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How to form and use the preterite and imperfect tenses in Spanish (with regular verbs)

"Yesterday I went shopping" is the simple past in English. To express these ideas in Spanish we use the preterite tense. We use it in the following ways:To express a completed action in the past...

Answered by Francesca Y. • Spanish tutor

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What triggers the subjunctive in Spanish?

When deciding whether you should use the subjunctive, you should first consider if there is an element of doubt, uncertainity or desire in the sentence. If so, it is likely that the subjunctive should be ...

Answered by Kate H. • Spanish tutor

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What's the difference between "estar" and "ser"? (Both of them mean "to be")

“Ser” is used to describe permanent or long lasting qualities. It is also used to talk about date and time.Hoy es lunes, son las 12.30 = Today is Monday, it’s 12.20Examples:Laura e...

Answered by Sofia G. • Spanish tutor

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