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4.6.1 Use of pretérito plusquamperfecto
The Spanish pretérito plusquamperfecto is identical with the English past perfect. The rule is to use the plusquamperfecto when an action happened in the past before another action in the past.
He had broken a leg, therefore he couldn't come to school.
Se había quebrado una pierna y por eso no podía ir a la escuela.
4.6.2 Exercise (pretérito plusquamperfecto)
Listen to the words and repeat them
el monedero = wallet, purse
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por eso = that's why
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después que = after
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mudarse = to move (into a new home)
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el cine = cinema, movie theatre
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Translate the following sentences into Spanish:
He had lost his wallet, therefore he couldn't pay. Translate
She moved to Berlin, after her husband had died. Translate
He said that he had been to the cinema. Translate
He had studied medicine, but he worked a long time as a fisher. Translate

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