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Can you explain reflexive verbs and teach me how to conjugate them?

Of course!Reflexive verbs in Spanish are used when a person or thing is performing an action on itself.here is an example for each of the verb endings:lavarse - to wash oneselfverse - to see oneselfvestir...

Answered by Caylan G. • Spanish tutor

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How do you conjugate the verb "hablar" (to speak) into the preterite tense?

The rule for regular verbs in the preterite tense requires you to add the correct endings to the stem of the verb ('Hablar' - 'Habl'):habléhablastehablóhablamoshablasteishablaron

Answered by Florence J. • Spanish tutor

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Despite her world-wide fame and her wealth, Shakira has not forgotten the children of her native country.

A pesar de su fama mundial y su riqueza, Shakira no ha olvidado los niños de su país de origen.

Answered by Morgaine O. • Spanish tutor

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When would you use the verb "ser" and when would you use "estar", the two different verbs for "to be"

"Ser" is used to describe permanent attributes, for example: personal descriptions, someone's profession, the origin of a person or object. etc.Examples:María es alta y delgada (María is tall an...

Answered by Max S. • Spanish tutor

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Explain the use of ‘a’ in the following sentence: Ayer, mi madre regaló un libro a mi hermano.

In the example sentence, the gramatical structure in question is called´the personal a’. It is used when an the Direct Object (who is being affected) is a person. In this case, the Direct Object is ‘mi he...

Answered by Dylan M. • Spanish tutor

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