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B1 Past Tense Verified

Past Actions with Defined Duration (Pretérito)

If you can put a beginning and end date on a past action, use the Pretérito.

  • • Use Pretérito for actions with a specific start an...
  • • Triggers include 'durante', 'por', 'desde... hasta...
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B1 Past Tense Verified

The Spanish Preterite (Completed Actions)

Use the preterite to describe specific, completed past actions that happened at a definite point in time.

  • • Used for completed actions with a clear beginning...
  • • -AR endings: -é, -aste, -ó, -amos, -asteis, -aron.
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B1 Future & Conditional Verified

The Spanish Conditional: How to say 'I Would'

The Spanish conditional expresses hypothetical actions, polite requests, and future-in-the-past using simple, universal endings added to infinitives.

  • • Used for 'would' in English to express hypothetica...
  • • Formed by adding universal endings to the complete...
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B1 Pronouns Verified

Pronoun Order: Me, Te, Se Lo (Orden de pronombres)

Always place the person (Indirect) before the thing (Direct), and change 'le' to 'se' before 'lo/la'.

  • • Indirect pronouns always come before direct pronou...
  • • If both pronouns start with 'L', the indirect 'le/...
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B1 Pronouns Verified

Pronoun Placement: Where do they go? (me, te, lo, se)

Always place indirect pronouns before direct ones and attach them only to infinitives, gerunds, or affirmative commands.

  • • Pronouns usually go before conjugated verbs in the...
  • • Attach pronouns to the end of Infinitives, Gerunds...
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B1 Commands & Imperatives Verified

Spanish Group Suggestions: 'Let's...' (Sugerencias de grupo)

Rally your group by using the 'nosotros' subjunctive form to turn commands into inclusive, friendly suggestions.

  • • Use the present subjunctive 'nosotros' form to mak...
  • • Switch vowels: -AR verbs use -emos, while -ER/-IR...
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B1 Pronouns Verified

Spanish Accent Marks: Affirmation & Pronouns (Sí vs. Si)

Always use an accent on `sí` for affirmation and on affirmative commands when attached pronouns shift the stress.

  • • Use `sí` with an accent for 'yes' or reflexive 'hi...
  • • The word `si` without an accent means 'if' or the...
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B1 Prepositions & Connectors Verified

Por vs Para: The Ultimate Guide

Use `por` for the journey and the cause; use `para` for the destination and the goal.

  • • Por is for the 'how' or 'why' (reason, duration, m...
  • • Para is for the 'end goal' (destination, recipient...
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B1 Prepositions & Connectors Verified

Using 'Para': For, To, and Deadlines

Think of 'para' as an arrow pointing toward a destination, recipient, purpose, or deadline.

  • • Use 'para' for destinations, goals, and recipients...
  • • Indicates deadlines or specific points in time.
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B1 Relative Clauses Verified

Using 'What' in Statements: Lo Que

Use `lo que` to turn any idea or action into a subject or object without naming a specific noun.

  • • Use `lo que` for "what" in statements, not questio...
  • • It refers to abstract ideas, actions, or unnamed t...
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B1 Relative Clauses Verified

Relative Pronouns with Prepositions (con que, a quien)

Always place the preposition before `que` (for things) or `quien` (for people) to link your sentences correctly.

  • • Use preposition + `que` for things and preposition...
  • • Never put a preposition at the end of a sentence i...
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B1 Subjunctive Verified

The "Best Ever" Hack: Superlatives & Subjunctive

Use the subjunctive after superlatives to express 'the most/best/worst that I have ever [verb]'.

  • • Use Subjunctive for 'best/worst ever' statements.
  • • Pattern: Superlative + que + Subjunctive verb.
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B1 Subjunctive Verified

I Want You To... (Quiero que + Subjunctive)

The Subjunctive turns your Spanish from a list of facts into a world of personal hopes and desires.

  • • Use Subjunctive when Subject A wants Subject B to...
  • • Always connect the two parts with the word `que`.
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B1 Subjunctive Verified

Expressing Hope (Present Subjunctive)

When hoping someone else does something, use a trigger verb, the word `que`, and the opposite verb ending.

  • • Use Subjunctive to express hopes/wishes for others...
  • • Triggered by `Ojalá`, `Espero que`, or `Desear que...
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B1 Subjunctive Verified

I want you to... (Expressing Preferences for Others)

When your desire involves another person's action, use the pattern: [Verb of Want] + `que` + [Subjunctive Verb].

  • • Use Subjunctive when you want someone else to do s...
  • • Requires two different subjects and the mandatory...
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B1 Subjunctive Verified

Asking others to do things (Necesitar que)

To ask others to do something, use `necesitar que` followed by a second subject and a subjunctive verb.

  • • Use `necesitar que` + subjunctive when you need so...
  • • If the subject doesn't change, just use the infini...
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B1 Subjunctive Verified

Making Requests: Pedir Que (Ask to...)

Connect `pedir` + `que` to a Subjunctive verb to make requests like a native Spanish speaker.

  • • Use `pedir que` to ask someone to do something for...
  • • The person asking and the person doing must be two...
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B1 Subjunctive Verified

Forbidden! Using 'Prohibir que' with Subjunctive

To prohibit someone from doing something, use `prohibir que` followed by the present subjunctive mood.

  • • Use `prohibir` + `que` + Subjunctive to tell other...
  • • The verb `prohibir` needs an accent: `prohíbo`, `p...
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