AP Sp. helpful exam notes

Last-minute tips and helpful phrases to use on the AP Spanish exam.

¿Podría darme más información/detalles sobre…?

A good way to start the question for the email that uses a complex tense:

Ante todo, quisiera darle las gracias por esta oportunidad.

A good possible way to start the essay formally with a complex tense:

Le agradezco de antemano su atención y quedo a la espera de su respuesta.

A good possible closer for the essay that’s formal and complex (thanks in advance for your attention, and I look forward to your reply)

Pues, déjame pensar por un momento…

A good way to fill up time if you need to during the simulated convos (well, lemme think…)

Lo que quiero decir es que…

A good way to fill up time if you need to during the simulated convos (what I’m tryna say is…)

por supuesto

of course (transition word)

sin embargo

nevertheless (transition word)

por un lado… por el otro lado…

on one hand… on the other hand… (transition words)

Remember to flow through mistakes…

because communication and fluency is more important than perfection.