past tense conjugation
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I can see that in the conjugation section there is past perfect, but preterit perfect as well. I would like to know what the difference is.
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updated Mar 20, 2012
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posted by lily123
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good job don jose
updated Mar 20, 2012
posted by Rey_Mysterio
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Past perfect is when you used haber in the imperfect form with the past participle.
había tratado de hacer algo He tried to do something (over a period of time)
Preterite perfect is also haber with the past participle but in the preterit or one time form.
Hube tratado de salvarlo. I had tried to save him(one time) but failed.
This is my best recollection. Corrections gratefully accepted.
updated Mar 20, 2012
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