Practice writing connected thoughts in Spanish. These free English-to-Spanish exercises focus on past events, plans, and polite requests, with a natural example and a short teaching note for each one.
Three Level 2 Spanish writing exercises
Try the whole sentence first. Then compare how Spanish handles the time frame and connects the ideas.
1. Set the scene, then say what happened
While I was waiting for the bus, it began to rain.
Reveal one natural Spanish answer
Mientras esperaba el autobús, empezó a llover. Why: Esperaba presents the ongoing background action; empezó marks the event that began. Another natural version is Mientras estaba esperando el autobús, empezó a llover.
2. Talk about something you still want to do
I haven't visited the new museum yet, but I'd like to go this weekend.
Reveal one natural Spanish answer
Todavía no he visitado el museo nuevo, pero me gustaría ir este fin de semana. Why: Todavía no means “not yet,” and me gustaría is a courteous “I would like.” In many parts of Latin America, Todavía no visité is also natural for this past event.
3. Make a polite request
Would you mind sending me the address again? I want to check that I have the right one.
Reveal one natural Spanish answer
¿Te importaría enviarme la dirección otra vez? Quiero comprobar que tengo la correcta. Why: ¿Te importaría…? is a polite way to ask. Enviarme combines enviar (“to send”) with me (“to me”). Depending on context, verificar or asegurarme de que can also fit “check.”
What to notice when you compare
Look for the words that carry the timeline and relationship between ideas: mientras (“while”), todavía no (“not yet”), and pero (“but”). Compare those choices before judging individual word order. Read the Spanish example aloud, then try changing one detail while keeping the same grammar pattern.
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