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Beginners 28: Conversation strategies

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An introduction to using the other preterite tense, the "indefinido".

Beginners 49: The indefinido (part 1)

Learn some handy "triggers" that often indicate the imperfect

Beginners 48 - Imperfect "triggers"

Learn how to use "ser" and "ir" in the imperfect tense in Spanish, featuring a dialogue, and some nifty hacks for both remembering the conjugations as well as some great uses of these verbs.

Beginners 47: Ser and Ir in the imperfect

In this and the next few episodes, we'll be focusing on the preterite, or past tense. What are the two past tenses, and what are a couple of good rules of thumb to know?

Beginners 46: A brief overview of the past tenses

Should we say "estoy casado" or "soy casado"? Is it a temporary state, or a permanent feature...? 
Learn which to use, and when, as well as other vocabulary and expressions to talk about relationships.

Beginners 28: Conversation strategies

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