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"Past simple" is a noun which is often translated as "el pretérito simple", and "during" is a preposition which is often translated as "durante". Learn more about the difference between "past simple" and "during" below.
past simple(
pahst
sihm
-
puhl
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (grammar)
a. el pretérito simple (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Make sure to review the past simple before tomorrow's test.Asegúrense de repasar el pretérito simple antes del examen mañana.
during(
door
-
ihng
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
1. (throughout)
a. durante
Women should avoid alcohol during pregnancy.Las mujeres deben evitar el alcohol durante el embarazo.
