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How do I respond to an essay question in Spanish?

First off create an essay plan- it's is helpful if you can write down key words in Spanish and try and get you thinking in the language. You should have 3-4 paragraphs with key themes and the argument you wa...
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How do we form the preterite tense?

With regular verbs, remove the -ar, -ir or -er ending, and replace it with the following endings: For -ar verbs (using comprar 'to buy' as an example)é - compréaste - comprasteó - compróamos - compramos (the...
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When should I use the present subjunctive in Spanish?

Whether you use a verb in the subjunctive depends on what the previous verb does to the meaning of the sentence.Verbs in the indicative are used if the sentence describes reality. Verbs in the subjunctive ar...
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¿Te gustaría trabajar en el extranjero? ¿En qué país? ¿Por qué? (example of oral exam question)

Sí, me gustaría trabajar en el extranjero, probablemente en un país latinoamericano, dado que tengo un gran interés en la cultura allí tras mi visita a Méjico hace unos años. Afortunadamente, es posible que ...
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Answered by Tejan P. • Spanish tutor
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Why would you use a subjunctive in this sentence? "Quiero que venga conmigo."

The subjunctive refers to a mood that deals with any form of uncertainty, as opposed to the indicative which deals with certainty and factual actions. "Quiero que venga conmigo" expresses a desire ...
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