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How can I tell when to use 'ser' or 'estar'?

These two verbs are often confusing for students of Spanish as the split of 'to be' into two verbs is not seen in English. Therefore, it's important to have a quick method to accurately decide which verb is ...
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Answered by Gregor A. • Spanish tutor
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What is the difference between verbs "ser" and "estar"?

Because both verbs can be translated to "to be<" in English, distinguishing them can be particularly difficult for students. The verb "ser" is used to describe permanent/unchangeable s...
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Answered by Ariadna A. • Spanish tutor
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Translate into English: Me gusta pasar mucho tiempo chateando con jóvenes por internet y, a veces, estudiamos juntos. Es más fácil que leer libros.

English translation: I like to spend a lot of time time chatting to young people online and, sometimes, we study together. It's easier then reading books.
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Answered by Madeleine P. • Spanish tutor
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¿Qué te gusta hacer en tu tiempo libre?

This question is to help with the speaking exam for GCSE. It is a very common question asked by examiners as it allows the student to show off vocabulary that they have learnt and allows different tenses to ...
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How do you conjugate verbs in the preterite tense for AR verbs in spanish?

To form the preterite tense of AR verbs such as cocinar you have to take off the -AR- so you are left with the stem - COCIN- and add the specific endings:yo (me) - é, tu (you) - aste, el/ella (he/she) - ó, n...
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Answered by Cicely F. • Spanish tutor
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