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How to use and conjugate the perfect tense.

The perfect tense is used frequently in both English and Spanish to express completed actions in the past. It is formed with the auxillary verb "to have" and the past participle of the verb that ha...
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Answered by Georgia M. Spanish tutor
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When is the subjunctive used in Spanish, and how is it conjugated?

The subjunctive is one of the most important new aspects of Spanish grammar learnt at A Level. It is actually far more simple than people make it out to be, and Spanish speakers use it all the time! It isn't...
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What makes a successful discursive essay in Spanish?

Some of your essay will be marked on content and therefore you need to present a balanced argument, giving justified reasons both for and against the topic being discussed. It is a good idea to offer a coupl...
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Is there a rule to conjugate irregular verbs?

Irregular verbs are quite tricky to recognize and conjugate, however, there is a key rule that can be very helpful. Here are some examples of irregular verbs: Qu e rer (Yo qu ie ro, Tu qu ie res...), P o der...
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Answered by Paola T. Spanish tutor
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What's the difference between 'Ser' and 'Estar'?

Both the verbs 'ser' and 'estar' can be translated to 'to be', however, they're used differently in Spanish. 'Ser' is used to provide a definition or a description: Madrid es la capital de España = Madrid is...
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