Borracho Verbs Preterite vs. Imperfect
Preterite or Imperfect? Ask yourself: ¿Completed OR Description/Vague? Imperfect Rules for usage Preterite Rules for usage Setting the scene Description Preexisting element Repeated action Simultaneous events On going Action that gets interrupted Telling time Specific time period Completed actions Beginning/endings New element Chain of events Actions that interrupt Wrapping up
BORRACHO VERBS… Preterite Tense STEM-CHANGE ONLY IR VERBS 3rd Person Sing 3rd Person Plural Preterite Tense STEM-CHANGE ONLY IR VERBS ONLY 3rd PERSON (singular/plural) O – U E – I Take out your flipbook and let’s do some examples!
Borracho verbs Morir (yo, ellos) morí, murieron Dormir (él, nosotros) durmió, dormimos Pedir (tú, ustedes) pediste, pidieron Vestirse (usted, nosotros) se vistió, nos vestimos Repetir (yo, ella) repetí , repitió
Borracho Verbs seguir (él, nosotras) siguió, seguimos servir (yo, ellas) serví, sirvieron Preferir (tú, ella) preferiste, prefirió divertirse (nosotros, ustedes) nos divertimos, se divirtieron sentirse (yo, usted) me sentí, se sintió