THE IMPERFECT TENSE: REGULAR VERBS PRETERITE You have already learned to talk about the past using...

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THE IMPERFECT TENSE: REGULAR VERBS

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THE IMPERFECT TENSE:REGULAR VERBS

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PRETERITE• You have already learned to talk

about the past using the preterite tense for actions that began and ended at a definite time.

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PRETERITE• Ana cantó en la fiesta anoche.• Ana sang at the party last night.

• Completed past action

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IMPERFECT• The imperfect tense is another

way to talk about the past. We use it to describe actions without any indication of their beginning or end.

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IMPERFECT• Ana cantaba.• Ana was singing.

• No indication of beginning or end.

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IMPERFECT• We use the imperfect to talk about

actions that happened repeatedly in the past. In English we often say “used to” or “would” to express this idea.

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IMPERFECT• Caminaban mucho.• They would walk a lot.

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IMPERFECT

• Jugaban con otros niños de la familia.• They used to play with other children

in the family.

• Most present tense irregular verbs/stem-changers only are irregular/stem-change in present tense.

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IMPERFECT• Expressions such as generalmente,

a menudo, muchas veces, todos los días, siempre, and nunca can cue us to use the imperfect.

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IMPERFECT• Here are all the forms of -ar verbs

in the imperfect. Notice the accent mark on the nosotros form.

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Yo caminaba

Tú caminabas

Él

Ella caminaba

Ud.

Nos. caminábamos

Vos. caminabais

Ellos

Ellas caminaban

Uds.

CAMINAR (TO WALK)

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• Since the yo and the Ud./él/ella forms are the same, we often use the subject pronouns to avoid confusion.

Imperfect

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IMPERFECT

Let’s do a few more verbs.

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Yo patinaba

Tú patinabas

Él

Ella patinaba

Ud.

Nos. patinábamos

Vos. patinabais

Ellos

Ellas patinaban

Uds.

PATINAR (TO SKATE)

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Yo usaba

Tú usabas

Él

Ella usaba

Ud.

Nos. usábamos

Vos. usabais

Ellos

Ellas usaban

Uds.

USAR (TO USE)

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Yo jugaba

Tú jugabas

Él

Ella jugaba

Ud.

Nos. jugábamos

Vos. jugabais

Ellos

Ellas jugaban

Uds.

JUGAR (TO PLAY) REMEMBER: JUGAR IS ONLY A STEM-CHANGER IN PRESENT TENSE!

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IMPERFECT• Now we will learn the -er/-ir verb

endings in the imperfect tense.

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Yo comía

Tú comías

Él

Ella comía

Ud.

Nos. comíamos

Vos. comíais

Ellos

Ellas comían

Uds.

COMER (TO EAT)

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Yo vivía

Tú vivías

Él

Ella vivía

Ud.

Nos. vivíamos

Vos. vivíais

Ellos

Ellas vivían

Uds.

VIVIR (TO LIVE)

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Let’s review once more.

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Yo comía

Tú comíasÉlElla comíaUd.

Nos. comíamos

Vos. comíaisEllosEllas comíanUds.

COMER (TO EAT)

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Yo vivía

Tú vivías

Él

Ella vivía

Ud.

Nos. vivíamos

Vos. vivíais

Ellos

Ellas vivían

Uds.

VIVIR (TO LIVE)


Preterite tense

Preterite tense

There is more than one past tense in Spanish. The preterite tense is for completed, simple actions in the past (I ate). The imperfect tense is for.

There is more than one past tense in Spanish. The preterite tense is for completed, simple actions in the past (I ate). The imperfect tense is for.

Preterite vs. Imperfect Keywords. Preterite Tense: C – Completed action S – Specific time I – It is over.

Preterite vs. Imperfect Keywords. Preterite Tense: C – Completed action S – Specific time I – It is over.

The preterite and the imperfect. THE PRETERITE TENSE The preterite tense is a past tense that situates an action or change of state prior to the time.

The preterite and the imperfect. THE PRETERITE TENSE The preterite tense is a past tense that situates an action or change of state prior to the time.

© Boardworks Ltd 2003 Grammar 3 The preterite tense The imperfect tense Using the imperfect and preterite together The imperfect continuous.

© Boardworks Ltd 2003 Grammar 3 The preterite tense The imperfect tense Using the imperfect and preterite together The imperfect continuous.

Imperfect Tense -AR Verbs. Notes In Spanish there are two simple past tenses: the preterite and the imperfect. The preterite is used to state an action.

Imperfect Tense -AR Verbs. Notes In Spanish there are two simple past tenses: the preterite and the imperfect. The preterite is used to state an action.

Preterite vs Imperfect Preterite vs Imperfect Round I You can not use them interchangably: Certain circumstances need the preterite: Certain circumstance.

Preterite vs Imperfect Preterite vs Imperfect Round I You can not use them interchangably: Certain circumstances need the preterite: Certain circumstance.

Preterite imperfect mnemonic

Preterite imperfect mnemonic

The preterite tense

The preterite tense

Preterite tense mine

Preterite tense mine

Preterite vs. Imperfect Realidades 3. Preterite vs. Imperfect When speaking about the past, you can use either the preterite or the imperfect, depending.

Preterite vs. Imperfect Realidades 3. Preterite vs. Imperfect When speaking about the past, you can use either the preterite or the imperfect, depending.

10.1 The imperfect tense ANTE TODO You have already learned the preterite tense. The imperfect tense is used to describe past activities in a different.

10.1 The imperfect tense ANTE TODO You have already learned the preterite tense. The imperfect tense is used to describe past activities in a different.

3.3.3 preterite vs imperfect

3.3.3 preterite vs imperfect

Preterite vs. Imperfect ¡En Español!. Preterite vs. Imperfect When speaking about the past, you can use either the preterite or the imperfect, depending.

Preterite vs. Imperfect ¡En Español!. Preterite vs. Imperfect When speaking about the past, you can use either the preterite or the imperfect, depending.

Preterite or Imperfect?

Preterite or Imperfect?

© Boardworks Ltd 2005 1 of 43 The preterite tense The imperfect tense Using the imperfect and preterite together The imperfect continuous Grammar 3.

© Boardworks Ltd 2005 1 of 43 The preterite tense The imperfect tense Using the imperfect and preterite together The imperfect continuous Grammar 3.

SUBJUNCTIVE Vistas 12.3. INDICATIVE The Indicative is the group of verb tenses that reflect the certainty of an action. Imperfect Tense Preterite Tense.

SUBJUNCTIVE Vistas 12.3. INDICATIVE The Indicative is the group of verb tenses that reflect the certainty of an action. Imperfect Tense Preterite Tense.

Preterite vs. imperfect interactive

Preterite vs. imperfect interactive

Preterite vs. Imperfect Comparing Uses Mariel. PRETERITE USES.

Preterite vs. Imperfect Comparing Uses Mariel. PRETERITE USES.

The Imperfect Tense: Regular Verbs Preterite You have already learned to talk about the past using the preterite tense for actions that began and ended.

The Imperfect Tense: Regular Verbs Preterite You have already learned to talk about the past using the preterite tense for actions that began and ended.