Modo: Intermediate Spanish

So far so good looking forward to additional advanced lessons ( y si ) would be very helpful. Thanks intermediate learners need this kind of practice Preed

This is one of the few apps I’ve found that focuses specifically on the Spanish subjunctive. If you’re trying to move beyond basic Spanish and get more comfortable using the subjunctive, it’s a helpful tool. The app does a good job training you to recognize patterns. Although with fairly minimal explanations, you start to pick things up through repetition. It’s also more useful than the standard explanations Spanish learners usually get about when to use the subjunctive. For this alone, the app is worthwhile. I do have a couple recommendations that I hope the developer would consider. Even when your answer is clearly correct, a small typing error may still be marked wrong. It would help to allow for more leeway with minor misspellings or give you a chance to confirm your answer. The app prefers that you write full sentences rather than just the verb form. I understand why it is set up that way, but typing on phones are frustrating and introduce errors that consequently end up affecting your score and moving to the next level. The timed quizzes also feel unnecessarily stressful. A bit more flexibility with timing would improve the experience. It would also be helpful to have the option to turn off vosotros forms, especially for those focusing on Latin American Spanish. Also, I personally would like a full, iPad version. Overall, it’s a solid app with a clear purpose and real value, especially for intermediate learners working on the subjunctive. With a few refinements, it could be even more effective.

Over 12 years of learning Spanish both in and out of school, I’ve probably been taught about the subjunctive mood at least 4-5 times. Conjugating it is easy, but understanding WHEN to use it is something I have never fully grasped. This app has the clearest explanations for when and why to use subjunctive that I’ve ever seen, and I actually feel like am LEARNING how to use it for the first time. The interface is clear and easy to use, and the lessons are broken up into perfect chunks to learn and build mastery over time. I appreciate that it’s not so gamified that it feels childish (like another well-known language learning app…) For advanced speakers who struggle with the nuances of subjunctive vs. indicative, this is the perfect way to learn!