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"Los jóvenes pasan demasiado tiempo en las redes sociales." Estás de acuerdo? Explica tus razones.

El mundo ha cambiado muchísimo en los últimos diez años. Las redes sociales casi no existían hace diez años y han tenido un impacto profundo en nuestro estilo de vida. Ahora hablamos más en internet que c...

Answered by Harry B. • Spanish tutor

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What is the difference between 'ser' and 'estar'?

As with 'por' vs 'para, understanding how to use the verbs 'ser' and 'estar' can be tricky when learning Spanish, given both verbs translate as 'to be' in English. As a general rule, 'ser' is used to desc...

Answered by Emily E. • Spanish tutor

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What are the main differences between 'por' and 'para'?

In the broadest sense, both 'por' and 'para' have the meaning of for, but they are used in different contexts and are not interchangeable. I find it helpful to think of it as if ‘para’ involves looking fo...

Answered by Jake E. • Spanish tutor

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What is the difference between the verbs saber and estar?

Ser is used for: -descriptions: Yo soy Maria, I am Maria -occupations: Mi padre es abogado, My dad is a lawyer -characteristics: El es inteligente, He is intelligent -time: Hoy es martes, Today is Tuesday...

Answered by Maria R. • Spanish tutor

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(From a comprehension piece) what is the percentage of English trade that is with countries that do not speak English?

Comprehension piece: Inglaterra hace el 72% de su trabajo con países donde no se habla inglés. Inglaterra pierde el 69% del comercio europeo porque sus empleados no hablan idiomas extranjeros. Los trabaja...

Answered by Bethany R. • Spanish tutor

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