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How do you know when you need to use the preterite or the imperfect when talking about past events?

The preterite is used when talking about completed actions or events in the past. e.g. Last week I wrote to my Spanish friends. / La semana pasada escribí a mis amigos españoles.e.g. Yest...

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Answered by Stephanie M. Spanish tutor
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How do I know the difference between the preterite and imperfect tenses in Spanish?

In most cases, the preterite tense refers to completed actions, which are actions that have definite beginning and end points. Whereas the imperfect refers to actions which ...

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Answered by Tom B. Spanish tutor
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How can I get above 40 in my literature and film essays?

Getting above 40 at first can seem like a difficult task, but is more than possible. Regarding a literature response, if possible short and simple quoting can be helpful however not vital. A simple quote ...

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Answered by Dea O. Spanish tutor
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What is the difference between the pretérito perfecto and the pretérito indefinido?

The pretérito perfecto (he llamado, has llamado, ha llamado..) is used to describe an action which happened in a time which is not yet past, or is still part of the present. For example this year...

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Answered by Arianna C. Spanish tutor
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What is the difference between the preterit and imperfect tense? When would each be used?

Preterit to express an action completed at a definite moment in the past Eg. Yo estuve en su casa por tres horasto express actions that because of their nature are not us...

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Answered by Zoe F. Spanish tutor
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