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You say last year when you start a sentance, like: "Last year I was smart." You use past year when it's in the middle of a sentance, like: In the past year I was smart." You can not have "I did something I regret last year." I t has to be past.

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"Last year" refers to the immediately preceding year, while "past year" can refer to any previous year. Use "last year" when referring to the most recent completed year, and "past year" when referring to any year prior to the current one.

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