Speaking a foreign language is tough, but if you attempt it be sure to get the tenses right.
For all languages, if you want to talk or write about past or present experiences, you need to be able to use the past or present tense accordingly. However, not all languages tackle the past tense in the same way. Some languages change the entire sentence structure according to the tense, when others use certain words to highlight it.
Just getting the tense right can help those you are speaking to understand that you are asking about something in the past, future or present. This alone can go a long way in getting your message across, even if you get other parts of the language wrong.
Understanding tenses is important. Without the correct tense in place what you are discussing can be taken completely out of context and given an unintentional meaning.
Posted: June 30, 2016 |In:Holidays