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I looked at AQA higher tier roleplay 15 June 2018

General tips before we begin! means you have to respond to something you haven't seen before and ? means you need to ask a questiontú? Is allowed for questionSelf correction, ask puedes r...

Answered by Clare B. • Spanish tutor

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What is the difference between the imperfect past tense and the preterite past tense.

The Imperfect:Describes habitual actions/repeated actions in the past Could describe an ongoing action Could describe a simultaneous action Look out for time expressions like siempre, dur...

Answered by Clare B. • Spanish tutor

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When do you use the subjunctive tense?

I use the acronym 'WEIRDO' to remember the main instances when you use the subjunctive. The letters stand for:Wishes e.g 'Quiero que ...'Emotions e.g 'Me alegro de que ...'Impersonal expressions e.g 'Es i...

Answered by Elizabeth M. • Spanish tutor

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

The verbs ser and estar both translate as 'to be'. Its important to learn the differences between them. Ser is used to talk about permanent attributes. A...

Answered by Louisa H. • Spanish tutor

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When should I use the imperfect and preterite past tenses in Spanish?

Good question. This can be confusing because we don't always have the same markers for these two tenses in English. Try to remember the preteriteas one single action or time period, and t...

Answered by Zoe G. • Spanish tutor

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