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 are the rules… (and we will learn motions to remember each one)

El Imperfecto 1) En Progreso –Ella cantaba mientras trabajaba. –She was singing while she was working. –If the action was in progress of occurring when you tell the story, it fits in this category –Key word: mientras (while)

El Imperfecto 2) Habitual, Repetida –Ellos siempre caminaban a la escuela. –They always used to walk to school. –They used to walk to school. –If an action occurred more than once, it fits in this category.

Key Words for #2 The following all imply that the action happened multiple times: –Siempre –Todos los días –Cada –A veces –De vez en cuando –Con frecuencia –A menudo = often If you see one of these, you will probably use the imperfect

El Imperfecto 3) Pinta Descripción –E–Era un día hermoso. –I–It was a beautiful day. –I–If you are describing something, it fits in the category. (ex. weather, time)

4) Mental, Emoción –Queríamos ir a la playa. –We wanted to go to the beach. –An emotion, mental state, or desire fall into this category.

¡¡¡El Rap!!! (first half)

Una Actividad Una Actividad Use the movements to show the reason for each use of imperfect. –Cada año, la nieta jugaba con su primo. –La chica tenía pelo largo. –No quería ir al médico. –Era un día maravilloso. –En el pasado, yo tenía miedo de perros. –El suegro siempre cantaba.

Una Actividad Una Actividad Use the movements to show the reason for each use of imperfect. –Hacía mal tiempo. –No me gustaba correr. –Cada semana, iba a la tienda. –Siempre hablaba con mis amigos. –No quería dibujar con tiza. –Estaban peleándose.

El Pretérito 1) Tiene un principio y un fin –El teléfono sonó por 5 minutos. –The telephone rang for 5 minutes. –If the action has a beginning and an ending, it falls in this category.

El Pretérito 2) Acción completada –Yo fui a la casa ayer. –I went to the house yesterday. –If the action is completed, it fits into this category. *note that it is an action, not just any verb in the past

¡¡¡El Rap!!! (2 nd half)

¡¡¡El Rap!!!

Práctica Should the sentence be in the preterit or the imperfect? –It rained yesterday. –It was raining yesterday. –It was rainy yesterday. –It always rained. –Preterit –Imperfect (en progreso) –Imperfect (descripción) –Imperfect (habitual/rep)

Práctica Should the sentence be in the preterit or the imperfect? –I always left early. –She wanted to run. –She ate lunch. –It was sunny yesterday. –They closed the book. –They were very funny. –Imperfect –Preterit –Imperfect –Preterit –Imperfect

Pretérito y Imperfecto You can have sentences that use both the preterit and the imperfect While Julio read, Marta entered. –Mientras Julio leía, Marta entró. Imperfecto: en progreso Pretérito: acción completada

Práctica Mientras yo __________ (andar), ella ___________ (salir). Tú __________ (entrar), mientras nosotros __________ (mirar) la tele. andaba salió mirábamos entraste

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Traducciones Tomás often climbed trees. –A–A menudo Tomás trepaba a los árboles. When I was little, I was successful. –C–Cuando era niño, tenía éxito. I realized that he apologized. –M–Me di cuenta de que se disculpó. While she watched TV, he left. –M–Mientras ella miraba la tele, él salió.

Traducciones María always plays with her toys. –María siempre juega con sus juguetes. Yesterday, María played with her toys. –Ayer, María jugó con sus juguetes. María always played with her toys. –Mar ía siempre jugaba con sus juguetes.

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