The IMPERFECT tense The imperfect tense is also used in the PAST. The imperfect tense is used to refer to actions in the past that occurred repeatedly.

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The IMPERFECT tense The imperfect tense is also used in the PAST. The imperfect tense is used to refer to actions in the past that occurred repeatedly. I used to walk every day. Yo caminaba cada día. The imperfect tense is also used to refer to actions in the past that occurred over an extended period of time I used to eat paella frequently. Yo comía frecuentemente paella. El imperfecto

The imperfect tense is also used to "set the stage" for an event that occurred in the past. We were coming home when we saw Juan. Veníamos para casa cuando vimos a Juan. Actions which are not physical, that is feelings and mental actions, usually use the imperfect tense. Juan was feeling sick. Juan estaba enfermo. El imperfecto

The imperfect is frequently associated with phrases that describe the frequency of past actions. a menudo often a veces sometimes cada día every day cada año every year con frecuencia frequently de vez en cuando from time to time en aquella época at that time frecuentemente frequently generalmente usually muchas veces many times mucho a lot nunca never siempre always tantas veces so many times todas las semanas every week todos los días every day todo el tiempo all the time varias veces several times El imperfecto

Imperfect “-ar” endings Yo -aba Nosotros -ábamos Tú -abas Él/Ella/Usted -abaEllos/Ellas/Uds. -aban Jugar -> Yo jugaba Trabajar -> Nosotros trabajábamos El imperfecto

Imperfect “-er/-ir” endings Yo -ía Nosotros - íamos Tú - ías Él/Ella/Usted - ía Ellos/Ellas/Uds. - ían Vivir -> Yo vivía Comer -> Nosotros comíamos El imperfecto

Any questions?? Answer these questions with a partner and then we will review them together. ¿Cuándo eras niño/a... (when you were a child...) --jugabas deportes mucho? --escuchabas música todos los días? --comías con la familia? --vivías en Cartersville? El imperfecto

Main take-away for today: You should know WHEN the Imperfect is used. How is it used differently from the preterite? STUDY!!! El imperfecto

Warm-up: When is the imperfect used? How is it different from the preterite? Write the endings without looking at your notes, if you can. El imperfecto

Review: Imperfect “-ar” endings Yo -aba Nosotros -ábamos Tú -abas Él/Ella/Usted -abaEllos/Ellas/Uds. -aban Imperfect “-er/-ir” endings Yo -ía Nosotros - íamos Tú - ías Él/Ella/Usted - ía Ellos/Ellas/Uds. - ían El imperfecto

Irregular Imperfect Verbs: Ser Ir Ver Can you guess how and why they are irregular? El imperfecto

Imperfect “ser” endings Yo eraNosotros éramos Tú eras Él/Ella/Usted era Ellos/Ellas/Uds. eran El imperfecto

Imperfect “ver” endings Yo veíaNosotros veíamos Tú veías Él/Ella/Usted veía Ellos/Ellas/Uds. veían El imperfecto

Imperfect “ir” endings Yo ibaNosotros íbamos Tú ibas Él/Ella/Usted iba Ellos/Ellas/Uds. iban El imperfecto