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How can I tell when to use preterito or imperfecto when speaking in the past tense?
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How can I tell when to use preterito or imperfecto when speaking in the past tense?

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preterito is used for past actions that are completed and imperfecto is used for past actions that didn't have a start or end

examples

imperfect

repetitive action

something u used to do

time or age

talking about the future

preterito

how long it occurred

took place at a certain time

start of a event

completed actions

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