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What is the difference between 'por' and 'para'?

These two prepositions can be confusing because they can both be translated to 'for' in English. To understand how and when to use them, you need to think about their purpose in the sentence. This takes prac...
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Answered by Emma F. Spanish tutor
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Can you form a sentence using the conditional tense?

Example: Si ella trae dados tendríamos que jugar al monopoly. Translation: If she brought dice we'd have to play monopoly. In spanish the conditional tense is conjugated by adding -ía,-ías,-íamos,íais, ían t...
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Answered by Cristina O. Spanish tutor
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How do I form the preterite tense in Spanish?

For verbs ending in -ar the following endings should be added to the stem of the verb (a practical example is provided in the brackets): -é (habl é ) -aste (habl aste ) -ó (habl ó ). -amos (habl amos ). -ast...
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Answered by Dominique L. Spanish tutor
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What are direct object pronouns and how do you use them?

Direct object pronouns take the place of nouns in writing. We use them to stop repeating ourselves. For example: I have a book . I give the book to Juan and he reads the book . Tengo un libro. Doy el libro a...
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Answered by Henry L. Spanish tutor
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How should I prepare myself for my GCSE Oral Exam?

The best long-term advice I can give is that you have got to practice speaking the language as much as possible. Try to organise weekly sessions with teachers/language assistants/online tutors to get used to...
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Answered by Simon C. Spanish tutor
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