Insurances
Seguros
- Manage your house, car and other insurances.
- Consecutive adverbial subordinate clauses in the indicative and subjunctive
Explore the topic of insurance in Spanish, focusing on the Consorcio de Compensación de Seguros and the use of consecutive adverbial clauses in indicative and subjunctive moods. This B1-level lesson teaches you how to express results and consequences clearly, with practical phrases and grammar insights for improved conversational skills.
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Exercise 1: Oraciones subordinadas adverbiales consecutivas de indicativo y subjuntivo
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Consecutive adverbial subordinate clauses in the indicative and subjunctive
Show translation Show answerspor lo tanto, por eso, para que
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Understanding Insurance Terminology: Consorcio de Compensación de Seguros
This lesson introduces you to an important topic in Spanish related to insurance: the Consorcio de Compensación de Seguros, a key institution in Spain that deals with insurance compensation. You will learn not only about this concept but also how to use specific grammar structures that are essential for expressing results and consequences in Spanish.
Grammar Focus: Consecutive Adverbial Clauses
The core grammar point of this lesson covers oraciones subordinadas adverbiales consecutivas, or consecutive adverbial clauses. These clauses express the outcome or consequence of an action and are formed using both the indicative and subjunctive moods depending on the degree of certainty or emphasis.
- Indicative: Used when the consequence is certain or factual.
- Subjunctive: Employed to express unexpected or hypothetical results.
Example Phrases
You'll practice sentences such as "Ha llovido tanto que se han producido daños" (It rained so much that damages occurred) using the indicative, and "Hizo el esfuerzo de modo que pudiéramos terminar a tiempo" (He made the effort so that we could finish on time) using the subjunctive.
Practical Use and Differences with English
In English, consecutive clauses are often expressed simply with "so that" or "such that," but Spanish requires attention to verb mood, which adds nuance and precision. Understanding when to use the subjunctive helps communicate the speaker's perspective on likelihood or intent.
Useful phrases include:
- de modo que – so that, in such a way that
- de manera que – so that, in such manner that
- tan... que – so... that
- tanto... que – so much... that
These structures will help you discuss insurance topics and many other real-life situations with greater accuracy and fluency.
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