UESE TO (Gramatica)

UESE TO (Gramatica)

1. Used to is a modal verb that is used to refer to past actions that no longer happen in the present. In Spanish it is equivalent to used followed by the infinitive or the past imperfect indicative: I sang, you sang, he sang, etc.

   • I used to sing in a choir when I was young. Solía cantar/cantaba en un coro cuando era joven.
   • Recuerda que used to es un verbo modal que siempre se utiliza en past simple.
   • I used to go swimming but now I don't. Yo solía ir a nadar pero ahora no lo hago.
   • AFFIRMATIVE
     • INTERROGATIVE
       • STRUCTURE DID + subject + USE TO + infinitive...?
         • EXAMPLES Did you use to go to bed late? (tú) ¿Solías irte a dormir tarde?
     • NEGATIVE
       • STRUCTURE Subject + DIDN'T + USE TO + infinitive
         • EXAMPLES He didn't use to study before an exam but now he does No solía estudiar antes de un examen pero ahora sí
     • STRUCTURE Subject + USED TO + infinitive
       • EXAMPLES Samuel used to play basketball when he was at school Samuel solía jugar al baloncesto cuando estaba en la escuela

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