Spanish B2 · Day 3
Day 3: Turnos y contratos — Sequence of tenses with subjunctive
What you'll learn
- Grammar: Sequence of tenses with subjunctive
- Reading: Luces y sombras de los turnos rotativos y la contratación laboral
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Grammar point: Sequence of tenses with subjunctive
In Spanish, the sequence of tenses ( la concordancia temporal ) is the grammatical compass that dictates which tense of the subjunctive you must use depending on the tense of the governing verb in the main clause. At the B2 level, navigating this correlation is essential for expressing professional obligations, negotiating work schedules, and reviewing employment contracts with precision and nuance. Let's explore …
Key vocabulary (8 of 20 words)
- el contrato laboral / el contrato de trabajo – employment contract, work contract
- rescindir – to terminate, to rescind
- la cláusula – clause, contract term
- rotativo / rotativa – rotating
- prorrogar – to extend, to renew
- la antigüedad – seniority, length of service
- incorporarse – to join, to report for duty
- el turno nocturno – night shift
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