Los cuadros estuvieron en el museo.The paintings were in the museum. (We are describing a situation where the condition is either no longer true or not relevant.)
The problem with saying 'either no longer true or not relevant' here creates a grey area because normally if we understand a condition to not be relevant, we would use the imperfecto, surely? See the first question in the quiz for example.
Condition not relevant; imperfecto?
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Jan C.Kwiziq community member
Condition not relevant; imperfecto?
This question relates to:Spanish lesson "Using Spanish verb estar in the imperfect vs the preterite"
Asked 1 year ago
InmaKwiziq Head of Spanish, Native Spanish Teacher
Hola Jan
Yes, that bit is confusing. It's now saying that that condition is no longer true, the situation is different now.)
I hope this clarifies it.
Gracias y saludos
Jan C. asked:
Condition not relevant; imperfecto?
Los cuadros estuvieron en el museo.The paintings were in the museum. (We are describing a situation where the condition is either no longer true or not relevant.)
The problem with saying 'either no longer true or not relevant' here creates a grey area because normally if we understand a condition to not be relevant, we would use the imperfecto, surely? See the first question in the quiz for example.
The problem with saying 'either no longer true or not relevant' here creates a grey area because normally if we understand a condition to not be relevant, we would use the imperfecto, surely? See the first question in the quiz for example.
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