
⏳ A1 | Past version
This passage describes a normal work routine. In the past, repeated actions naturally use the imperfect.
📘 A1 | Grammar point
«para + noun / infinitive» = purpose
We use para to explain the purpose of something: what it is for or why we do an action.
I use a hand truck for heavy packages.
I prepare orders for delivery.
I use the scanner to read codes.
Remember: para often answers “what for?” or “why?”.
A1 | Practice
Trabajando en un almacén
- almacén — warehouse
- chaleco de seguridad — safety vest
- palé — pallet
- etiqueta — label
- estantería — shelf
- carretilla de mano — hand truck
- paquete — package
- pedido — order
- turno — shift
- equipo — equipment
Tap the words in the correct order. Tap a placed word to return it to the word bank.
- ¿Dónde trabajo?
- ¿Qué equipo uso para paquetes pesados?
- ¿Qué hago con las etiquetas?
- ¿Qué hago al final del turno?
Translate into English:
- Trabajo en un almacén.
- Leo las etiquetas.
- Guardo el equipo.
Translate into Spanish:
- Boxes arrive on pallets.
- I use a hand truck.
- I prepare orders for delivery.
Reading comprehension and translation are extra activities and do not count towards the score.
⏳ A2 | Past version
This passage describes a repeated warehouse routine in the past, so the imperfect is used throughout. After antes de que and comprobaba que, the subjunctive changes to the imperfect subjunctive.
📘 A2 | Grammar point
«antes de que + subjunctive»
We use antes de que + subjunctive when one action happens before another action with a different subject.
Before the package leaves, I check everything.
Before the delivery arrives, I prepare space.
Before the warehouse closes, I finish the orders.
Remember: when the subject changes, Spanish uses que + subjunctive.
A2 | Practice
Trabajando en un almacén
- pedido entrante — incoming order
- pedido saliente — outgoing order
- entrega — delivery
- documentos de envío — shipping documents
- código de barras — barcode
- guardar — store
- etiqueta de envío — shipping label
- artículo — item
- lugar correspondiente — correct location
- escanear — scan
Tap the words in the correct order. Tap a placed word to return it to the word bank.
- ¿Qué reviso al comienzo del turno?
- ¿Qué hago con cada código de barras?
- ¿Qué compruebo antes del envío?
Translate into English:
- Escaneo cada código de barras.
- Recojo los artículos.
- Compruebo que todo esté correcto.
Translate into Spanish:
- A delivery arrives.
- I attach a shipping label.
- I store the products in the correct location.
Reading comprehension and translation are extra activities and do not count towards the score.
⏳ B1 | Past version
This passage describes a habitual way of working in the past, so the imperfect is used. The previous completed event ha ocurrido becomes había ocurrido.
📘 B1 | Grammar point
«cada vez que + present» = whenever
We use cada vez que when something happens every time another action occurs.
I update the system whenever products come in.
I check the stock whenever an order goes out.
I scan the code whenever I move an item.
Remember: cada vez que means “every time / whenever”.
B1 | Practice
Trabajando en un almacén
- controlar las existencias — keep track of stock
- existencias — stock
- averiguar — find out
- qué salió mal — what went wrong
- quedarse sin — run low on
- registros precisos — accurate records
- funcionar sin problemas — run smoothly
- escáner — scanner
- supervisor — supervisor
- artículo — item
Tap the words in the correct order. Tap a placed word to return it to the word bank.
- ¿Por qué debe estar organizado el almacén?
- ¿Cómo controlo las existencias?
- ¿Qué hago si nos estamos quedando sin un producto?
Translate into English:
- Actualizo el sistema.
- Averiguo qué ha ocurrido.
- Mantengo registros precisos.
Translate into Spanish:
- An item may be stored in the wrong place.
- We are running low on a product.
- Accurate records help everything run smoothly.
Reading comprehension and translation are extra activities and do not count towards the score.
⏳ B2 | Past version
This passage describes a typical demanding situation in the past, so the imperfect is used. The completed check after hasta que shifts to se hubiera comprobado.
📘 B2 | Grammar point
«hasta que + subjunctive» for a pending endpoint
We use hasta que + subjunctive when we are waiting for an action to be completed before continuing.
I set the items aside until the discrepancy has been checked.
I do not send the order until it is complete.
I wait until the confirmation arrives.
Remember: the subjunctive is common when the endpoint has not happened yet.
B2 | Practice
Trabajando en un almacén
- procesar un pedido — process an order
- dar prioridad — prioritize
- carga de trabajo — workload
- apartar — set aside
- discrepancia — discrepancy
- acumularse — pile up
- saltarse pasos — cut corners
- provocar — lead to
- envío urgente — urgent shipment
- coordinación — coordination
Tap the words in the correct order. Tap a placed word to return it to the word bank.
- ¿Por qué se vuelve más exigente el trabajo?
- ¿Qué hago ante una discrepancia?
- ¿Por qué no conviene saltarse pasos?
Translate into English:
- Priorizo los envíos urgentes.
- Aparto los artículos.
- Una buena coordinación es fundamental.
Translate into Spanish:
- Orders can pile up.
- I keep an eye on the workload.
- Cutting corners can lead to mistakes.
Reading comprehension and translation are extra activities and do not count towards the score.
⏳ C1 | Past version
This reflective description moves into the past mainly with the imperfect because it describes an established professional approach. After antes de que, the subjunctive changes to interrumpieran.
📘 C1 | Grammar point
Indirect questions with «qué / dónde»
After verbs such as prestar atención, Spanish can use qué or dónde to introduce an indirect question.
I pay attention to which products move quickly.
I observe where errors tend to occur.
I analyze which areas become congested.
Remember: this is not a direct question, so there is no question-mark word order change.
C1 | Practice
Trabajando en un almacén
- inventario — inventory
- espacio de almacenamiento — storage space
- cuello de botella — bottleneck
- alterar el flujo de trabajo — disrupt the workflow
- retrasarse — fall behind
- extenderse — ripple through
- congestionado — congested
- detectar un problema — spot a problem
- patrón — pattern
- retraso importante — major delay
Tap the words in the correct order. Tap a placed word to return it to the word bank.
- ¿Por qué la gestión implica más que mover mercancías?
- ¿Qué es un cuello de botella?
- ¿Por qué conviene detectar un problema pronto?
Translate into English:
- El inventario tiene que ser preciso.
- Detecto cuellos de botella.
- Presto atención a los patrones.
Translate into Spanish:
- Storage space must be used intelligently.
- Errors may occur in congested areas.
- A small delay can affect the whole operation.
Reading comprehension and translation are extra activities and do not count towards the score.
⏳ C2 | Past version
This reflective description moves mainly into the imperfect. The accumulated learning becomes había aprendido, and the subjunctive after un sistema que… changes to siguiera siendo.
📘 C2 | Grammar point
«cualquiera de los cuales»
Cualquiera de los cuales is an advanced relative structure. It lets us add information about any one of several masculine plural things already mentioned.
There are many processes, any one of which can become a weak link.
We have several systems, any one of which can fail.
I review different errors, any one of which can affect the workflow.
Remember: los cuales agrees with a masculine plural noun. With feminine plural nouns, use las cuales.
C2 | Practice
Trabajando en un almacén
- bien gestionado — well-run
- punto débil — weak link
- fluctuar — fluctuate
- con muy poco margen de tiempo — at short notice
- periodo de máxima actividad — peak period
- de forma aislada — in isolation
- seguir el rastro hasta el origen — trace back to its source
- patrón subyacente — underlying pattern
- seguir el ritmo de la demanda — keep up with demand
- aumentar la presión — pressure mounts
Tap the words in the correct order. Tap a placed word to return it to the word bank.
- ¿Por qué un pequeño proceso puede convertirse en un punto débil?
- ¿Qué enseña trabajar en periodos de máxima actividad?
- ¿Por qué conviene buscar el patrón subyacente?
Translate into English:
- La demanda puede fluctuar.
- Busco el patrón subyacente.
- El sistema debe seguir siendo fiable.
Translate into Spanish:
- A weak link can affect the whole warehouse.
- I may need to reorganize the workflow quickly.
- Pressure can increase.
Reading comprehension and translation are extra activities and do not count towards the score.