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In what circumstances would we use the subjunctive mood?

The Subjunctive Mood is used frequently in the Spanish Language. On the most fundamental level, one could say that as soon as their is an element of doubt, uncertainty, supposition or subjectivity, the subju...
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Answered by Paloma G. • Spanish tutor
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What are "conjunciones" in spanish ?

In Spanish, "conjunciones" are small words that join two sentences or two parts of a sentence together. When they join 2 sentences they are placed at the beginning of the second sentence. There are...
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Answered by Romain M. • Spanish tutor
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When should I use SER or ESTAR?

SER and ESTAR both mean 'To be' in English, but choosing the right one can be tricky. The most useful way to remember the difference is to decide whether what you are describing has a permanent/inbuilt quali...
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Answered by George C. • Spanish tutor
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how do you conjugate a regular verb in the present indicative tense?

To conjugate any verb you must first find the stem, ie the root of the verb from the infinitive form. In Spanish this means removing the AR/ER/IR ending from for example habl-AR (to talk) and thus as you can...
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Answered by Marianna M. • Spanish tutor
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What is the difference between the preterite and the imperfect tense?

Spanish has two past tenses: preterite and imperfect. Most verbs can be put into either tense, depending upon the meaning. Generally speaking, the preterite is used for actions in the past that are seen as c...
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Answered by Alexandra G. • Spanish tutor
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