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In English, we use phrasal verbs to talk about time.
In Spanish, each one is usually a single verb, which actually makes it easier.

Five to remember:
→ Free up (time) = liberar
→ Bring forward = adelantar
→ Put off = posponer
→ Call off = cancelar
→ Hurry up = apurarse / darse prisa

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The English word “would” doesn’t always translate the same way in Spanish. It depends on what you mean.

Two cases to remember:

1️⃣ Hypothetical or imagined → use the conditional
“I would buy a house if I had the money.” Compraría una casa si tuviera el dinero. (comprar → compraría)

2️⃣ Past habits, what you used to do → use the imperfect
“When I was a kid, I would play soccer every Saturday.” Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los sábados. (jugar → jugaba)

Same word in English. Two tenses in Spanish.

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Spanish has a tiny word that lets you talk in general, without saying who does the action.

Out of all the ways to use it, the most useful pair is SE PUEDE / NO SE PUEDE

You’ll use them every day for asking permission, reading signs, talking about rules, ordering food, traveling.

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