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Lorelie
Using the preterite vs imperfect with nunca
Although the textbooks say to use the imperfect in sentences with nunca, there are examples of both if I search for texts. Ie, nunca imaginé and nunca imaginaba. Can anyone explain if one is more correct or if a difference is implied? Are both in common usage? Does it vary with different verbs?
Thank you!
2016년 8월 24일 오후 6:24
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Hello,
Is more common to say "nunca imaginé". I think the difference is that "nunca imaginaba" is when you never imagine in the past but it is implicit that now you can imagine, and "nunca imaginé" there is nothing implicit.
2016년 8월 25일
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Nunca can be used with both depending on the context, I don't know why your text book says such a thing.
2016년 8월 24일
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Lorelie
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