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How do I know when to use avoir or être when conjugating a verb in the passé composé?

The way to remember when to use être when forming the past tense is by using the acrostic MRS VANDERTRAMP. each of the letters stand for the first letter of a verb that uses être when formed in the past tens...
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Answered by Emma R. • Spanish tutor
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I find conversations and pronunciation specially difficult. How can I get better?

Listening to your own voice in a different language takes time to get used to. As with most skills, the more you practice, the better you get at it. Reading Spanish out loud will help you get more familiar w...
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Answered by Zenely R. • Spanish tutor
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When do I use the preterite and when do I use the imperfect?

If you imagine a timeline (would draw out a line on the whiteboard here), the imperfect appears at some extended period over this. It is important to remember that the imperfect encompasses the ideas: someth...
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Answered by Paddy S. • Spanish tutor
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How should I structure an opinion essay in Spanish?

The easiest way to approach an essay is to follow the standard formula: “introduction + development + conclusion”. The number of paragraphs you should aim for will depend on the specific task. For example, f...
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Answered by Aida S. • Spanish tutor
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Traduce la siguiente frase: 'No tendrás éxito en la vida si no trabajas duro.'

This phrase means 'You will not be successful in life if you don't work hard.' The phrase 'tener éxito' can be confusing, because 'éxito' in Spanish means 'success' as opposed to 'exit'. 'Tener éxito' means ...
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Answered by Adam P. • Spanish tutor
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