B135 min
Background and action: past tense contrast
Set the scene with the imperfect, move the story with the preterite.
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In this lesson you will
- Use the imperfect for background, descriptions and ongoing actions
- Use the preterite for completed events that move the story forward
- Combine both with mientras and cuando
- Tell a short anecdote
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