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How long ago? For how long? Using the verb 'hacer' to express the passage of time.

The verb 'hacer ', a verb in its own right used in all tenses, can be used to express the passage of time. We can use it to describe how long ago something happened or for how long we have been doing somethi...
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Answered by Elizabeth C. Spanish tutor
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What is the difference between masculine and feminine words?

In Spanish, all nouns (object words, like cat, house, London) are either masculine or feminine. We can usually tell if nouns are feminine because they end in 'a' and that they are masculine if they end in 'o...
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Answered by Naomi W. Spanish tutor
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When should you use the preterite tense and when should you use the imperfect tense in Spanish

Both the preterite and imperfect tenses are past tenses in Spanish but they are used in separate ways. Imperfect Tense Habitual actions "ing" e.g I was walking what you were doing when interrupted ...
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Answered by Eleanor R. Spanish tutor
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Difference between "ser" and "estar"

This is one of the main questions asked by Spanish learners. "Ser" is used to talk about permanent or lasting attributes; in other words, how and who you are (identity and intrinsic traits). The ac...
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Answered by Diego M. Spanish tutor
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What is the subjunctive and how do I form it?

The subjunctive is a Spanish tense that we actually do have in English, although we're often not aware of it! For example, in the phrase 'If I were rich, I would buy a yacht', the word 'were' is the subjunct...
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Answered by Rachael J. Spanish tutor
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