
A speaker needs to communicate “first in a sequence.” Give the Module 48 Spanish form.
The English meaning is “first in a sequence.” Fix the response with the Spanish you learned.
Imagine you hear the English idea “first in a sequence.” Recall the Spanish without looking at the model.
In a new conversation, express “first in a sequence” using only the Module 48 form you learned.
Type the Spanish form for “afterward / then.”
A speaker needs to communicate “afterward / then.” Give the Module 48 Spanish form.
The English meaning is “afterward / then.” Fix the response with the Spanish you learned.
Imagine you hear the English idea “afterward / then.” Recall the Spanish without looking at the model.
In a new conversation, express “afterward / then” using only the Module 48 form you learned.
Type the Spanish form for “then / next.”
A speaker needs to communicate “then / next.” Give the Module 48 Spanish form.
The English meaning is “then / next.” Fix the response with the Spanish you learned.
Imagine you hear the English idea “then / next.” Recall the Spanish without looking at the model.
In a new conversation, express “then / next” using only the Module 48 form you learned.
Type the Spanish form for “then / so.”
A speaker needs to communicate “then / so.” Give the Module 48 Spanish form.
The English meaning is “then / so.” Fix the response with the Spanish you learned.
Imagine you hear the English idea “then / so.” Recall the Spanish without looking at the model.
In a new conversation, express “then / so” using only the Module 48 form you learned.
Type the Spanish form for “at the end / in the end.”
A speaker needs to communicate “at the end / in the end.” Give the Module 48 Spanish form.
The English meaning is “at the end / in the end.” Fix the response with the Spanish you learned.
Imagine you hear the English idea “at the end / in the end.” Recall the Spanish without looking at the model.
In a new conversation, express “at the end / in the end” using only the Module 48 form you learned.
Desde / Desde Hace / Hace Que
Spanish separates the starting point from the elapsed duration. desde marks the starting point; desde hace + duration links an ongoing present situation to elapsed time; hace … que is another learned duration phrase pattern.
Type the Spanish form for “since / from a starting point.”
A speaker needs to communicate “since / from a starting point.” Give the Module 48 Spanish form.
The English meaning is “since / from a starting point.” Fix the response with the Spanish you learned.
Imagine you hear the English idea “since / from a starting point.” Recall the Spanish without looking at the model.
In a new conversation, express “since / from a starting point” using only the Module 48 form you learned.
Type the Spanish form for “for a duration continuing to the present.”
A speaker needs to communicate “for a duration continuing to the present.” Give the Module 48 Spanish form.
The English meaning is “for a duration continuing to the present.” Fix the response with the Spanish you learned.
Imagine you hear the English idea “for a duration continuing to the present.” Recall the Spanish without looking at the model.
In a new conversation, express “for a duration continuing to the present” using only the Module 48 form you learned.
Type the Spanish form for “has been / for — duration phrase pattern.”
A speaker needs to communicate “has been / for — duration phrase pattern.” Give the Module 48 Spanish form.
The English meaning is “has been / for — duration phrase pattern.” Fix the response with the Spanish you learned.
Imagine you hear the English idea “has been / for — duration phrase pattern.” Recall the Spanish without looking at the model.
In a new conversation, express “has been / for — duration phrase pattern” using only the Module 48 form you learned.
Type the Spanish form for “I live here / have lived here for ….”
A speaker needs to communicate “I live here / have lived here for ….” Give the Module 48 Spanish form.
The English meaning is “I live here / have lived here for ….” Fix the response with the Spanish you learned.
Imagine you hear the English idea “I live here / have lived here for ….” Recall the Spanish without looking at the model.
In a new conversation, express “I live here / have lived here for …” using only the Module 48 form you learned.
Relative Que & Donde
Unaccented que and donde link descriptive information. Accented qué and dónde are question forms. Keep the written accent distinction visible.
Type the Spanish form for “that / which / who — basic relative connector.”
A speaker needs to communicate “that / which / who — basic relative connector.” Give the Module 48 Spanish form.
The English meaning is “that / which / who — basic relative connector.” Fix the response with the Spanish you learned.
Imagine you hear the English idea “that / which / who — basic relative connector.” Recall the Spanish without looking at the model.
In a new conversation, express “that / which / who — basic relative connector” using only the Module 48 form you learned.
Type the Spanish form for “where — relative place connector.”
A speaker needs to communicate “where — relative place connector.” Give the Module 48 Spanish form.
The English meaning is “where — relative place connector.” Fix the response with the Spanish you learned.
Imagine you hear the English idea “where — relative place connector.” Recall the Spanish without looking at the model.
In a new conversation, express “where — relative place connector” using only the Module 48 form you learned.
Type the Spanish form for “what / where — interrogative forms with written accents.”
A speaker needs to communicate “what / where — interrogative forms with written accents.” Give the Module 48 Spanish form.
The English meaning is “what / where — interrogative forms with written accents.” Fix the response with the Spanish you learned.
Imagine you hear the English idea “what / where — interrogative forms with written accents.” Recall the Spanish without looking at the model.
In a new conversation, express “what / where — interrogative forms with written accents” using only the Module 48 form you learned.
Basic Reported Speech
Use que after dice to introduce a reported statement. Use si after pregunta to introduce a reported yes/no question. Full tense backshift is not generalized here.
Type the Spanish form for “says.”
A speaker needs to communicate “says.” Give the Module 48 Spanish form.
The English meaning is “says.” Fix the response with the Spanish you learned.
Imagine you hear the English idea “says.” Recall the Spanish without looking at the model.
In a new conversation, express “says” using only the Module 48 form you learned.
Type the Spanish form for “asks.”
A speaker needs to communicate “asks.” Give the Module 48 Spanish form.
The English meaning is “asks.” Fix the response with the Spanish you learned.
Imagine you hear the English idea “asks.” Recall the Spanish without looking at the model.
In a new conversation, express “asks” using only the Module 48 form you learned.
Type the Spanish form for “says that.”
A speaker needs to communicate “says that.” Give the Module 48 Spanish form.
The English meaning is “says that.” Fix the response with the Spanish you learned.
Imagine you hear the English idea “says that.” Recall the Spanish without looking at the model.
In a new conversation, express “says that” using only the Module 48 form you learned.
Type the Spanish form for “asks if / whether.”
A speaker needs to communicate “asks if / whether.” Give the Module 48 Spanish form.
The English meaning is “asks if / whether.” Fix the response with the Spanish you learned.
Imagine you hear the English idea “asks if / whether.” Recall the Spanish without looking at the model.
In a new conversation, express “asks if / whether” using only the Module 48 form you learned.
Reported Speech: Pronoun, Time & Tense Shifts
When the reporting viewpoint changes, selected person, time, place, and reporting-tense references may shift. For now, use only the five Module 48 changes you learned.
Type the Spanish form for “here → there in reported speech.”
A speaker needs to communicate “here → there in reported speech.” Give the Module 48 Spanish form.
The English meaning is “here → there in reported speech.” Fix the response with the Spanish you learned.
Imagine you hear the English idea “here → there in reported speech.” Recall the Spanish without looking at the model.
In a new conversation, express “here → there in reported speech” using only the Module 48 form you learned.
Type the Spanish form for “says that → said that.”
A speaker needs to communicate “says that → said that.” Give the Module 48 Spanish form.
The English meaning is “says that → said that.” Fix the response with the Spanish you learned.
Imagine you hear the English idea “says that → said that.” Recall the Spanish without looking at the model.
In a new conversation, express “says that → said that” using only the Module 48 form you learned.
Type the Spanish form for “today → that day in reported speech.”
A speaker needs to communicate “today → that day in reported speech.” Give the Module 48 Spanish form.
The English meaning is “today → that day in reported speech.” Fix the response with the Spanish you learned.
Imagine you hear the English idea “today → that day in reported speech.” Recall the Spanish without looking at the model.
In a new conversation, express “today → that day in reported speech” using only the Module 48 form you learned.
Type the Spanish form for “tomorrow → the next day.”
A speaker needs to communicate “tomorrow → the next day.” Give the Module 48 Spanish form.
The English meaning is “tomorrow → the next day.” Fix the response with the Spanish you learned.
Imagine you hear the English idea “tomorrow → the next day.” Recall the Spanish without looking at the model.
In a new conversation, express “tomorrow → the next day” using only the Module 48 form you learned.
Type the Spanish form for “I → he / she when the speaker viewpoint changes.”
A speaker needs to communicate “I → he / she when the speaker viewpoint changes.” Give the Module 48 Spanish form.
The English meaning is “I → he / she when the speaker viewpoint changes.” Fix the response with the Spanish you learned.
Imagine you hear the English idea “I → he / she when the speaker viewpoint changes.” Recall the Spanish without looking at the model.
In a new conversation, express “I → he / she when the speaker viewpoint changes” using only the Module 48 form you learned.
Recall and reconnect
These different situations Review Module 48 language and previously learned building blocks without introducing future Spanish.
Ana asks you for the Spanish response needed in a short conversation. The English meaning is “first in a sequence” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Carlos uses the wrong form; correct only the part that needs changing. The English meaning is “afterward / then” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
You are recording a short voice note and need the Spanish you learned for this meaning. The English meaning is “then / next” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Lucía asks a follow-up question; answer with the Spanish answer. The English meaning is “then / so” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
A text message is missing one Spanish you learned item; supply only that item. The English meaning is “at the end / in the end” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Imagine you hear the English meaning aloud; Recall the Spanish response from memory. The English meaning is “since / from a starting point” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
A friend checks one detail with you; provide the Spanish form that communicates it. The English meaning is “for a duration continuing to the present” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
A listener misunderstood the intended meaning; Fix the response with the learned Spanish. The English meaning is “has been / for — duration phrase pattern” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
A conversation pauses for a quick confirmation; give the Spanish answer you learned. The English meaning is “I live here / have lived here for …” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
In a new setting, someone needs the same meaning expressed in Spanish; respond with the form you learned. The English meaning is “that / which / who — basic relative connector” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
During a travel exchange, answer the other speaker with the Spanish form for this meaning. The English meaning is “where — relative place connector” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
In a family update, supply the Spanish expression that communicates this detail. The English meaning is “what / where — interrogative forms with written accents” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
A coworker asks for this information; answer with the Spanish you learned. The English meaning is “says” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
In a service conversation, give the Spanish response that matches the intended meaning. The English meaning is “asks” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
During a phone follow-up, Recall the Spanish you learned item needed for this reply. The English meaning is “says that” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Someone asks about a photo or past scene; provide the Spanish answer. The English meaning is “asks if / whether” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
A storyteller chooses the wrong form; replace it with the Spanish that matches the intended meaning. The English meaning is “here → there in reported speech” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
An interviewer asks for this detail; answer with the Spanish you learned form. The English meaning is “says that → said that” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
During an appointment exchange, provide the Spanish response for this meaning. The English meaning is “today → that day in reported speech” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
In a familiar restaurant conversation, Recall the Spanish answer for the requested meaning. The English meaning is “tomorrow → the next day” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
A partner asks you to show this meaning in Spanish; respond with only the Spanish answer. The English meaning is “I → he / she when the speaker viewpoint changes” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
A Spanish text draft has one missing Spanish expression; complete the message with the learned item. The English meaning is “then / so” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
A listener checks one point in a timeline; give the Spanish form that fits the intended viewpoint or meaning. The English meaning is “I live here / have lived here for …” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
A friend asks you to clarify one part of a plan; answer using the Spanish you learned. The English meaning is “asks” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
During a recap, provide the Spanish item needed to express this meaning. The English meaning is “today → that day in reported speech” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
A customer asks a simple question; answer with the Spanish answer. The English meaning is “then / next” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
A host asks for one detail; provide the Spanish form that communicates it. The English meaning is “has been / for — duration phrase pattern” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Your conversation partner gives an English cue; respond immediately with the Spanish answer. The English meaning is “says” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Without looking back at teaching, Recall the Spanish item needed in this conversation. The English meaning is “says that → said that” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
The first reply communicates the wrong meaning; replace it with the Spanish answer. The English meaning is “afterward / then” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
During a route or movement exchange, provide the Spanish you learned form for this intended meaning. The English meaning is “for a duration continuing to the present” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
In a short routine conversation, answer with the Spanish item that expresses this detail. The English meaning is “what / where — interrogative forms with written accents” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
A speaker asks about a past detail; provide the learned Spanish response that matches the intended viewpoint. The English meaning is “here → there in reported speech” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
A conversation turns to a preference or choice; give the Spanish requested. The English meaning is “first in a sequence” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
A listener asks for the relationship or form needed here; answer with the learned Spanish. The English meaning is “since / from a starting point” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
The other speaker needs a corrected response; give the Spanish you learned without adding new Spanish. The English meaning is “where — relative place connector” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Several listeners are involved; give the Spanish requested by the cue. The English meaning is “asks if / whether” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
A respectful conversation needs this form; Recall only the learned Spanish. The English meaning is “I → he / she when the speaker viewpoint changes” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
A familiar-person conversation needs this form; Recall only the learned Spanish. The English meaning is “at the end / in the end” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
A listener asks what belongs next in a short narrative; give the Spanish you learned. The English meaning is “that / which / who — basic relative connector” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
A conversation needs one background detail; supply the Spanish form. The English meaning is “says that” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
A conversation needs one completed-event detail; supply the Spanish form. The English meaning is “tomorrow → the next day” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
A speaker needs the correct contrast or form choice; answer with the Spanish answer. The English meaning is “then / so” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
A speaker asks which form you learned expresses the intended relationship; supply it in Spanish. The English meaning is “I live here / have lived here for …” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Treat the cue as a live oral rehearsal; say and then type the Spanish answer. The English meaning is “asks” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
The person or audience changes in a new conversation; Recall the matching learned Spanish. The English meaning is “today → that day in reported speech” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
The time viewpoint changes in a new conversation; Recall the matching learned Spanish. The English meaning is “then / next” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Type the Spanish form for “first in a sequence.” This practice focuses on Narrate, Describe Duration & Report.
Type the Spanish form for “afterward / then.” This practice focuses on Narrate, Describe Duration & Report.
Type the Spanish form for “then / next.” This practice focuses on Narrate, Describe Duration & Report.
Combine the patterns
Practice learned sequencing, duration, relative, and reporting relationships in different situations.
Type the Spanish form for “then / so.” This practice focuses on Narrate, Describe Duration & Report.
Type the Spanish form for “since / from a starting point.” This practice focuses on Narrate, Describe Duration & Report.
While practicing Narrate, Describe Duration & Report, construct this short Spanish expression from the pieces you already know: “He/She says that it/he/she is here.”
While practicing Narrate, Describe Duration & Report, construct this short Spanish expression from the pieces you already know: “He/She asks whether it/he/she is here.”
While practicing Narrate, Describe Duration & Report, build and transform this naturally in Spanish: “He/She said that he was there.”
While practicing Narrate, Describe Duration & Report, build and transform this naturally in Spanish: “He/She said that he/she was working that day.”
While practicing Narrate, Describe Duration & Report, listen once, then rebuild the Spanish from memory. Recover this meaning: “I live here / have lived here for two years.”
While practicing Narrate, Describe Duration & Report, build and transform this naturally in Spanish: “The house where I live is here.”
While practicing Narrate, Describe Duration & Report, assemble this expanded response in Spanish one meaningful chunk at a time: “He/She said that he/she was going the next day.”
While practicing Narrate, Describe Duration & Report, listen once, then rebuild the Spanish from memory. Recover this meaning: “First I spoke. Then I worked. Next I ate. In the end I went.”
While practicing Narrate, Describe Duration & Report, assemble this expanded response in Spanish one meaningful chunk at a time: “First he/she says it is here. Then he/she asks whether it is here.”
Realistic use in a new situation 8: communicate this complete message in Spanish: “First he/she said that he/she was working that day. Then he/she said that he/she was going the next day.” This practice focuses on Narrate, Describe Duration & Report.
Use Module 48 communicatively
Perform the module Can-Do in different realistic situations. This section uses only Spanish you have already learned.
Realistic use in a new situation 1: communicate this complete message in Spanish: “First I spoke. Then I worked. Next I ate. In the end I went.”
Realistic use in a new situation 2: communicate this complete message in Spanish: “I live here / have lived here for two years.”
Realistic use in a new situation 3: communicate this complete message in Spanish: “The house that is here is good.”
Realistic use in a new situation 4: communicate this complete message in Spanish: “The house where I live is here.”
Realistic use in a new situation 5: communicate this complete message in Spanish: “He/She says that it/he/she is here.”
Realistic use in a new situation 6: communicate this complete message in Spanish: “He/She asks whether it/he/she is here.”
Realistic use in a new situation 7: communicate this complete message in Spanish: “He/She said that he was there.”
Realistic use in a new situation 8: communicate this complete message in Spanish: “First he/she said that he/she was working that day. Then he/she said that he/she was going the next day.”
You can now
Show What You Can Do:doing it in a new situation without help remains separate from after another try, with help, and after using Reveal practice.
Ready to continue:You are prepared for Module 49 after this module reaches doing it without help.