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How do I form the present subjunctive?

For regular verbs, the present subjunctive is formed differently depending on whether the verb ends with -ar or -er/ir. For -ar verbs , take the first person singular of the present tense of the verb, rem...

Answered by Isabel W. Spanish tutor
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What is the difference between por and para?

This is often challenging for students at the beginning. Both words can be broken down into 4 categories of use, which together can make it a lot simpler to understand when these two different words that ...

Answered by Alfred D. Spanish tutor
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What is the difference between 'ser' and 'estar'?

First of all, this is a great question and something which almost every English speaker struggles with when learning Spanish because we only use one verb to convey both uses of 'ser' and 'estar'. The main...

Answered by Kate H. Spanish tutor
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What is the immediate future tense and why is it different to the future tense?

The immediate future tense translates as 'going to...'. It describes an action that is about to take place in the near future, so you can use it for events likely to happen soon/immediately. By contrast, ...

Answered by Kate W. Spanish tutor
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What is the difference between 'por' and 'para'?

First of all this is a great question and one that many people ask.We use 'por' when we want to talk about things such as mode of travel, duration and motivation (explaining why you did something). When u...

Answered by Isla M. Spanish tutor
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