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How do I know whether to use Ser or Estar?

Ser and Estar are a common problem for beginners and more advanced learners alike. They both mean "to be", but are used for different things. Ser is used to... ...describe innate, fixed or "un...
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Answered by Stephanie B. • Spanish tutor
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When do you use the imperfect and when do you use the preterite tense?

Imperfect is used if you have done an event in the past over a period more than once. Preterite is used when the event has been and already finished in the past. Jugaba deporte en mi colegio - I played sport...
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Answered by Jack R. • Spanish tutor
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What is the difference between the preterite and perfect tenses in Spanish?

The preterite is used for completed actions in the past e.g. I spoke to my mother - Hablé con mi madre The perfect is used to reflect on a current state dependent on a past action, and always translates into...
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Answered by Jeevan R. • Spanish tutor
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Escribe sobre una zona cultura.

Salamanca está en la parte central de España, a 212 kilómetros al oeste de Madrid. Su Plaza Mayor es el punto de encuentro más popular. La gente pasa mucho tiempo allí charlando, tomando el sol o disfrutando...
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Answered by Connor M. • Spanish tutor
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How do I know when to use the Imperfect Tense in Spanish?

In general, the imperfecto is used to talk about past actions, conditions, or what you would consider background information. It can also be used to describe events that occured repeatedly or habitually or t...
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Answered by Nina G. • Spanish tutor
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