Kilo Lingo

Spanish · Chapter 30 · Lesson 5 · Grammar primer

The pluperfect: había hablado

The imperfect of haber plus a participle for the past-before-the-past: cuando llegué, ya había salido. Its partners ya and todavía no, and how it differs from the preterite.

The lesson is a long-form read rather than a flashcard session. Open the primer below, work through it once, then come back and continue with the next lesson.

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