Preterite or Imperfect? Youve probably realized that Spanish has lots of tricky pairs: Ser/estar Por/para Masculine/feminine Heres another one: Preterite/imperfect.

El Imperfecto. ¿Qu é es el imperfecto? The imperfect is a verb tense frequently used in Spanish to: The imperfect is a verb tense frequently used in Spanish.
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?
Preterit vs Imperfect Spanish Preterit or Imperfect? Youve probably realized that Spanish has lots of tricky pairs: Ser/estar Por/para Masculine/feminine.
The Imperfect Tense: Regular Verbs
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.
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Preterite or Imperfect? Youve probably realized that Spanish has lots of tricky pairs: Ser/estar Por/para Masculine/feminine Heres another one: Preterite/imperfect.
EL IMPERFECTO The imperfect is used to talk about actions that happened regularly in the past, such as used to do something and was/were + -ing words For.
Los usos del pretérito y el imperfecto
GRAMÁTICA El Imperfecto The Imperfect You already know how to talk about the past by using the preterit tense. Today you will learn about the imperfect,
The Imperfect Tense Page 203 Avancemos 2.
The Imperfect Tense: Regular Verbs Over and over and over and over and over in the past.
~The Imperfect Tense~. 2 Main Past Tenses in Spanish In Spanish, there are 2 main tenses used to talk in the past: 1. El Pretérito 2. El Imperfecto.
ESPAÑOL 3 SEÑORITA ALDEMIR El Imperfecto: la conjugación, los usos, y una comparación con el pretérito.
El Imperfecto When referring to the past, there are two verb tenses in Spanish. They are used depending on the type of events and actions being described.
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?
El Imperfecto The Imperfect Past Tense. 3 rules for using the imperfect : 1.The imperfect is used for actions that were repeated habitually or … a) Cuando.
The Imperfect another way of talking about the past.
THE IMPERFECT TENSE: REGULAR VERBS PRETERITE You have already learned to talk about the past using the preterite tense for actions that began and ended.
Practice distinguishing between the preterite and imperfect tenses.
The Imperfect Tense El imperfecto. Uses for Imperfect To describe: To describe: 1. actions that were in progress 1. actions that were in progress 2. repeated.
Ahora: Escribe el nombre en español.
2.2 The imperfect © and ® 2011 Vista Higher Learning, Inc The imperfect tense in Spanish is used to narrate past events without focusing on their.
Imperfecto- pasado Aba/ía pruebita. AR AbaÁbamos abasAbais abaaban.
The Imperfect Tense: Regular-Irregular Verbs Page 63 Avancemos 3.
Past Tense Preterite and Imperfect. Two Aspects of Past Tense Preterite Occurred once Occurred for limited time Has beginning and end “suddenly” Occurred.
EL IMPERFECTO We use the imperfect to talk about actions that happened repeatedly in the past. In English we often say “used to” or “would” to express.
EL IMPERFECTO (The Imperfect) QUICK PRETERITE REVIEW! 1.(yo) jugar 2.(ella) servir 3.(ellos) hablar 4.(tú) andar 5.(nosotros) trabajar 6.(mamá) dar 1.
The Imperfect Tense: Regular Verbs Over and over and over and over and over in the past.
Dos Acciones en una Oración
¿Cómo diferenciar? How to differentiate?.  Endings for –ar– verbs:  yo.
The Imperfect Tense: Regular Verbs and irregular verbs.
 Imperfect Tense describes what you used to do.  It’s closely related to past tense, but past tense is something that just happened.
The Imperfect Tense: Regular Verbs Preterite  You have already learned to talk about the past using the preterite tense for actions that began and ended.
The Imperfect Tense: Regular-Irregular Verbs Page 42 – Chapter 1 Realidades 3.
IMPERFECTO O PRETERITO  You’ve probably realized that Spanish has lots of tricky “pairs”:  Ser/estar  Por/para  Masculine/feminine  Here’s another.
El imperfecto The imperfect. In Spanish there are two simple past tenses. The preterit tense, which we learned last semester, is used to state an action.
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.
Imperfect Progressive and Preterite Señor Abels Realidades 2, p277 Gracias a MrsShirley.net.
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The Imperfect In this presentation, we will look at another way of talking about the past.
The Imperfect In this presentation, we will look at another way of talking about the past.
The Imperfect Tense: Irregular Verbs
The Imperfect Tense: Regular Verbs Page 194 Realidades 2.
El Pretérito y El Imperfecto. Imperfect: I was speaking, I used to speak hablaba hablabas hablaba hablábamo s hablaban comía comías comía comíamos comí.
 In Spanish, the preterite form is used to express actions that have already happened.  In other words, preterite simply means past tense.
GRAMÁTICA El Imperfecto: PARTE I. The Imperfect We have already talked about using the preterit tense to talk about events that have already occurred.
El imperfecto Use the imperfect tense to talk about actions that happened regularly. In English you often say “used to” or “would” to express this idea.
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.
Pretérito vs. Imperfecto Español 3 Señor McCrane.
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.
The Imperfect Tense: Regular Verbs Page 194 Realidades 2.
Module 6: Preterite vs. Imperfect Both are actions that took place in the PAST.
EL IMPERFECTO We use the imperfect to talk about actions that happened repeatedly in the past. In English we often say “used to” or “would” to express.
CALENTAMIENTO HOY ES MARTES, EL 12 DE ENERO Identifiquen
PARA USAR EL IMPERFECTO… We use the imperfect to talk about things that used to happen in the past.  Things that were ongoing or habitual actions (ie-
Copyright © 2014 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved. 3.2–1 The imperfect tense in Spanish is used to narrate past events without focusing on their.
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.
The preterite and imperfect used together Narrating in the past.
El Imperfecto. *The imperfect tense is used to describe something that was not perfected or not completed 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.
1.1-1  You will now learn the imperfect, which describes past activities in a different way.
The Imperfect Tense: Regular Verbs Irregular Verbs.
Irregular imperfect verbs. 2 past tenses In Spanish, there are two past tenses: Preterite - used for actions that began and ended at a definite point.
Spanish 2.  Most mental processes involve or require a duration of time to complete.