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What is the difference between star and sea? When is star used?

both 'estar' and 'set' mean 'to be', however they are not used interchangeably. Estar is used to describe a feeling or location. For example: Estoy en su casa OR estoy muy triste. But ser is used when someth...
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Answered by Ellie B. • Spanish tutor
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Conjugate the verb jugar (to play) in the present tense

juego, juegas, juega, jugamos, juguéis, juegan (use the ‘boot verb’ technique to explain and use examples before presenting the question)
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Answered by Zara A. • Spanish tutor
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How to form and use the preterite and imperfect tenses in Spanish (with regular verbs)

"Yesterday I went shopping" is the simple past in English. To express these ideas in Spanish we use the preterite tense. We use it in the following ways:To express a completed action in the past - ...
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Answered by Francesca Y. • Spanish tutor
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What triggers the subjunctive in Spanish?

When deciding whether you should use the subjunctive, you should first consider if there is an element of doubt, uncertainity or desire in the sentence. If so, it is likely that the subjunctive should be use...
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Answered by Kate H. • Spanish tutor
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What's the difference between "estar" and "ser"? (Both of them mean "to be")

“ Ser ” is used to describe permanent or long lasting qualities. It is also used to talk about date and time.Hoy es lunes, son las 12.30 = Today is Monday, it’s 12.20Examples:Laura es alta = Laura is tall (t...
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Answered by Sofia G. • Spanish tutor
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