preterite and imperfect

preterite and imperfect(
preh
-
duhr
-
ihd
 
ahnd
 
ihm
-
puhr
-
fihkt
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. el pretérito y el imperfecto
Spanish learners often have a hard time learning the difference between the preterite and imperfect.A los estudiantes de español frecuentemente les cuesta entender la diferencia entre el pretérito y el imperfecto.
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