Era or fue.
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me suena bien asi: el era cineasta mexicano aclamado. que opinas?
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updated Sep 26, 2011
posted by Rey_Mysterio
A strange question from one whose profile says they are fluent in spanish :{ - fatchocobo, Sep 26, 2011
Not necessarily so, I think; I know a number of people, quite "fluent" in English, who occasionally ask about usage or grammatical fine points. I also know some who should ask, but don't. - TejanoViejo, Sep 26, 2011
very true! :) - Kiwi-Girl, Sep 26, 2011
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I think that either work, era if you're describing him in the past, oh that guy yeah he was an aclaimed Mexican director or fue if you're viewing his past life as an entire event, so and so died he was an aclaimed Mexican director.
updated Sep 26, 2011
posted by Kiwi-Girl
Yep, I'm really proud of myself, Kiwi. ;) I agree with you to the dotted "i" on this. - territurtle, Sep 26, 2011
You are definitively on the right track. - LuisCache, Sep 26, 2011
woo hoo, thanx Terri and Luis (Luis - definitely :) http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=1329197 - Kiwi-Girl, Sep 26, 2011
