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How to distinguish when to use pretérito perfecto, and when to use the pretérito imperfecto?
How to distinguish when to use pretérito perfecto, and when to use the pretérito imperfecto?
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Pretérito perfecto, when the action is finished.
Pretérito imperfecto, when the action is in progress in the past.
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