Meaning & use
intermediate Spanish
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Meaning
phrasefixed phrase
A level of Spanish study between beginner and advanced, or a class at that level.
Grammar: Used as a noun phrase: 'I'm taking intermediate Spanish.' It can also come before a noun: 'an intermediate Spanish class.'
Patterns
- take intermediate Spanish
- be in intermediate Spanish
- intermediate Spanish class
After two years of beginner courses, she moved into intermediate Spanish.
He signed up for intermediate Spanish because he already knew the basics.
The intermediate Spanish class meets three times a week.
Common combinations
- intermediate Spanish class
- The intermediate Spanish class focuses on conversation.
- take intermediate Spanish
- I plan to take intermediate Spanish next semester.
- intermediate Spanish level
- Her intermediate Spanish level lets her read simple news articles.
Synonyms and how they differ
- middle-level Spanish
- A descriptive phrase, not a standard course name; use it only when you need a general description.
Opposites
Word family
- Spanish noun
- The language itself, without reference to level.
Commonly confused: intermediate Spanish or intermediate?
intermediate Spanish vs intermediate
As a general adjective it means 'between two levels'; 'intermediate Spanish' is a specific course or level.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'intermediate Spanish' correctly?
Choose one answer.
'Taking intermediate Spanish' is the natural verb phrase for a course. 'Is intermediate Spanish' would mean she is the language itself, and the other options are ungrammatical.
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