Preterite vs. Imperfect Spanish 3 Unidad 4.1 Sra. Hyman.

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Preterite vs. Imperfect Spanish 3 Unidad 4.1 Sra. Hyman

What is the imperfect?  Meaning Used to do something Used to do something Something was happening Something was happening  Endings aba, -abas, -aba, -ábamos, -aban aba, -abas, -aba, -ábamos, -aban ía, -ías, -ía, -íamos, -ían ía, -ías, -ía, -íamos, -ían

What is the imperfect?  Irregulars Ser Ser era, eras, era, éramos, eranera, eras, era, éramos, eran Ir Ir iba, ibas, iba, íbamos, ibaniba, ibas, iba, íbamos, iban Ver Ver veía, veías, veía, veíamos, veíanveía, veías, veía, veíamos, veían

When do we use it? - WATERS  Weather – Hacía sol...  Age – Tenía cinco años...  Time – Eran las dos de la tarde  Emotions – Yo estaba muy triste.  Repeated actions – Todos los lunes, escribíamos los diarios.  Setting a scene – Era una noche muy oscura...

Clue Words: Imperfect siempremuchas veces a veces a menudo todos los…frecuentemente tenerestar serhacer (weather) saber querer

What is the preterite?  Meaning Did something in the past Did something in the past It’s done and over with It’s done and over with  Endings é, -aste, -ó, -amos, -aron é, -aste, -ó, -amos, -aron í, -iste, -ió, -imos, -ieron í, -iste, -ió, -imos, -ieron

What is the preterite?  Irregulars Stem-changers Stem-changers Double vowel Double vowel Completely irregulars Completely irregulars car/gar/zar car/gar/zar u group u group uv group uv group i group i group j group j group

When do we use it? - SPICY  Specific time – A las dos y media de la tarde nosotros salimos.  Past and done – ¿Qué hiciste anoche?  Interruption (of the imperfect) – Yo caminaba y me caí.  Completed – Ella terminó su tarea.  Yesterday (or specific past time) – El mes pasado fui al concierto.

Clue Words: Preterite de repenteayer/anoche inmediatamente el___ pasado una vez llegar/salir por fin/finalmenteempezar/terminar luego,entoncesdecidir nacer antes/despuéspedir venir oir/ver

Some verbs change meaning PreteriteImperfect ConocerMetKnew Saber Found out Knew QuererTriedWanted No querer Refused Didn’t want TenerGotHad

To sum up: Preterite  SPICY  Done, over with  Action in a story Imperfect  WATERS  Ongoing, repeated, Used to  Background in a story

Which past tense would you use?  Write P or I to indicate which past tense you would use in Spanish for the underlined word.

Which past tense would you use? 1. My brother and I always read stories. 2. My favorite legend was about a princess. 3. The princess was named Frida. 4. She was in love with Diego. 5. Every day, Frida saw Diego from her window, he was always with his friends. IMPIMPIMPIMPIMPIMP

Which past tense would you use? 1. Frida knew that Diego’s friends were mean. 2. Diego was going to ask her out. 3. But, Diego’s friends took him to a party. 4. All night, Frida cried a lot. 5. She didn’t sleep well. 6. Diego left the party. IMPIMPPRETPRETIMPPRET

Which past tense would you use? 1. Diego arrived at Frida’s house. 2. Diego asked Frida to the movies. 3. Frida said “yes.” 4. They were very happy. 5. They had a really good time. 6. They lived happily ever after. PRETPRETPRETIMPIMPIMP

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