Spanish B2 · Day 12
Day 12: Laboratorios y patentes — Hypothetical comparisons with como si
What you'll learn
- Grammar: Hypothetical comparisons with como si
- Reading: La patente del alga
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Grammar point: Hypothetical comparisons with como si
At level B2, mastering how to build hypothetical comparisons in Spanish is key. The essential phrase for this is 'como si'. It may look like everyday 'como', but it has a distinct role, much like 'as if' beside plain 'like' in English.
Key vocabulary (8 of 28 words)
- Patentar – To patent / To protect legally
- La patente – Patent
- La oficina de patentes – Patent office
- El hallazgo – Discovery
- La biotecnología – Biotechnology
- Confidencial – Confidential
- La exclusividad – Exclusivity
- Un extracto de alga – A seaweed extract
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