Verb Tenses

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What is the definition of the past tense in Spanish?

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The past tense (pasado) is used to describe actions that have already happened.

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What is the definition of the future tense in Spanish?

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The future tense (futuro) is used to describe actions that will happen at a later time.

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What is the definition of the present tense in Spanish?

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The present tense (presente) is used to describe actions that are currently happening or habitual actions.

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How do you identify the past tense in a Spanish sentence?

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Look for verbs that indicate completed actions, often ending in -é, -ió, or -aron.

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How do you identify the future tense in a Spanish sentence?

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Look for verbs that are conjugated with the future endings -é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án.

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How do you identify the present tense in a Spanish sentence?

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Look for verbs that are conjugated in the present form, often ending in -o, -as, -a, -amos, -áis, -an.

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What is an example of a verb in the past tense?

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Preparó (prepared) is an example of a verb in the past tense.

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What is an example of a verb in the future tense?

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Caminaremos (we will walk) is an example of a verb in the future tense.

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What is an example of a verb in the present tense?

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Maullando (meowing) is an example of a verb in the present tense.

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What are the common endings for regular -ar verbs in the past tense?

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The common endings are -é, -aste, -ó, -amos, -asteis, -aron.