Why are there so many different ways to say 'I was' in Spanish?

Asked by Last Modified  

2 Answers

Follow 1
Answer

Please enter your answer

Spanish Teacher | 7+ yrs experience | C1 Spanish | MA Spanish | Lived in Spain for 2 years | DELE B1

I was - Estaba, Estuve and Era Estaba and Era are Past Imperfect Tense - Estaba is used for Temporary and Era is used for Permanent things... examples - Estaba - Estaba enfermo. Era - Cuando era niño, Jugaba mucho. Estuve is Past Indefinite Tense. (Estuve - we use when we tell the story I was...
read more
I was - Estaba, Estuve and Era Estaba and Era are Past Imperfect Tense - Estaba is used for Temporary and Era is used for Permanent things... examples - Estaba - Estaba enfermo.Era - Cuando era niño, Jugaba mucho.Estuve is PastIndefinite Tense. (Estuve - we use when we tell the story I was in London - Estuve en Londres) read less
Comments

DELE CERTIFIED TUTOR SINCE 5 years .

This is the way spanish is , even in our native language you would find multiple things which have alot of different ways to say . If you get a good guide then you would be able to use all the ways with ease .
Comments

Related Questions

How can I learn spoken english???

Please register at urbanpro for qualified tutors.
Paresh
0 0
9
How long does it take to learn Spanish level 1- beginners?
Depends on your interest. Its generally 20 classes where per class you spend 2 hours and then a lot of practice and study.
Meghna
what are top institute in kolkata of learning spanish
The best one is Ramkrishna Mission in Golpark.
Srayan
0 0
5
I want to learn Spanish language for job purpose. My friends told me to join the classes of conducted by Spain embassy. But there no vacancy for next 3 months at Spain embassy. What factors should I consider while looking for other organizations to learn Spanish? Any suggestions for other organisations?
To learn a Foreign Language, you need to understand that you need to develop four skills, listening and understanding, reading and understanding as well as speaking and eventually writing. This requires...
Durga

Now ask question in any of the 1000+ Categories, and get Answers from Tutors and Trainers on UrbanPro.com

Ask a Question

Related Lessons

Spanish Basics
Hola = Hello Adiós = Goodbye Por favor = Please The basic conversational building blocks are a great place to start. Simple phrases like good morning, how are you, etc. grease the wheels...

Muy o Muchos???
Hola! I will give you some tips that will help you to know when to use MUY and when to use MUCHO. WE USE MUCHO: VERB + mucho Mucho + sustantive / noun ...

Get a huge Spanish Vocabulary in 5 minutes
Here are 4 simple rules that work 99% of the time. Remember them and think over examples yourself and you will have mastery in 5 minutes. Rule 1: Many English words that end with TY can be made into...

Learn to Read in Spanish With Just Few Hours of Practice!!!
Reading Spanish is very easy because of many facts. As you might know, the most ancient language known to the human kind is Sanskrit, and thus all other languages were formed. Reading in Spanish is...

LOS SALUDOS
Español English HOLA HELLO BUENOS DIAS GOOD MORNING BUENAS TARDES GOOD AFTERNOON BUENAS NOCHES GOOD NIGHT HASTA LUEGO SEE YOU LATER HASTA MAÑANA SEE...

Recommended Articles

Learning a language is an art in itself. It’s like a new hobby undertaken or even making a new beginning in life! We live in a world which consists of several varied cultures. And language is a very important part of any culture. A language speaks a lot about its people, how they communicate, behave and interact as a community....

Read full article >

Bilingual candidates are high in demand in multinational corporations around the world. Today, we live in a fast-paced life where business dynamics are changing every day. So organisations need people who have the right language skills and trending technical knowledge to meet and solve business requirements. Candidates...

Read full article >

There’s no single foolproof method to learn the Spanish language. New learners must try out different techniques, methods and tips, to find the one method or tip that works for them. If you are new to learning Spanish, here are few effective tips that can work wonders for you. 1. Audio files & podcasts Learning Spanish...

Read full article >

The large number of online queries regarding courses (personalized and online) on foreign languages on the ThinkVidya website prompted me to write this article. The demand is for learning many non-English languages (and/or mainly with the English language). This interest in languages is no longer solely from people...

Read full article >

Looking for Spanish Language classes?

Learn from the Best Tutors on UrbanPro

Are you a Tutor or Training Institute?

Join UrbanPro Today to find students near you