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How long ago? For how long? Using the verb 'hacer' to express the passage of time.

The verb 'hacer ', a verb in its own right used in all tenses, can be used to express the passage of time. We can use it to describe how long ago something happened or

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When should I use the imperfect tense and the preterite tense?

We use the imperfect to decribe actions in the past which used to happen regularly, for example: Iba al cine. This can be translated as, "I used to go to the cinema". It is also used to describe...

Answered by Susannah H. • Spanish tutor

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Conjugate the verb and underline the correct option --> Aunque yo ………………………………. (saber) la verdad, no te lo/la podría contar

Aunque yo supiera la verdad, no te la podría contar.

If we analyze the second clause in the sentence, we notice that the verb poder is in the conditional tense. This implies that th...

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¿Qué se puede hacer para mantenerse en forma durante en invierno?

Durante el invierno, especialmente en inglaterra, el tiempo puede ser terrible y se cuesta mucho mantenerse en forma. Cuando haga frío, nadie quiere salir para correr, ni hacer ninguna clase de yoga en el...

Answered by Jordanne W. • Spanish tutor

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When should I use 'por' and 'para'?

This can be tricky but there are a few ways to remember this: POR: 1. Approximate place / "a traves de" - e.g. el tren de Glasgow pasa POR Linlithgow 2. Approvcimate time (except for hours) - e....

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