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What is the difference between the pretérito indefinido and the pretérito imperfecto?

Using the examples of "Fui a la playa" for the pretérito indefinido and "Iba a la playa" for the pretérito imperfecto, we can translate both as "I went to the beach". However...

Answered by Charlette P. Spanish tutor
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¿Por o Para?

Para 1) Intention e.g. - Estoy aquí para ver al medico. 2) Purpose e.g. - los subtitulos son para personas sordas 3)Destination e.g. - este regalo es para mi padre Por<...

Answered by Alasdair A. Spanish tutor
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When would I use the imperfect tense instead of the preterite tense - this really confuses me?

Don't worry - this is very simple and a common question! The imperfect tense is used for 3 reasons. 1) Descriptions or states in the past e.g. llevaba un pantalón azul/ e.g tenía calor. 2) Actions in the ...

Answered by David R. Spanish tutor
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What is the difference between the preterite and imperfect tenses?

Imagine a long line stretching from the present moment all the way back into the past. We can explain these two tenses by the way we mark them on the line. The preterite tense, generally representing past...

Answered by William T. Spanish tutor
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Qué hiciste el año pasado durante las vacaciones?

Durante las vacaciones, visité otro país con mi familia, compuesto de mi madre, mi padre, mis cuatro hermanos y yo. Viajamos a Francia por el tren, y llegamos en Paris. Lo pasé fenomenal porque hicimos mu...

Answered by Sophia G. Spanish tutor
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