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How do I remember the differences between the the two tenses; the imperfect and preterite?

This is the way I always remember the difference. The preterite tense is the past. The imperfect tene is the ongoing past. The preterite tense means that an action in the past has finished. For example, ...

Answered by Clara B. Spanish tutor
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Translate the following passage into Spanish. "I like to go on holiday to Spain. It is always sunny and our favourite hotel has a big swimming pool. Last summer we went to Madrid and I saw a concert. I am going to study Spanish at university."

"Me gusta ir de vacaciones a España. Siempre hace sol y nuestro hotel favorito tiene una gran piscina. El verano pasado fuimos a Madrid y vi un concierto. Voy a estudiar español en la universidad.&qu...

Answered by Robert W. Spanish tutor
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When should I use the imperfect and when should I use the preterite tense?

The preterite tense is used to describe single, completed actions in the past. For example, "last Monday I went to the cinema" - "el lunes pasado fui al cine". The onl...

Answered by Caroline M. Spanish tutor
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What is the difference between a reflexive and ordinary verb?

A reflexive verb is a verb describing an action which is being done onto the subject themselves instead of onto another person or object as is the case with ordinary verbs. Reflexive verbs usually describ...

Answered by Hannah P. Spanish tutor
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Ser or estar?

In Spanish there are two ways of saying to be.
Ser is generally used for things that don’t change too much – inherent characteristics of people or things. Some examples are marital status, height, oc...

Answered by Chris K. Spanish tutor
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