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¿Por o Para?

Para 1) Intention e.g. - Estoy aquí para ver al medico. 2) Purpose e.g. - los subtitulos son para personas sordas 3)Destination e.g. - este regalo es para mi padre Por 1) Time e.g. - viví allí por 2 años. 2)...
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Answered by Alasdair A. • Spanish tutor
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When would I use the imperfect tense instead of the preterite tense - this really confuses me?

Don't worry - this is very simple and a common question! The imperfect tense is used for 3 reasons. 1) Descriptions or states in the past e.g. llevaba un pantalón azul/ e.g tenía calor. 2) Actions in the pas...
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Answered by David R. • Spanish tutor
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What is the difference between the preterite and imperfect tenses?

Imagine a long line stretching from the present moment all the way back into the past. We can explain these two tenses by the way we mark them on the line. The preterite tense, generally representing past ac...
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Answered by William T. • Spanish tutor
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Qué hiciste el año pasado durante las vacaciones?

Durante las vacaciones, visité otro país con mi familia, compuesto de mi madre, mi padre, mis cuatro hermanos y yo. Viajamos a Francia por el tren, y llegamos en Paris. Lo pasé fenomenal porque hicimos mucho...
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Answered by Sophia G. • Spanish tutor
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How do I form the imperfect?

The imperfect tense is used for ongoing actions (e.g. was doing) or actions done regularly in the past (e.g. used to do). It is formed by taking the endings off a verb to form its "stem". For -ar v...
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Answered by Zain A. • Spanish tutor
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