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How do I know the difference between the preterite and imperfect tenses in Spanish?

In most cases, the preterite tense refers to completed actions , which are actions that have definite beginning and end points. Whereas the imperfect refers to actions which are not completed and do not have...
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Answered by Tom B. • Spanish tutor
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What is the difference between the preterit and imperfect tense? When would each be used?

Preterit to express an action completed at a definite moment in the past Eg. Yo estuve en su casa por tres horasto express actions that because of their nature are not usually repeatedEg. El hijo de Antonio ...
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Answered by Zoe F. • Spanish tutor
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How to conjugate and use the future tenses.

In Spanish there are two main future tenses. The first being the Informal Future which in English would be 'I am going', and the other being the Simple Future which in English would be 'I will'.The structure...
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Answered by Abigail D. • Spanish tutor
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What is the difference between star and sea? When is star used?

both 'estar' and 'set' mean 'to be', however they are not used interchangeably. Estar is used to describe a feeling or location. For example: Estoy en su casa OR estoy muy triste. But ser is used when someth...
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Answered by Ellie B. • Spanish tutor
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Conjugate the verb jugar (to play) in the present tense

juego, juegas, juega, jugamos, juguéis, juegan (use the ‘boot verb’ technique to explain and use examples before presenting the question)
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Answered by Zara A. • Spanish tutor
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