Practice pack · Klaro original draft Original phrase pack — 30 entries
Choose five entries, change a detail, then use them in a short exchange.
30 entries · 3 questions
Longer turns and storytelling
| # | Spanish | Natural English meaning | Use and register |
| 1 | Para empezar… | First of all… | neutral; begin a longer turn |
| 2 | Lo que pasó fue que… | What happened was… | neutral; introduce a story |
| 3 | Al principio pensé que… | At first, I thought… | neutral; set up a contrast |
| 4 | Entonces pasó algo inesperado. | Then something unexpected happened. | neutral; advance a story |
| 5 | Al final salió bien. | In the end, it worked out. | neutral; finish a story |
| 6 | La razón principal es… | The main reason is… | neutral; justify an opinion |
| 7 | Por ejemplo… | For example… | neutral; make an abstract point concrete |
| 8 | Por otro lado… | On the other hand… | neutral; introduce another perspective |
| 9 | Lo que quiero decir es… | What I mean is… | neutral; rephrase your own point |
| 10 | Lo digo de otra manera. | Let me put it another way. | neutral; repair your explanation |
| 11 | ¿Cómo pasó eso? | How did that happen? | neutral; ask a follow-up |
| 12 | ¿Y qué pasó después? | What happened next? | neutral; encourage a story |
| 13 | ¿Te ha pasado alguna vez? | Has that ever happened to you? | informal; connect a story to the listener |
| 14 | Estoy de acuerdo hasta cierto punto. | I agree up to a point. | neutral; qualify agreement |
| 15 | Todavía no me he decidido. | I haven't made up my mind yet. | neutral; express uncertainty |
| 16 | ¿Puedes contarme más sobre eso? | Could you tell me more about that? | informal; invite elaboration |
| 17 | En resumen… | To sum up… | neutral; finish a longer turn |
| 18 | ¿Volvemos a eso más tarde? | Shall we come back to that later? | neutral; park a topic |
Reactions and opinions
| # | Spanish | Natural English meaning | Use and register |
| 19 | Suena bien. | That sounds good. | neutral; respond to a suggestion |
| 20 | Yo también lo creo. | I think so too. | neutral; agree with an opinion |
| 21 | No estoy seguro. | I'm not sure. | neutral; express uncertainty; use segura if appropriate |
| 22 | Depende. | It depends. | neutral; avoid a simple yes/no |
| 23 | ¿De verdad? | Really? | neutral; express interest or surprise |
| 24 | Qué pena. | What a shame. | neutral; respond to disappointment |
| 25 | No hay problema. | No problem. | neutral; reassure someone |
| 26 | Buena idea. | Good idea. | neutral; accept a plan |
| 27 | Entiendo lo que quieres decir. | I see what you mean. | informal; acknowledge a point |
| 28 | Yo lo veo de otra manera. | I see it differently. | neutral; disagree without dismissing |
| 29 | Para mí es importante. | For me, it's important. | neutral; explain a priority |
| 30 | ¿Tú qué opinas? | What do you think? | informal; invite an opinion |
Short reading · Klaro original A change of plan
El fin de semana pasado quería pasar un día tranquilo, pero una amiga me invitó a pasear. Al principio quería quedarme en casa. Después decidí salir. Descubrimos un pequeño café y hablamos durante una hora. Al final me alegré de haber cambiado de planes.
English meaning
Last weekend I planned a quiet day, but a friend invited me on a walk. At first I wanted to stay at home. Then I decided to go. We discovered a small café and talked for an hour. In the end, I was glad I had changed my plans.
Self-check Read once, hide the paragraph and answer. Then check the key. This is a practice activity, not a CEFR assessment.
What was the original plan?
Show answer
A quiet day at home.
What changed the plan?
Show answer
A friend's invitation.
How did the narrator feel at the end?
Show answer
Glad they had gone out.
Transfer task
Rewrite the situation using your own day, place or preference, then say it aloud without looking.
Reference card These phrases aim for broad usefulness. Use usted forms for the polite singular examples; tú forms for informal singular examples. Plural address varies: ustedes is used throughout Latin America and also formally in much of Spain; informal vosotros occurs in much of Spain. Billete/boleto, móvil/celular and camarero/mesero vary by place. The first term is not universally more correct.
Match the phrase to the situation: listen to the reply and ask a follow-up rather than reciting the whole list.