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When do I need to put an accent (pronunciation rules)?

Spanish is great because it is a language which is completely phonetic, which means it is read exactly how it is written and always follows certain rules. One of those rules is about stress. All multi-...

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Answered by Sebastian B. Spanish tutor
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What are the best ways to practise Spanish at home if no one speaks it?

In the modern era, there are more ways than ever to practise a language without knowing someone who speaks it. Obviously, if you do know someone, that'd be ideal, but until you meet a Spanish speaking ...

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Answered by Sebastian B. Spanish tutor
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What is the difference between 'por' and 'para'?

These two prepositions can be confusing because they can both be translated to 'for' in English. To understand how and when to use them, you need to think about their purpose in the sentence. This takes p...

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Answered by Emma F. Spanish tutor
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What is the difference between the simple past (preterite) and the imperfect tense?

Spanish, unlike English, has two different past tenses, the simple past, or preterite, and the imperfect. The two have different meanings and are conjugated differently.

A verb in the sim...

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Answered by Sebastian B. Spanish tutor
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What is the difference between "ser" and "estar"?

This is a tricky one. The rhyme I learned "how you feel and where you are - that is when you use estar!" is pretty useful, but I like to remember it based on whether the state of something ca...

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Answered by Sophie L. Spanish tutor
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