Pretérito pluscuamperfecto

It’s very simple. Pretérito pluscuamperfecto is the past of the past. When we talk about a story happened in the past and make reference to another that happened before … We use Pretérito pluscuamperfecto! As you already know the irregular participles it is very easy! Combine the auxiliary verb HABER in Pretérito imperfecto.

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Still not sure about when to use each tense? Check this post >> Contraste de pasados.

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Pretérito imperfecto

When we tell a story from the past and describe the circumstances surrounding it, we use Pretérito imperfecto. Also when an action is usual or lengthens in time. Here you can find its uses and conjugation. Luckily … There are only three irregular verbs! 😊

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Still not sure about when to use each tense? Check this post >> Contraste de pasados.

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Pretérito indefinido

Pretérito indefinido is the tense we use to talk about actions completed in the past. They have no relation to the present and are temporary. They are not usual or lengthen in time. Here you can find how to use it and its regular and irregular conjugation.

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Still not sure about when to use each tense? Check this post >> Contraste de pasados.

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Contraste de pasados

In Spanish there are 4 different types of past tenses that we combine to talk about actions in the past. Pretérito perfecto, Pretérito indefinido, Pretérito imperfecto and Pretérito pluscuamperfecto.

Deciding when to use each one … is not an easy thing! Here you can find a very simple and general reminder with the most basic differences. If you want to deepen and practice you can access the specific infographics of each tense.

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