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.

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El Pretérito y El Imperfecto
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.
Los usos del imperfecto y el pretérito en un cuento (story).
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.
El Pretérito y El Imperfecto
Los usos del pretérito y el imperfecto
EL PRETÉRITO vs EL IMPERFECTO Narrating in the Past.
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.
LOS USOS DEL IMPERFECTO Y DEL PRETÉRITO. Los usos del imperfecto en general “was doing something” “used to do something” “did something” – long term.
El Pretérito y El Imperfecto
El Pretérito e El Imperfecto. Repaso – El Pretérito El preterito is a past tense, used for actions that are viewed as completed. Regular Preterit Verb.
¿Pretérito o 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.
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.
Practice distinguishing between the preterite and imperfect tenses.
Uses of the preterite vs. imperfect We use it to talk about an action or series of actions completed in the past. Examples: Llegó a la casa, preparó.
PRETERITE VS. IMPERFECT When to use these past tenses.
Usando los dos tiempos verbales juntos.  Fecha: el martes, el 9 de octubre Escribe los verbos en el tiempo imperfecto. 1) Pablo (mirar) 2) Nosotros (ir)
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.
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.
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.
Choosing when to use the correct past tense By Jami Sipe.
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.
Preterite vs. Imperfect Usage 1. To express a completed action. Carmen salió anoche. Yo fui al centro ayer. The Preterite is used:
Do activity with key word and tenses FIRST!!!! (called pret/imp practice a and pret/imp expressions)
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.
Preterite vs. Imperfect Timeline
Preterite vs. Imperfect Keywords. Preterite Tense: C – Completed action S – Specific time I – It is over.
Ayer (yesterday) Preterite. Frecuentemente (Frequently) imperfect.
Capítulo 4B Frases adverbiales. immediately (2) en seguida inmediatamente.
El Pretérito vs. El Imperfecto. Recordemos…. El pretérito nos indica cuando algo ya pasó o ya está hecho. It’s essentially the –ed tense. El imperfecto.
Preterite -ar. The preterite tense is used to refer to actions that occurred at a fixed point in time. I called at 1:00. I called at 1:00. Llamé a la.
El Pretérito y El Imperfecto To understand the use of Imperfect tense. To understand the use of Imperfect tense. To review the preterit tense.To review.
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.
¿El pretérito o el imperfecto? Both the preterit and the imperfect are past tenses but they are used for different reasons.
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.
Preterite vs. Imperfect.  When speaking about the past, you can use either the preterite or the imperfect, depending on the sentence and the meaning.
Other uses of the imperfect: RTRTA DPDP S ersonality ctions in progress in the past escribing  ime ge outines etting …AS LONG AS THERE IS NO REFERENCE.
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. Imperfect: I was speaking, I used to speak hablaba hablabas hablaba hablábamo s hablaban comía comías comía comíamos comí.
1 El Imperfecto de los verbos 2 Talking about the past There are ____ past tenses in Spanish. If the action occurred in the______ and the speaker can.
ACTION TAKEN AND COMPLETED DESCRIBES WHAT HAPPENED, WHAT OCCURRED DESCRIBES SPECIFIC ACTIONS THAT OCCURRED AT A POINT IN TIME AND WERE COMPLETED.
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.
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.
The Imperfect Tense. Imperfect Tense Endings “-AR” VERBS -aba -abas -aba -ábamos -abais -aban.
PRETERITE VS. IMPERFECT When to use these past tenses.
El Pretérito: ¿Cuándo se usa? UIEI – Pretérito vs. Imperfecto Isolated actions Completed “one-time” actions (ed) Yo toqué la guitarra ayer. (por + amount.
Module 6: Preterite vs. Imperfect Both are actions that took place in the PAST.
Unidad 4 Lección 1 Preterite vs. Imperfect
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.
Sr. Uceda FS3.  Here are the reasons to use the imperfect tense:  On going action (something that was happening)  Yo estudiaba cuando mi hermano entró.
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 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.
Hace mucho tiempo, en una galaxia lejana…. PRETERITO VS IMPERFECTO.
Imperfect vs. Preterite. DescriptionAction Ongoing Repeated Completed/ Sequential Anticipated Preterit #Not Specified#Specified PreteritImperfect Verb.
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.
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.
El pretérito y el imperfecto
Uses of the Imperfect & Preterite
Preterite vs. Imperfect Usage
Preterite and Imperfect