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Preterite Tense Spanish: How To Speak About the Past and Completed Actions

The preterite tense in Spanish is used to speak about completed actions in the past.

Preterite Tense Spanish: How To Speak About the Past and Completed Actions

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The preterite tense in Spanish is used to speak about completed actions in the past.

Learn about all its uses and the most common conjugations.

The preterite tense in Spanish is used to speak about completed actions in the past. Learn about all its uses and the most common conjugations.

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