you used to open the windows in January

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In English, "used to" is classified as a modal auxiliary verb that signals the imperfect tense of the verb that comes after it. In Spanish, the imperfect tense is expressed by an inflection of the verb or by the verb "soler."

you used to open the windows in January(

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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).

phrase

1. (used to address one person)

a. solías abrir las ventanas en enero

A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).

(informal)

(singular)

You hated me when we were roommates. - That's because you used to open the windows in January!Me odiabas cuando éramos compañeros de cuarto. - ¡Porque solías abrir las ventanas en enero!

b. abrías las ventanas en enero

A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).

(informal)

(singular)

You used to open the windows in January. - I know. I don't like the heat.Abrías las ventanas en enero. - Lo sé. No me gusta el calor.

c. solía abrir las ventanas en enero

A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).

(formal)

(singular)

I remember when your employees always quit because you used to open the windows in January.Recuerdo cuando sus empleados siempre se renunciaban porque usted solía abrir las ventanas en enero.

d. abría las ventanas en enero

A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).

(formal)

(singular)

You used to open the windows in January? - Yes, but I lived in Hawaii.¿Abría las ventanas en enero? - Sí, pero vivía en Hawai.

2. (used to address multiple people)

a. solían abrir las ventanas en enero (plural)

Nobody wanted to live with you guys because you used to open the windows in January.Nadie quería vivir con ustedes porque solían abrir las ventanas en enero.

b. abrían las ventanas en enero (plural)

I know that you only used to open the windows in January to get me out of your apartment.Sé que solo abrían las ventanas en enero para que yo saliera de su apartamento.

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