Preterite vs Imperfect

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 or Imperfect? Youve probably realized that Spanish has lots of tricky pairs: Ser/estar Por/para Masculine/feminine Heres another one: Preterite/imperfect.
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.
Pretérito vs. Imperfecto En español Pretérito Lets review some of the main uses of the preterite. This verb tense is used when we talk about a past action.
Preterite or Imperfect?
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Preterit vs Imperfect Spanish Preterit or Imperfect? Youve probably realized that Spanish has lots of tricky pairs: Ser/estar Por/para Masculine/feminine.
You have already learned how to use the preterite tense to talk about things that happened in the past Now you will learn another tense that will also.
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.
Preterite or Imperfect? Youve probably realized that Spanish has lots of tricky pairs: Ser/Estar Por/Para Masculine/Feminine Saber/Conocer Heres another.
El Pretérito y El Imperfecto
Preterite or Imperfect? Youve probably realized that Spanish has lots of tricky pairs: Ser/estar Por/para Masculine/feminine Heres another one: Preterite/imperfect.
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El Imperfecto y El Pretérito
EL PRETÉRITO vs EL IMPERFECTO Narrating in the Past.
EL IMPERFECTO What’s the story?. “Used to” Expresses the idea that something happened repeatedly in the past.
El Pretérito o El Imperfecto. Las Diferencias Both the preterit and the imperfect are used to talk about the past How do we know which one to use? These.
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.
PRETERITO O IMPERFECT REPASO Preterit vs. imperfect.
The decision which past tense to use depends on the message that the speaker wishes to convey.
EL PRETÉRITO Y EL IMPERFECTO ¿CUÁL ES LA DIFERENCIA?
¡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.
El Pretérito vs. Imperfecto
Preterite vs. Imperfect. Imperfect For “setting the scene” use imperfect ALWEPT ge ocation eather motion hysical attributes ime.
REPASEMOS LA TAREA Cuando Héctor y yo ____________________ (*ESTAR*) en Madrid, nosotros ___________________ (VISITAR) el Museo del Prado. _______________________.
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
Los verbos-AR Los verbos-ER/IRLos verbos-ER/IR Los verbos-ARPretérito Imperfecto.
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)
Chapter 10: El pretérito versus El Imperfecto Ven Conmigo Level 2 May 10, 2013.
REPASEMOS LA TAREA COMPLETE - la prueba “QUIA” (imperfect quiz)
I . D. Waters VS b O S C I E Profesores del Pasado.
Preterite and Imperfect Preterite –Used to describe an ________ in the past with a specific __________ or _____. –(set point in time) –(_____________ action)
Dos Acciones en una Oración
Preterite vs. Imperfect Usage 1. To express a completed action. Carmen salió anoche. Yo fui al centro ayer. The Preterite is used:
Chapter 10: El pretérito versus El Imperfecto Ven Conmigo Level 2 May 10, 2013.
IMPERFECTO O PRETERITO  You’ve probably realized that Spanish has lots of tricky “pairs”:  Ser/estar  Por/para  Masculine/feminine  Here’s another.
El Pretérito y El Imperfecto To understand the use of Imperfect tense. To understand the use of Imperfect tense. To review the preterit tense.To review.
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.
NEW PAGE IN BINDER SEPARATE YOUR PAGE DOWN MIDDLE. PRETERITE ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE IMPERFECT ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE.
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 Preterite vs Imperfect Round I You can not use them interchangably: Certain circumstances need the preterite: Certain circumstance.
¿Qué hicieron durante sus fines de semana? Yo jugué el frisbee con mis amigos. Yo estudié mucho.
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.
Hoy es martes, el 21 de abril
Use the Imperfect to express: 1. Continuous action in the past or an action that has no indication of beginning or end. Manuel a la escuela en pie. (ir)iba.
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)
A. El Imperfecto (IMP) is another tense used to talk about events in the past. Remember: the preterit (PRT) is used to talked about events in the past.
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.
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.
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.
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.
IMPERFECTO O PRETERITO  You’ve probably realized that Spanish has lots of tricky “pairs”:  Ser/estar  Por/para  Masculine/feminine  Here’s another.
EL PRÉTERITO O EL IMPERFECTO. USES OF THE PRETERITE Simple, isolated action that is totally completed in the past (happened once) Ayer fui a la tienda.
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.
The preterite and imperfect used together Narrating 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.