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
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.
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 y 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
Imperfecto S2C5.
What is the Imperfect? The imperfect is a form of the past tense that is used when an action: – Used to happen – Happened repeatedly or habitually – Happened.
EL PRETÉRITO ¡TEN CUIDADO! EL IMPERFECTO. USES OF THE PRETERITE - STOP Completed actions in the past Specific periods of time Interrupting actions Actions.
Háganlo ahora-complete in pairs Hagan una lista de palabras que indican que tienen que usar el imperfecto Hagan una lista de palabras que indican que.
El Imperfecto y El Pretérito
EL PRETÉRITO vs EL IMPERFECTO Narrating in the Past.
El Imperfecto When referring to the past, there are two verb tenses in Spanish. They are used depending on the type of events and actions being described.
Para hablar del pasado. Para referir a las acciones, las situaciones y los eventos del pasado.
LOS USOS DEL IMPERFECTO Y DEL PRETÉRITO. Los usos del imperfecto en general “was doing something” “used to do something” “did something” – long term.
El Pretérito y El Imperfecto
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.
¡para empezar! 2 de marzo Conjugate the following verbs in the IMPERFECT!!! él / bailar yo / vivir ellos / cantar nosotros / comer tú / hablar bailaba.
Practice distinguishing between the preterite and imperfect tenses.
¿IMPERFECTO O PRETERITO?
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,
Uses of the preterite vs. imperfect We use it to talk about an action or series of actions completed in the past. Examples: Llegó a la casa, preparó.
El imperfecto y el pretérito
- actions completed at a specific time
PRETERITE VS. IMPERFECT When to use these past tenses.
¿PRETÉRITO O IMPERFECTO?. PRETÉRITO It happened once Interrupting action in the past Narration in a story…what happened? It has a specific time/ending.
Usando los dos tiempos verbales juntos.  Fecha: el martes, el 9 de octubre Escribe los verbos en el tiempo imperfecto. 1) Pablo (mirar) 2) Nosotros (ir)
Preterite = happened once = completed past action Imperfect = ongoing in the past = something that was.
Pretérito vs. Imperfecto ¿Cuál se usa? ¿Cuándo?
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.
Examen de Práctica 2: Pretérito e Imperfecto Gramática. Write the rules for Preterite and Imperfect. Preterite 1.Beginning or end of action. 2.Over and.
Español 3 Sra. Carpinella.  Because each tense is used for very specific things, there are some key words that indicate whether you would use the imperfect.
Choosing when to use the correct past tense By Jami Sipe.
HABLANDO EN EL PASADO El pretérito. The preterite tense is a ___ ACTION tense. It is used to say what HAPPENED It is used to tell of an action that was.
Preterito vs Imperfecto. No se pelean, se llevan bien They actually complement each other; they work together to create a well rounded account of the.
Do activity with key word and tenses FIRST!!!! (called pret/imp practice a and pret/imp expressions)
El preterito y el imperfecto. El Preterito  Past completed action  Over and done with!
4A 4B Repaso 1. muñecos 2. colección 3. Use the imperfect to express:  Used to  What was happening / what were people doing  Setting the scene 2. Yo.
Using the preterite and imperfect tenses!!! 1 Now that we know two forms used for the past tense, the preterite and the imperfect. Let’s look at how.
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.
Preterite vs. Imperfect. El imperfecto  DESCRIBES THE SETTING OF THE STORY  IS AN ANTICIPATED EVENT in a story in the past (incomplete action)  Continuous,
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.
Srta. Forgue El 22 de octubre de  Introducciones en español  Buenos días (good morning)  Yo soy (I am) ___________  Me llamo (my name is) ___________.
Preterite vs. Imperfect. Preterite Specific events in the past.
EL IMPERFECTO EL PRETÉRITO 1.Expresses a past action that was occurring or was in progress, with NO EMPHASIS on the beginning or end of the action. El.
The preterite is used to talk about what happened in the past. It is mostly used for completed actions. There are two sets of endings for regular verbs:
EL PRETÉRITO V EL IMPERFECTO Comparaciones. EL IMPERFECTO You already know the imperfecto is used to:  Say what was happening (not what happened)  Describe.
Preterite vs. Imperfect
El Pretérito y El Imperfecto. Imperfect: I was speaking, I used to speak hablaba hablabas hablaba hablábamo s hablaban comía comías comía comíamos comí.
Preterite Vs. Imperfect. BEGINNING / END - PRETERITE HABITUAL OR REPEATED (USED TO/WOULD)- IMPERFECT  Ayer, fui al cine.  Yesterday, I went to the movies.
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.
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.
The preterite vs. the imperfect Preterite single, completed action Marta dio una fiesta de sorpresa para su marido. ○ can be a specific time frame in.
El pasado PRETERITE or IMPERFECT ?. El imperfecto Uses: Used to ____ Used to ____ Was/were ____-ing Was/were ____-ing Describing people, things or situations.
El Imperfecto Los Verbos en -AR.
PRETERITE VS. IMPERFECT When to use these past tenses.
El Pretérito: ¿Cuándo se usa? UIEI – Pretérito vs. Imperfecto Isolated actions Completed “one-time” actions (ed) Yo toqué la guitarra ayer. (por + amount.
La clase de español III Srta. Forgue El 3 de noviembre de 2010.
Unidad 4 Lección 1 Preterite vs. Imperfect
Uses of the Imperfect & Preterite  We use the imperfect to describe habitual or repeated events in the past.  We use the preterite to describe a particular.
Vámonos Write out the following sentences in Spanish and English. 1)Anoche, yo comí con mi familia. 2)Cuando yo era niña, siempre comía con mi familia.
Imperfect vs. Preterite. DescriptionAction Ongoing Repeated Completed/ Sequential Anticipated Preterit #Not Specified#Specified PreteritImperfect Verb.
1.1-1  You will now learn the imperfect, which describes past activities in a different way.
Imperfecto o pretérito.
PRETERITE VS. IMPERFECT