el pretérito v. el imperfecto

Using the preterite and imperfect tenses!!! Now that we know two forms used for the past tense, the preterite and the imperfect. Lets look at how each.
El Pretérito y El Imperfecto
Preterite vs Imperfect
Preterite vs Imperfect. Preterite - is often used to: Tell the beginning or end of a past action Tell the beginning or end of a past action –La película.
El imperfecto Los verbos -AR.
Preterite or Imperfect?
REPASO EXAMEN FINAL SEMESTRE 2 CLICK HERE TO SEE CONJUGATIONS El Pretérito.
El Pretérito y El Imperfecto. Here are the reasons to use the imperfect tense: On going action (something that was happening) Yo estudiaba cuando mi hermano.
El Pretérito y El Imperfecto
Los usos del pretérito y el imperfecto
The Imperfect Tense: Regular Verbs Over and over and over and over and over in the past.
Pretérito / Imperfecto n In general, the preterite shows a completed action in the past, and the imperfect shows an ongoing or repeated action in the.
EL IMPERFECTO What’s the story?. “Used to” Expresses the idea that something happened repeatedly in the past.
El Pretérito y El Imperfecto
Preterit VS Imperfect Spanish 3. El Pretérito If the action started and ended at a definite time. Yo vi una película anoche. Ella fue a Puerto Rico el.
El Imperfecto The Imperfect Past Tense. 3 rules for using the imperfect : 1.The imperfect is used for actions that were repeated habitually or … a) Cuando.
HABLANDO EN EL PASADO El pretérito. The preterit tense is a ____ ACTION tense. It is used to say what HAPPENED It is used to tell of an action that was.
Practice distinguishing between the preterite and imperfect tenses.
Preterite v. Imperfect Grammar essential #84. Preterite A verb tense in which actions are done and over – never to be repeated. Once the action is done,
Preterite vs. Imperfect 11 y 12 de marzo. Vámonos Translate the following sentences: 1.Anoche yo comí la cena a las seis 2.Yo siempre comía la cena con.
The Imperfect Tense: Regular-Irregular Verbs Page 63 Avancemos 3.
PRETERITE VS. IMPERFECT When to use these past tenses.
Agendas: – Sp. 3: Libreta pg – Sp. 3H: Libreta pg – NS: Libreta pg Tarea de anoche: – Sp. 3: Libreta pg – Sp. 3H: Libreta pg.
Preterite = happened once = completed past action Imperfect = ongoing in the past = something that was.
LA TAREA COMPLETE - EJERCICIO A en la página 105 FOR EACH DRAWING, WRITE ONE SENTENCE IN THE IMPERFECT AND ONE SENTENCE IN THE PRETERIT Utilicen los apuntes.
REPASEMOS LA TAREA COMPLETE - la prueba “QUIA” (imperfect quiz)
The Imperfect Tense: Regular Verbs Over and over and over and over and over in the past.
PRETÉRITO S.I.M.B.A SEQUENCE of events(I woke up, brushed my teeth and took a shower) INTERRUPTION: an action interrupts an ongoing action(I was watching.
Preterite and Imperfect Preterite –Used to describe an ________ in the past with a specific __________ or _____. –(set point in time) –(_____________ action)
Choosing when to use the correct past tense By Jami Sipe.
The Imperfect Tense: Regular-Irregular Verbs Page 42 – Chapter 1 Realidades 3.
PRETERITE VS. IMPERFECT
El imperfecto y el pretérito
Imperfect VS Preterite. El pretérito en términos generales “El pretérito” is used for actions in the past that are seen as completed. Juan habló por dos.
El Pretérito y El Imperfecto Español III. In Spanish two past tenses are used. How do we know when to use the preterite tense and when to use the imperfect.
Preterite vs. Imperfect.  When speaking about the past, you can use either the preterite or the imperfect, depending on the sentence and the meaning.
Preterito vs Imperfecto. Pretérito Talk about your past Definite beginning and definite end. Talk about your past Ongoing past action, no definite beginning.
Preterite vs imperfect the Spanish past tense…
Preterite vs. Imperfect Realidades 3. Preterite vs. Imperfect  When speaking about the past, you can use either the preterite or the imperfect, depending.
Using the preterite and imperfect tenses!!! Now that we know two forms used for the past tense, the preterite and the imperfect. Let’s look at how each.
El pretérito y el imperfecto Imagina Capítulo 2. El pretérito y el imperfecto Both are used to express actions that happened in the past, but have different.
EL PRETÉRITO V EL IMPERFECTO Comparaciones. EL IMPERFECTO You already know the imperfecto is used to:  Say what was happening (not what happened)  Describe.
The Imperfect Tense: Irregular Verbs
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 Page 43 ¡En español! 3. Uses of the Imperfect  You have learned to use the imperfect tense to describe something that used to.
¿Preterite vs Imperfect?. El pretérito y el imperfecto the wavy line represents the IMPERFECT I M P E X R F E C T the X represents the PRETERITE.
El Pretérito y El Imperfecto. Imperfect: I was speaking, I used to speak hablaba hablabas hablaba hablábamo s hablaban comía comías comía comíamos comí.
El pretérito You may remember reading about the use of the preterit- that it is used for “completed actions”. The acronym SOFIA will help you remember.
Grammar Point: Preterite of -ar verbs Yo -é Nosotros Nosotras -amos ___ y yo Tú -aste Ud. Él -ó Ella 1 person 1 thing Uds. Ellos -aron Ellas 2+ people.
Usos del imperfecto y el preterito Imperfect vs preterit.
El Pretérito y El Imperfecto Español III. In Spanish two past tenses are used. How do we know when to use the preterite tense and when to use the imperfect.
Preterite and Imperfect Preterite –Used to describe an ________ in the past with a specific __________ or _____. –(set point in time) –(_____________ action)
E L PRETÉRITO VS EL IMPERFECTO Español II. U SOS DEL PRETÉRITO Completed action (it’s done/over) One time event “BAM” El comió cinco pizzas ayer. Yo terminé.
Preterite Vs. Imperfect Spanish II. When to Use the Preterite When an action was completed When an action was completed at a specific time When an action.
El imperfecto. -is another past tense. -expresses what people used to do or tells what somebody was doing in the past. -is used to describe the way things.
Past tense: Preterite & Imperfect.  (Yo) Estaba – I was (Tú) Estabas – You were (Él/Ella/Usted) Estaba – He/ She/ It was (Nosotros/as) Estábamos.
El Imperfecto Los Verbos en -AR.
PRETERITE VS. IMPERFECT When to use these past tenses.
CALENTAMIENTO HOY ES MARTES, EL 12 DE ENERO Identifiquen
Vámonos Traduce las frases a español: 1) Her grandchildren are the sons of her daughter. 2) My sister-in-law is the wife of my brother. 3) Our fathers-in-law.
Unidad 4 Lección 1 Preterite vs. Imperfect
Español II, lunes, el 17 de marzo Ahora mismo: Write the following words in Spanish: 1.Flood9. to put out 2.To rain10. to go up 3.To snow11. to go down.
Sr. Uceda FS3.  Here are the reasons to use the imperfect tense:  On going action (something that was happening)  Yo estudiaba cuando mi hermano entró.
El Imperfecto. *The imperfect tense is used to describe something that was not perfected or not completed in the past.
El PRETÉRITO Y EL IMPERFECTO. PRETERITO This verb tense is used when:  We talk about a past action that happened ONE time (single events) EX: Ella compró.
Spanish 2.  Most mental processes involve or require a duration of time to complete.
Preterite A ge (Tenía ____años) P hysical condition (cansado) A ppearance (era, llevaba) W eather (hacía, llovía) T ime/date (era, eran) A ctions in progress.
Vámonos Write out the following sentences in Spanish and English.
Práctica #2: Era el sábado por la noche. Hacía mucho calor en la casa de Señor Rodríguez. Todas las ventanas estaban abiertas. A las dos en punto, un hombre.