Preterite or imperfecto?
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How do I say 'I had a problem with my bank card'?
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updated Jun 25, 2012
posted by pml222
Welcome to the Q&A forum! - --Mariana--, Jun 25, 2012
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Tuve un problema con mi tarjeta bancaria. It was a one off event at a certain time so you use preterite but if you was continually having problems with your bank card in the past you would say: Antes tenia problemas con mi tarjeta bancaria. It was an ongoing problem in the past.
updated Jun 25, 2012
posted by kenwilliams
Thanks so much Ken! - pml222, Jun 25, 2012
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Tuve un problema con mi tarjeta débito. or Tuve problemas con mi tarjeta débito.
updated Jun 25, 2012
edited by farallon7
posted by farallon7
¡Muchas gracias! Es un poquito confuso. - pml222, Jun 25, 2012
Small typo on "dédito." - --Mariana--, Jun 25, 2012
Ha ha ha!!! Thanks Mariana! Please feel free to edit my posts in the future! I was in a hurry! - farallon7, Jun 25, 2012
