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When do I use SER and when do I use ESTAR?

Firstly, ser and estar both mean 'to be'. When followed by a gerund, we always use estar . Eg: "La chica está cantando" The choice of the verb depends on many factors, mainly whether the adjective ...
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Answered by Lauren V. • Spanish tutor
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Traduce la frase al español: The regional government of the Canary Islands introduced strict laws to combat illegal immigration.

The regional government of the Canary Islands: El gobierno regional de las Islas Canarias Introduced: introdujo Strict laws: leyes estricras To combat illegal immigration: para combatir la inmigración ilegal.
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Answered by William G. • Spanish tutor
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You just had a fight with your best friend about a boy and you write your feelings in your diary

Querido Diario ¡Ayer estoy muy enfadada con mi mejor amiga María! Ella me mintió, y yo pienso que ser honesto es muy importante. Me dijo que ayer necesitaba estar en casa con su familia asi que no podía qued...
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Answered by Marion L. • Spanish tutor
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When and why should I use the subjunctive in Spanish?

Firstly remember that the subjunctive is not a tense but a mood and is used for expressions of doubt and improbability. Here is an acronym to remember when to use the subjunctive (WEIRDO): Wishes, Emotions, ...
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Answered by Anastasia Z. • Spanish tutor
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How do you conjugate regular -AR, -ER and -IR verbs in the pretérito indefinido?

Take the infinitive of the verb (the whole verb e.g. hablar) then remove the ending (AR, ER, IR) so you are left with the stem, which is ´habl´here. Then add the correct ending depending on the person it ref...
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Answered by Rebecca C. • Spanish tutor
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