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Learn Spanish Grammar: No Había... (I Hadn't Done) in Spanish

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This 10-minute Spanish grammar tutorial teaches how to express "I hadn't done" in Spanish using the structure "No había..." plus a past participle. Learn essential phrases like "No había tenido tiempo" (I hadn't had time) and "No te había visto" (I hadn't seen you). Master the Spanish verb "haber" combined with past participles to create this important grammatical construction. The lesson covers past participle endings and various examples of negating past perfect actions in Spanish. Ana from Butterfly Spanish breaks down the content into manageable sections, including expressing actions not done to people or things, with clear examples throughout. Perfect for expanding your Spanish grammar knowledge and vocabulary in a fun, accessible way.

Syllabus

00:00 Introduction
00:38 I had not done something in Spanish
01:30 No había tenido tiempo
02:20 No había tomado el autobús
03:09 No había salido contigo
03:36 No había visto esta película
04:17 Past participle endings in Spanish
05:30 I had not done something or someone in Spanish
06:59 I had not seen you or him or her in Spanish

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