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Imperfect for Background & Reason
preterite (point past)imperfect (line past)accents & pronunciationhaber / perfect tense
What this lesson covers
no podía hacerlo porque no tenía el tiempo — the imperfect sets the scene and gives the why. The choice of 'line' vs 'point' comes from context, not from which tense English used. Meet ayer.
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Every prompt the teacher gave the student in this track. Say it in Spanish out loud, then tap the card to check.
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