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"Be" is an interjection which is often translated as "baa", and "pasado simple" is a noun which is often translated as "simple past". Learn more about the difference between "be" and "pasado simple" below.
be, la be(
beh
)An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. baa
El be de las cabras en las montaña era ensordecedor.The baa of the goats in the mountain was deafening.
el pasado simple(
pah
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sah
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doh
seem
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pleh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (general)
a. simple past
No sé cuándo usar el pasado simple y cuándo usar el presente perfecto.I don't know when to use the simple past and when the present perfect.
