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.

El Pretérito y El Imperfecto
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.
Preterite vs Imperfect
Preterite vs Imperfect. Preterite - is often used to: Tell the beginning or end of a past action Tell the beginning or end of a past action –La película.
El imperfecto Los verbos -AR.
Preterite or Imperfect?
El imperfecto Una forma del pasado. ¿Qué es el imperfecto? El imperfecto is a form of the past tense used to describe actions that have been ongoing in.
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.
¿Pretérito o Imperfecto?
Los usos del pretérito y el imperfecto
The Imperfect Tense Page 203 Avancemos 2.
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.
The Imperfect Tense: Regular Verbs Over and over and over and over and over in the past.
El Imperfecto y 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.
Para hablar del pasado. Para referir a las acciones, las situaciones y los eventos del pasado.
El Pretérito y El Imperfecto
Preterit VS Imperfect Spanish 3. El Pretérito If the action started and ended at a definite time. Yo vi una película anoche. Ella fue a Puerto Rico el.
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.
HABLANDO EN EL PASADO El pretérito. The preterit tense is a ____ ACTION tense. It is used to say what HAPPENED It is used to tell of an action that was.
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.
Preterite v. Imperfect Grammar essential #84. Preterite A verb tense in which actions are done and over – never to be repeated. Once the action is done,
REPASEMOS LA TAREA Cuando Héctor y yo ____________________ (*ESTAR*) en Madrid, nosotros ___________________ (VISITAR) el Museo del Prado. _______________________.
Preterite vs.Imperfect Monica Argentina Preterite and Imperfect endings Differences between Preterite and Imperfect Example 1Example 2 Spanish rap Preterite.
El imperfecto y el pretérito
The Imperfect Tense: Regular-Irregular Verbs Page 63 Avancemos 3.
Calentamiento Answer the questions based on the Actividades tray reading. 1)How many chores does Teresa have to do? 2)How many people will there be at.
REPASEMOS LA TAREA COMPLETE - la prueba “QUIA” (imperfect quiz)
The Imperfect Tense: Regular Verbs Over and over and over and over and over in the past.
Dos Acciones en una Oración
The Imperfect Tense: Regular Verbs and irregular verbs.
The Imperfect Tense: Preterite  You have already learned to talk about the past using the preterite tense for actions that began and ended at a definite.
HABLANDO EN EL PASADO El pretérito. The preterite tense is a ___ ACTION tense. It is used to say what HAPPENED It is used to tell of an action that was.
El Imperfecto. The imperfect tense is a past tense in Spanish used to describe actions that occurred repeatedly or over an extended period of time or.
Preterite vs. Imperfect Usage 1. To express a completed action. Carmen salió anoche. Yo fui al centro ayer. The Preterite is used:
Preterite vs. Imperfect Chapter 2. Esp 33/9/13 Hoy es el tres de septiembre. Objective: – Students will be able to distinguish between when to use the.
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.
El Imperfecto Sra. Damasco-Farrington. El Imperfecto Traducciones más comunes: Traducciones más comunes: Used to Used to Was/ were + verb ending in -
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.
 Simple, isolated action that is totally completed in the past (happened once)  Beginning or end of action  Happened a specific number of times  Happened.
El Pretérito Dr. Schofield Español II. Rules for using the preterite: The preterite is used for actions that can be viewed as single events. The preterite.
The Imperfect Tense: Regular Verbs Courtesy of: grammar/real2grammar/
Srta. Forgue El 22 de octubre de  Introducciones en español  Buenos días (good morning)  Yo soy (I am) ___________  Me llamo (my name is) ___________.
The Imperfect Tense: Regular Verbs Realidades 2, p194 Powerpoint adapted from
PRETÉRITO V. IMPERFECTO Examen de práctica 1. Gramática. Preterite Imperfect  Beginning or end of action.  Clear ending point- over and done with. 
EL PRETÉRITO V EL IMPERFECTO Comparaciones. EL IMPERFECTO You already know the imperfecto is used to:  Say what was happening (not what happened)  Describe.
The Imperfect Tense: Irregular Verbs
The Imperfect Tense: Regular Verbs Page 194 Realidades 2.
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 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.
Ahora: ¿Dónde compras una camisa? ¿Cuánto cuesta la camisa? ¿Cómo pagas?
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.
El Imperfecto Los Verbos en -AR.
The Imperfect Tense: Regular Verbs Page 194 Realidades 2.
Uses of the Imperfect & Preterite  We use the imperfect to describe habitual or repeated events in the past.  We use the preterite to describe a particular.
Time Expressions Using HACER Present, Preterite and Imperfect Spanish III.
The Imperfect Tense: Regular Verbs Courtesy of: grammar/real2grammar/
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.
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.
EL PRETÉRITO 2.2 A.  Preterit tense  The preterit tense is used to tell what happened or what you did. (To talk about a past action)
The Imperfect Tense: Regular Verbs Irregular Verbs.
16 DE NOVIEMBRE (4 DÍAS ANTES DE VACACIONES). WARM-UP #47 WRITE OUT THE SENTENCES. USE THE PRETERITE TO COMPLETE THE SENTENCES. 1.Yo ____________(comprar)
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.