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When should you use the preterite tense and when should you use the imperfect tense in Spanish

Both the preterite and imperfect tenses are past tenses in Spanish but they are used in separate ways.

Imperfect Tense

Habitual actions
"ing" e.g I was...

Answered by Eleanor R. • Spanish tutor

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Difference between "ser" and "estar"

This is one of the main questions asked by Spanish learners. "Ser" is used to talk about permanent or lasting attributes; in other words, how and who you are (identity and intri...

Answered by Diego M. • Spanish tutor

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What is the subjunctive and how do I form it?

The subjunctive is a Spanish tense that we actually do have in English, although we're often not aware of it! For example, in the phrase 'If I were rich, I would buy a yacht', th...

Answered by Rachael J. • Spanish tutor

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How do I know when to use avoir or être when conjugating a verb in the passé composé?

The way to remember when to use être when forming the past tense is by using the acrostic MRS VANDERTRAMP. each of the letters stand for the first letter of a verb that uses être when formed in the past t...

Answered by Emma R. • Spanish tutor

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I find conversations and pronunciation specially difficult. How can I get better?

Listening to your own voice in a different language takes time to get used to. As with most skills, the more you practice, the better you get at it. Reading Spanish out loud will help you get more famili...

Answered by Zenely R. • Spanish tutor

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