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What's the difference between "Ser" and "Estar"?

Both verbs mean "to be" but the key difference is in the permanence of what they are describing. "Ser" is used when you're describing an essential characteristic of the person or thing...

Answered by Emily H. Spanish tutor
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When does one say "pez" or "pescado"?

In Spanish there is a distinction between the fish you see in an aquarium, or the one that's on your plate. As such, one can swim with "peces", and will enjoy a fine dish of "pescado"....

Answered by Leopold T. Spanish tutor
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How do we form the present continuous ?

The present continuous is used to describe what is happening in that moment. To form it we use:

  1. Estar in the present tense Yo estoy (I am) Tu estas(you are) El/Ella esta(he/she is) Nosotros e...
Answered by Hannah D. Spanish tutor
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When do you use the subjunctive in Spanish?

Firstly it should be noted that the subjunctive is a mood and not a tense, which means that use of the subjunctive should reflect how the speaker feels about what they're saying.

The subjunctive is...

Answered by Henry D. Spanish tutor
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What is the difference between Pretérito Perfecto (preterite tense) and Pretérito Imperfecto (imperfect tense)?

The preterite tense (or pretérito perfecto) refers to an event that occurred once in the past, whereas the imperfect tense (pretérito imperfecto) refers to an event that occurred continuously or more than...

Answered by Alma O. Spanish tutor
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