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"Este año" is a form of "este año", a phrase which is often translated as "this year". "El año pasado" is a phrase which is often translated as "last year". Learn more about the difference between "el año pasado" and "este año" below.
el año pasado(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. last year
El año pasado por estas fechas nos mudamos juntos.We moved in together this time last year.
