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When and why should I use the subjunctive in Spanish?

Firstly remember that the subjunctive is not a tense but a mood and is used for expressions of doubt and improbability. Here is an acronym to remember when to use the subjunctive (WEIRDO): Wishes, Emotion...

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Answered by Anastasia Z. Spanish tutor
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How do you conjugate regular -AR, -ER and -IR verbs in the pretérito indefinido?

Take the infinitive of the verb (the whole verb e.g. hablar) then remove the ending (AR, ER, IR) so you are left with the stem, which is ´habl´here. Then add the correct ending depending on the person it ...

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Answered by Rebecca C. Spanish tutor
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How do I know whether to use the imperfect or the preterite tense?

The imperfect tense is used to describe actions that do not have a clear beginning and end. For example, actions that were repeated (‘I used to go to school’), or, what we could call ‘background informati...

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Answered by Julia S. Spanish tutor
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What is the difference between sentirse and sentir?

Both sentirse and sentir mean to feel, but aren't used interchangeably. Sentirse is used to describe how you feel, and is followed by and adjective

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Answered by Eva H. Spanish tutor
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How does the verb ‘gustar’ work, and why is it different from other verbs?

Let’s first start by looking at some terminology that will help us to understand this verb a lot better: the terms “subject” and “object”. The subject of a sentence is the person/thing that carries out an...

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Answered by Shefali C. Spanish tutor
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