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Old 15-December-2007, 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by KaiYeves View Post
Imperfect Past Tense:
Los Voyagers exploraban Saturno.
The Voyagers explored Saturn. (Once, in the past)
For the reason in parenthesis, it should be the preterite, Los (or las, which I think may be more common) Voyagers exploraran Saturno.

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Originally Posted by KaiYeves View Post
Preterite Past Tense:
En los 1960's, astronautas girian la terra
In the 1960's, astronauts orbited the Earth. (Repeatedly)
I think it should be En los aņos 60, los astronautas giraron alrededor de la Tierra.
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Last edited by Disinfo Agent; 18-December-2007 at 12:07 AM.. Reason: late spelling correction
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