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How do I know when to use the preterite or the imperfect tense?

In general: · Imperfect: tense to describe and explain actions in development· Preterite: tense to narrate and explain completed actions Preterite: 1.To talk about a series of past actions: Me levanté, y des...
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Answered by Lucie W. • Spanish tutor
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In Spanish, how do we know whether to use the preterite tense or the imperfect tense?

To start with, the preterite is used in two main cases: is the tense which you use to say (1) what you did or (2) what happened . To form the preterite of regular verbs, remove the –ar, –er or –ir from the i...
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When do I use Ser and Estar

'Ser' is used for: Descriptions, Occupations, Characteristics, Time, Origins and Relationships'Estar' is used for: emotions, physical or mental conditions, locations, positions and actions In general, 'ser' ...
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How do I know when I need to use the subjunctive in Spanish?

This is a very common question amongst all Spanish-learners and sadly there isn't an answer that is completely 'set in stone'. This is because the subjunctive doesn't exist in English, which means it is diff...
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When do you use the imperfect tense in Spanish?

In Spanish, the imperfect tense is used to describe the past. It is used in 3 ways. 1 - to describe something that used to happen (I used to go to dance classes) 2 - to give background information about some...
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Answered by Sorcha L. • Spanish tutor
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