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
El pretérito y el imperfecto
Preterite or Imperfect? Youve probably realized that Spanish has lots of tricky pairs: Ser/estar Por/para Masculine/feminine Heres another one: Preterite/imperfect.
Imperfecto o Pretérito.
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.
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?
Los usos del imperfecto y el pretérito en un cuento (story).
Preterit vs Imperfect Spanish Preterit or Imperfect? Youve probably realized that Spanish has lots of tricky pairs: Ser/estar Por/para Masculine/feminine.
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.
Preterite or Imperfect? Youve probably realized that Spanish has lots of tricky pairs: Ser/Estar Por/Para Masculine/Feminine Saber/Conocer Heres another.
Preterite or Imperfect? Youve probably realized that Spanish has lots of tricky pairs: Ser/estar Por/para Masculine/feminine Heres another one: Preterite/imperfect.
ESP 29/2/12 ObjectiveBell work Students will be able to use the imperfect tense When do we use the preterite tense? Share this with your partner.
El Pretérito Use the preterite to say what happened or what occured. Ana se cayó y se rompió la pierna.
Háganlo ahora-complete in pairs Hagan una lista de palabras que indican que tienen que usar el imperfecto Hagan una lista de palabras que indican que.
EL PRETÉRITO vs EL IMPERFECTO Narrating in the Past.
Para hablar del pasado. Para referir a las acciones, las situaciones y los eventos del pasado.
El Pretérito vs. Imperfecto
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.
El imperfecto Español 3-3 Unidad 2. In Spanish, there are two simple tenses used to express the past tense. They are the preterite, which we learned in.
El imperfecto y el pretérito
- actions completed at a specific time
PRETERITE VS. IMPERFECT When to use these past tenses.
Imperfect Tense U4L1 MICHAELSON. The Imperfect Tense  In Spanish, we use the imperfect tense to show things that happened repeatedly, habitually, or.
Pretérito vs. Imperfecto ¿Cuál se usa? ¿Cuándo?
PRETÉRITO S.I.M.B.A SEQUENCE of events(I woke up, brushed my teeth and took a shower) INTERRUPTION: an action interrupts an ongoing action(I was watching.
The imperfect tense. HABLAR- TO SPEAK  hablaba  hablabas  hablaba  hablábamos  hablabais  hablaban COMER- TO EAT  comía  comías  comía  comíamos.
PRETERITE VS. IMPERFECT When to use these past tenses.
Choosing when to use the correct past tense By Jami Sipe.
Describes a past action or condition that was in progress with no emphasis on the beginning or end. El equipo jugaba al béisbol. Los jugadores estaban.
The Imperfect Tense: Regular-Irregular Verbs Page 42 – Chapter 1 Realidades 3.
El preterito y el imperfecto. El Preterito  Past completed action  Over and done with!
PRETERITE VS. IMPERFECT
IMPERFECTO O PRETERITO  You’ve probably realized that Spanish has lots of tricky “pairs”:  Ser/estar  Por/para  Masculine/feminine  Here’s another.
1.For completed actions that are viewed as single events. Estudié para el examen. El trece de septiembre celebré mi cumpleaños. Ayer, ella fue al cine.
Using the preterite and imperfect tenses!!! 1 Now that we know two forms used for the past tense, the preterite and the imperfect. Let’s look at how.
NEW PAGE IN BINDER SEPARATE YOUR PAGE DOWN MIDDLE. PRETERITE ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE IMPERFECT ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE.
Preterit v. Imperfect. Actions that happened once or were repeated a specific number of times. Compré mi primer coche después de graduarme. El verano.
El imperfecto El imperfecto Vacaciones de los veranos de 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985…
Preterite vs. Imperfect.  When speaking about the past, you can use either the preterite or the imperfect, depending on the sentence and the meaning.
Preterite vs. Imperfect Realidades 3. Preterite vs. Imperfect  When speaking about the past, you can use either the preterite or the imperfect, depending.
Using the preterite and imperfect tenses!!! Now that we know two forms used for the past tense, the preterite and the imperfect. Let’s look at how each.
El pretérito y el imperfecto Imagina Capítulo 2. El pretérito y el imperfecto Both are used to express actions that happened in the past, but have different.
1 Ser y Estar “to be” or not “to be”…? 2 ¿Cuáles son las formas? Soy Eres Es Somos Sois Son Estoy Estás Está Estamos Estáis Están SerEstar.
EL PRETÉRITO V EL IMPERFECTO Comparaciones. EL IMPERFECTO You already know the imperfecto is used to:  Say what was happening (not what happened)  Describe.
Preterite vs. Imperfect
El Pretérito y El Imperfecto. Imperfect: I was speaking, I used to speak hablaba hablabas hablaba hablábamo s hablaban comía comías comía comíamos comí.
Hoy es martes, el 21 de abril
Unidad 2 Tienen 10 minutos para finalizar el haz ahora.
Grammar Point: Preterite of -ar verbs Yo -é Nosotros Nosotras -amos ___ y yo Tú -aste Ud. Él -ó Ella 1 person 1 thing Uds. Ellos -aron Ellas 2+ people.
El imperfecto. Usos del imperfecto Describe people, places, things in past Set background/ paint a picture Age physical characteristics Time weather Emotional.
HABLAR- TO SPEAK  hablaba  hablabas  hablaba  hablábamos  hablabais  hablaban COMER- TO EAT  comía  comías  comía  comíamos  comíais  comían.
Usos del imperfecto y el preterito Imperfect vs preterit.
Dagoberto’s Grammar Book! Buenos dias. El Presente presente = dropping inf and adding -ar -er or Habitual actions or near-future actions Mis padres me.
E L PRETÉRITO VS EL IMPERFECTO Español II. U SOS DEL PRETÉRITO Completed action (it’s done/over) One time event “BAM” El comió cinco pizzas ayer. Yo terminé.
¿Pretérito o Imperfecto? 10/15/2015EMA MATEICA - SOSA 1.
MÁS PRETERIT & IMPERFECT  pp. 74 y 75. Usos del pretérito to express a completed action or state. correr + esta mañana casarse + hace cuatro años.
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.
PRETERITE VS. IMPERFECT When to use these past tenses.
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.
El pretérito e imperfecto Las reglas. Usos del Pretérito: SCAP S: single C: completed A: action in the P: past Anoche fui al cine con Pablo. El domingo.
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.
Imperfect vs. Preterite. DescriptionAction Ongoing Repeated Completed/ Sequential Anticipated Preterit #Not Specified#Specified PreteritImperfect Verb.
El imperfecto Los verbos -AR. El pasado Hay dos tiempos principales que se refieren al PASADO: »El pretérito »El imperfecto.