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How do I know when to use preterit or imperfect tense?

This is something that many students struggle with but luckily it is simpler than it seems and once you know it, you know it! I like to use an example that I can refer back to if I get confused: Estaba le...

Answered by Tabitha M. Spanish tutor
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How is the passive used in Spanish?

The passive is used more often in English than in Spanish. In Spanish active sentences are preferred in most cases. For example: She was bitten by the dog is most naturally expressed in Spanish as El perr...

Answered by Daniel M. Spanish tutor
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How can I recognise the subjunctive?

It can be tricky to know how to recognise the subjunctive tense, particularly since it is rarely used in English! Rather than referring to the subjunctive as a "tense" it is better to understand...

Answered by Beatrice H. Spanish tutor
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When do you use the imperfect tense in Spanish?

One of the main purposes of the imperfect tense is to show that an action has been repeated over a course of time in the past. It can be used, for example, when you want to express hobbies or habits in th...

Answered by Nayaab B. Spanish tutor
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When do I use the subjunctive in Spanish?

There are 2 moods in Spanish: the indicative, and the subjunctive.

The indicative is used for anything that is concrete/ factual. For example: "Max habla español" (Max speaks Spanish). Th...

Answered by Maximillian B. Spanish tutor
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