El Imperfecto (Imperfect) The Other Past Tense
Los objectivos Understand how to conjugate regular verbs into the imperfect tense. Understand how to conjugate irregular verbs into the imperfect tense. Understand when to use the imperfect tense.
Regular –AR Conjugation Conjugation formula: (infinitive – ending) + new ending -AR endings (yo) -aba (tú)-abas (él/ella/Ud.)-aba (nosotros/-as)-ábamos (ellos/ellas/Uds.)-aban
Example: LLAMAR (to call) (infinitive – ending) + new ending YO (I): LLAM ARABA
LLAMAR (to call) In the Imperfect yo llamaba tú llamabas él/ella/Ud. llamaba nosotros/-as llamábamos Ellos/-as/Uds. llamaban
Regular –ER & –IR Conjugations Conjugation formula: (infinitive – ending) + new ending -ER & -IR endings (yo) -ía (tú) -ías (él/ella/Ud.) -ía (nosotros/-as)-íamos (ellos/ellas/Uds.) -ían
Verbos con: -ER & -IR tener (to have) and escribir (to write) yoteníaescribía túteníasescribías Élteníaescribía nosotrosteníamosescribíamos ellosteníanescribían
Stem-Changing & Reflexive Verbs Since the imperfect conjugation is created from the infinitive, stem- changing verbs DO NOT change when conjugated Reflexive verbs act accordingly when conjugated and use the same pronouns as in the present/preterite
An example: -AR Verbs DOMIR (o→u in the preterit) In the imperfect no stem change dormía dormías dormía dormíamos dormían
Irregular Verb Conjugations There are only 3 irregular conjugations in the imperfect tense IR-----to go SER—to be VER---to see
Irregular Verb Conjugations Persona:IR (to go) SER (to be) VER (to see) Yoibaeraveía Túibaserasveías Él/ella/Ud/. ibaeraveía Nosotros/- as íbamoséramosveíamos Ellos/ellas /Uds. ibaneranveían
Use of the Imperfect Tense: ALL IN THE PAST!!! Repetitive actions Indefinite time period Background information Time Weather Age Appearance Feelings & Emotions Beliefs
Los objectivos How are regular verbs conjugated into the imperfect tense? How are irregular verbs conjugated into the imperfect tense? When is the imperfect tense used?
¡¡¡El Imperfecto... una canción!!!El Imperfecto... una canción El fin.