El Imperfecto is a past tense, equivalent to our used to It is a past that occurs over and over, a continuous action in the past, a habitual action in.

Irregulars in the Imperfect
El Imperfecto La profesora nos dijo que hay otra
Using the preterite and imperfect tenses!!! Now that we know two forms used for the past tense, the preterite and the imperfect. Lets look at how each.
The Verbs “to Be” Ser Estar Soy Somos Estoy Estamos Eres Sois Estás
Spanish speakers avoid sound repetitions. Or: The word o changes to u. No sé si el perro tiene siete u ocho años. And: The word y changes to e.
Jugar a la casita Capítulo 6- Recuerdos. Play House Capítulo 6- Recuerdos.
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.
The Uses of the Imperfect In Spanish we use the imperfect to talk about HABITUAL ACTIONS. Cuando era joven yo jugaba con mi perro todas las tardes.
What is the Imperfect? The imperfect is a form of the past tense that is used when an action: – Used to happen – Happened repeatedly or habitually – Happened.
VER Veía: I used to see ¿Veías tú…?. IR: to go iba: I used to go (or I was on my way, when…) ¿Ibas tú…?
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.
Copyright © 2007 Spanish Jeopardy Preterite vs. Imperfect.
Ven conmigo 2 Capítulo 7 El imperfecto.  You have already learned the preterite tense, which is used to describe events that started and finished in.
Español III. 1.Descríbete 2.El siguiente escenario 3.¿Cómo eras? 4.¿Qué hacías? 5.Tu niñez 6.Vivían 7.Específica y reciente 8.El verano pasado 9.La escuela.
El imperfecto. Uses of the Imperfecto Past actions not seen as completed. Did not have a defined beginning and end. Used for descriptions and background.
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.
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.
The other past tense Señora Haldenwang.  The imperfect tense is used to refer to actions in the past that occurred repeatedly. Ejemplo: Yo caminaba cada.
Imperfect Tense U4L1 MICHAELSON. The Imperfect Tense  In Spanish, we use the imperfect tense to show things that happened repeatedly, habitually, or.
Tarea 10.1 El imperfecto. Completa la oración con el imperfecto del verbo entre paréntesis. También, traduce cada oración del español al inglés. (See.
Mi Niñez My Childhood. Mi niñez Nací en Long Beach, California. Yo era la primera hija a mis padres. I was born in Long Beach, California. I was the first.
EL IMPERFECTO Yay!!!!. KEY POINTS:  Deals with only ONE dimension: a past point of view  Preterite deals with TWO: past and completion  ONLY 3 IRREGULARS.
Español 3 10 y 11 de marzo de La Campana El Video: Selena Termina el video de Selena.
Using the Imperfect tense To talk about things you used to do (when you were young). These actions were habitual or repetitive.
Español 3 Sra. Carpinella.  Because each tense is used for very specific things, there are some key words that indicate whether you would use the imperfect.
El Imperfecto Past tense used for repeated actions or to say that someone used to do things. Also for descriptions.
1.Simultaneous actions in the past Yo estudiaba mientras Rob hacía su tarea. Ellos limpiaban la casa mientras yo escuchaba a Shakira. 2. Present Progressive.
LA TAREA ESTUDIEN – preterit and imperfect quiz be sure to know: verb endings (sheets in plastic protectors) all regulars PLUS imperfect irregulars ser.
Imperfect To talk about what you used to do or what you were like in the past use the imperfect.
1 2 Adjetivos (a) 3 Adjetivos (b) 4 Pretérito / imperfecto (a)
LA TAREA ESTUDIEN – vocabulario de la página 120.
PRETÉRITO VS. IMPERFECTO. TAREA DEL TIMBRE Decide si debemos usar el pretérito o el imperfecto en las oraciones siguientes: 1.Many people laughed during.
EL IMPERFECTO V EL PRETERITO
The Brothers Four “The green leaves of summer” AUTOMATICO.
¡Al contrario!. los animales de peluche columpiarse.
Write the following: For each infinitive and pronoun, give the correct conjugation in the imperfect. Examples of infinitives: Mirar, hablar, comer Examples.
1.“was/were” happening (activity in progress) Ejemplo: ◦ Yo jugaba el fútbol ◦ I was playing soccer.
Tu Niñez your childhood. Las mascotas to talk about pets.
¿Cómo eras en aquel entonces? (What were you like back then?) -Era… To describe people/things in the past: ¿Y tus amigos? ¿Cómo eran? - Mi mejor amigo/a.
Para hablar del verano pasado…
El Imperfecto Unidad 2 Etapa 1. Se usa el imperfecto: -to speak about background events in a story -to talk about something you used to do as a matter.
Talking About the Past Preterite vs. Imperfect. The PRETERITE is only used for… Things that happened for a specific number of times or during a specific.
Srta. Forgue El 22 de octubre de  Introducciones en español  Buenos días (good morning)  Yo soy (I am) ___________  Me llamo (my name is) ___________.
HABLAR- TO SPEAK  hablaba  hablabas  hablaba  hablábamos  hablabais  hablaban COMER- TO EAT  comía  comías  comía  comíamos  comíais  comían.
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 Imperfecto  You can use the imperfect in the following ways:   To speak about descriptions in the past: Ella era muy vieja. She was very old. 
Martes el 26 de enero. ALC 6 Objetivo: tomar una prueba. aprender los verbos de –er/-ir por el imperfecto. Practicar con la conjugación con los verbos.
ALC 143 Bienvenida Martes el 3 de mayo. objetivo Yo puedo escribir el vocabulario de la bienvenida.
The Imperfect Tense. Imperfect Tense Endings “-AR” VERBS -aba -abas -aba -ábamos -abais -aban.
El Imperfecto Los Verbos en -AR.
El Pretérito: ¿Cuándo se usa? UIEI – Pretérito vs. Imperfecto Isolated actions Completed “one-time” actions (ed) Yo toqué la guitarra ayer. (por + amount.
“The green leaves of summer” The Brothers Four AUTOMATICO.
El tiempo imperfecto The imperfect tense Estudiábamos el tiempo presente, Estudiábamos el tiempo pretérito, Estudiábamos el tiempo presente progresivo...
El Imperfecto Past Tense. Los Verbos “AR” Take off “ar” add: abaábamos abasabais abaaban.
¿Adónde te gustaba ir cuando eras niño?. ¿Adónde te gustaba ir cuando eras niño (a)? Me gustaba ir al cine. Yo comía palomitas de maíz siempre.
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.
La clase de español III Srta. Forgue El 3 de noviembre de 2010.
Unidad 4 Lección 1 Preterite vs. Imperfect
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.
Regular Verbs THE IMPERFECT TENSE.  Repeated actions in the past  Habitual actions in the past WHAT IS THE IMPERFECT TENSE?
Avancemos 2 Unidad 4 Lección 1 El Imperfecto.  When using the past tense in Spanish, you actually have to choose between two different tenses.  You.
HAZLO AHORA Tienes 3 minutos. Escribe 3 actividades que hacia cuando era niño/a en frases completas EN Inglés. (Write 3 activities you did when you were.
Past tense.  The imperfect is used to tell:  what someone used to do  what things were like  how things used to be De niña, vivía en las afueras de.
1.1-1  You will now learn the imperfect, which describes past activities in a different way.
¡Contesta las preguntas usando el Imperfecto!
En Español. * I n English think about an event that happened yesterday. * N ow, think about what you were doing an hour ago. * L astly, think about something.
Preterite A ge (Tenía ____años) P hysical condition (cansado) A ppearance (era, llevaba) W eather (hacía, llovía) T ime/date (era, eran) A ctions in progress.
My Childhood 1 By Eberth Vasquez Reyes. 2 IN 1978, I WAS BORN.
Práctica de Unidad 3 – Vocabulario y el Imperfecto