When I was a child

"Cuando era pequeño"
Spanish B2 writing exercise

Marcos tells us about his childhood.

Pay attention to the hints!

Some vocabulary you may want to look up before or during this exercise: "watercolour" and "sunset".

Written by qualified Spanish expert Silvia Piriz BA
Last updated: 2023-03-29

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How the test works
You’ll practise: El Pretérito Imperfecto, El Pretérito Indefinido, Modo subjuntivo

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When I was little, I really liked painting. One day my parents bought me a white board to colour in. That's when I realized that I wanted to be a painter when I grew up. I loved mixing the colours and using techniques such as watercolour. I used to paint extremely green landscapes and (I) also used to colour very beautiful sunsets. Now I have become a very famous painter and my collection of paintings is exhibited in the best galleries in the world.

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