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Useful Phrases that Trigger the Preterite

There are many helpful words and phrases that indicate specific time frames, therefore signaling that the preterite should be used. 
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una vez
one time
el otro día
the other day
ayer
yesterday
entonces
then
anteayer
the day before yesterday
anteanoche
the night before last
ayer por la mañana
yesterday morning
ayer al mediodía
yesterday at noon
anoche
last night
ayer por la noche
last night
esta mañana
this morning
esta tarde
this afternoon
la semana pasada
last week
el mes pasado
last month
el año pasado
last year
en ese momento
at that moment
ayer por la tarde
yesterday afternoon
hoy por la mañana
this morning
hace (dos) años
(two) years ago
hace (dos) días
(two) days ago
el (lunes) pasado
last (Monday)
la semana pasada
last week
durante (tres) siglos
for (three) centuries
desde el primer momento
from the first moment

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  1. Jaskaran Singh Bhatia13 May 2020 at 08:19

    Good morning sir I am Jaskaran Singh Bhatia 8thA

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  2. David Gomes13 May 2020 at 08:21

    hola buenos dias profesor
    yo soy David Gomes

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  3. Tomy Simon13 May 2020 at 08:21

    Good morning sir I am Steve Tomy-present

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  4. Unknown13 May 2020 at 08:22

    Good morning sir rishi kunar present

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  5. Jadon Angumei13 May 2020 at 08:22

    good morning sir Jadon angumei present 8A

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  6. Irwin Francis13 May 2020 at 08:23

    Buenos Dias professor mi illamo irwin

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  7. Ishraj Singh Kochhar13 May 2020 at 08:24

    Goodmorning sir
    Ishraj Singh Kochhar
    8-A

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  8. Kabir Chandani13 May 2020 at 08:27

    Good morning sir

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  9. Anonymous13 May 2020 at 08:32

    Good morning sir Aarush Aaron Smith

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  10. Anonymous15 May 2020 at 08:21

    Good Morning sir Aarush Aaron Smith 8A

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  11. Anonymous15 May 2020 at 08:24

    Goodmorning ma'am
    Ishraj Singh Kochhar
    8-A

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  12. Anonymous15 May 2020 at 09:29

    Good Morning sir

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  13. Jaskaran Singh Bhatia20 May 2020 at 08:12

    Good morning sir

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