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Conjugar el verbo andar en presente

I always advice to put the subject before the conjugated verb in a table kind of format despite the the fact that in Spanish it is not always necessary to do so in a conversation. It is a regular type of ...

Answered by Maria L. • Spanish tutor

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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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How do you know which of 'ser' and 'estar' you need to use when saying 'to be'?

You're right that both of these verbs mean 'to be' in Spanish. They are used specifically in different contexts, so it's possible to learn these contexts and use both verbs correctly rather than guessing ...

Answered by Ellie 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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