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How do I know when and where to put an accent on a word?

Accents allow you to know what syllable needs to be stressed in a word. There are a few general rules as to what syllable is stressed in a word such as if a word ends in a vowel or a vowel + s/n the stress i...
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Answered by Eric A. • Spanish tutor
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What is the difference between 'ser' and 'estar'?

The verbs 'ser' and 'estar' both translate to the English 'to be'. But don't worry! There are some key differences that help us know which Spanish verb we should use. 'Ser' is used to describe permanent char...
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Answered by Leah G. • Spanish tutor
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Difference between the verb ser and estar

Estar is used for States of BeingEmotional, physical & mental states of (our bodies') being:Feelings/moods/emotions, physical conditions or appearances, civil state (married, single, divorced, dead) Plac...
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Answered by Stefan Z. • Spanish tutor
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What is the difference between the preterite and the imperfect tense in Spanish?

The preterite tense is used to describe one off, completed actions that happened in the past. Some examples are: I WENT to the park (fui al parque), I ate a sandwich (comí un bocadillo). The imperfect tense ...
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Answered by Samuel W. • Spanish tutor
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Escribir un mensaje al Consejo Estudiantil de tu escuela describiendo los problemas en tu escuela.

Querido Presidente, Yo soy (nombre), del (grado). Necesito decir los problemas en nuestra escuela. Hay bastante tarea, y el registro de asistencia es muy malo. Primero, el problema de tarea. Los profesores e...
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Answered by Cathryn H. • Spanish tutor
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