Preterite tense - use of "vez"  

Spanish Preterite Tense Idioms
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Todos hablaron a la vez.
      All spoke at the same time.

El profesor tuvo que explicar el concepto más
       de una vez.

     The professor had to explain the concept more
       than once.

Intentó arrancar el coche otra vez.
      He tried to start the car again.

¿Cuándo fue la última vez?
      When was the last time?

¿Cuando manejaste por primera vez un auto?
      When was the first time you drove a car?

Todos cantaron a la vez
      Everybody sang at the same time.

Él escribió la carta otra vez.
      He wrote the letter once again.


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