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When should I use Pretérito Perfecto and Pretérito Indefinido?

We use Pretérito Perfecto if the timeframe we situate a sentence in hasn’t ended. For example: Hoy he ordenado mi escritorio. – Today I cleaned my desk. - The day hasn’t ended yet, that’s why I used the Pret...
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Answered by Klaudia K. • Spanish tutor
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How can I get a better mark from writing task?

A very good way to improve your writing score is to incorporate words called ‘speech connectors’ into your writing. Using them not only help to make your work well organised and coherent, but also show that ...
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When should I use the present subjunctive in Spanish?

The subjunctive is a mood, rather than a tense. A verb is triggered into the subjunctive when expressing a wish, hope or desire. For example, "I want you to play the piano" becomes "quiero que...
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Answered by Henry P. • Spanish tutor
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Difference between ser and estar?

Compared to English, in Spanish we can say things in different ways. A core part of the language of Spanish is the difference between "ser" and "estar". Normally, both mean "to be&qu...
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Answered by Martin P. • Spanish tutor
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Why can't you say "ayer he visto a Marcos"?

You can only use the perfect tense, "haber + perfect participle" when something is either very recent or is still ongoing. "Ayer", yesterday, is definitely not still going on, and it's no...
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Answered by Claire S. • Spanish tutor
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