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What is the difference between preterite and imperfect?

Preterite is used for completed actions in the past such as 'fui al baile anoche' 'I went to the dance last night'. This action is completed as you're not still at last night's dance. Furthermore, if you're ...
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Answered by Tom B. Spanish tutor
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What is the difference between the pretérito indefinido and the pretérito imperfecto?

Using the examples of "Fui a la playa" for the pretérito indefinido and "Iba a la playa" for the pretérito imperfecto, we can translate both as "I went to the beach". However, t...
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Answered by Charlette P. Spanish tutor
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How do I form the present subjunctive in Spanish?

The present subjunctive is formed by taking the stem of the verb in the first person present tense and adding new endings. For example, we take the teng from tengo (I have) as a starting point . As tener is ...
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Answered by Eleanor H. Spanish tutor
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¿Hay mucho crimen en tu país? Da tus opiniones.

Aunque no existe tanta violencia en mi pais como en muchas otras, no cabe duda de que hay todavia demasiada. El Reino Unido finge ser uno de los paises mas habitable, soportable y seguro del mundo, pero la r...
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Answered by James W. Spanish tutor
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¿Por o Para?

Para 1) Intention e.g. - Estoy aquí para ver al medico. 2) Purpose e.g. - los subtitulos son para personas sordas 3)Destination e.g. - este regalo es para mi padre Por 1) Time e.g. - viví allí por 2 años. 2)...
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Answered by Alasdair A. Spanish tutor
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