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What are accents for?

Accentuation in Spanish is used to guide the reader into how a word is pronounced. The idea is that a word can be chopped into syllables, and the syllable with the accent in it will be the strongest on...

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Answered by Mathilda B. Spanish tutor
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The difference between the verbs 'ser' and 'estar'?

As you know, both of the verbs mean 'to be', which is quite confusing! However, in Spanish unlike English, for different contexts and meanings, we use a different version of 'to be.' Ser is a verb which i...

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Answered by Henry P. Spanish tutor
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How do I know when to use the subjunctive?

This is a really common concern because, even though we have the subjunctive in English, it isn't used nearly as commonly as in Spanish and is often used incorrectly!

The first thing to r...

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Answered by Lottie M. Spanish tutor
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When should I use the subjuntive?

The subjunctive is used a lot in Spanish, and in many different instances. It is used to express doubt, wanting someone to do something or something to happen, giving an order, exp...

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Answered by Bridget O. Spanish tutor
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When do you use the subjunctive?

You can remember when to use the subjunctive using the acroynm WEIRDO:

Wishes, hopes and desires e.g. quiero que, espero que, deseo que 

Em...

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Answered by Munroop P. Spanish tutor
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