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
Preterite or Imperfect? Youve probably realized that Spanish has lots of tricky pairs: Ser/estar Por/para Masculine/feminine Heres another one: Preterite/imperfect.
Unidad 3 Etapa 1 El imperfecto. Youve already learned to use the preterite tense to talk about completed actions in the past. Now youll review another.
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.
El Imperfecto. Youve already learned to use the preterite tense to talk about completed actions in the past. Now youll review another past tense called.
¿Cuál es la diferencia entre el imperfecto y el pretérito?
Preterit vs Imperfect Spanish Preterit or Imperfect? Youve probably realized that Spanish has lots of tricky pairs: Ser/estar Por/para Masculine/feminine.
El Imperfecto y El Pretérito
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.
El Pretérito y El Imperfecto
Pretérito vs. Imperfecto Simple, isolated actions that were done a specific number of times Compré mi primer coche después de graduarme. Ellos se escribieron.
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.
Los usos del pretérito y el imperfecto
Pretérito vs. Imperfecto parte 1
El Pretérito Use the preterite to say what happened or what occured. Ana se cayó y se rompió la pierna.
EL PRETÉRITO ¡TEN CUIDADO! EL IMPERFECTO. USES OF THE PRETERITE - STOP Completed actions in the past Specific periods of time Interrupting actions Actions.
Pretérito / Imperfecto n In general, the preterite shows a completed action in the past, and the imperfect shows an ongoing or repeated action in the.
EL PRETÉRITO vs EL IMPERFECTO Narrating in the Past.
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.
Spanish 2 Buen Viaje Capítulo 4.
Cap. 10, Sec. 30. Peterite p. 319  beginning/end of a past action El partido empezó a las dos. Cuando la fiesta terminó, todos salieron.  completed.
Hoy es viernes. Es el 18 de octubre del ¿Cómo nos expresamos usando el pretérito y el imperfecto? PARA HACER AHORA: Identifica cada acción comp pretérito.
¡para empezar! 2 de marzo Conjugate the following verbs in the IMPERFECT!!! él / bailar yo / vivir ellos / cantar nosotros / comer tú / hablar bailaba.
Las cosas que hacíamos de niño El Imperfecto Mosaicos pp
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.
Agendas: – Sp. 3: Libreta pg – Sp. 3H: Libreta pg – NS: Libreta pg Tarea de anoche: – Sp. 3: Libreta pg – Sp. 3H: Libreta pg.
Preterite = happened once = completed past action Imperfect = ongoing in the past = something that was.
Chapter 10: El pretérito versus El Imperfecto Ven Conmigo Level 2 May 10, 2013.
¿Dos acciones en una oración: pretérito o imperfecto?
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.
Preterite VS Imperfect This powerpoint goes along with page two of the notes that look like this:
1:50 PM 1. Tarea online 1:50 PM 2 W L 2.9 Redaccion: cuento.
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.
El preterito y el imperfecto. El Preterito  Past completed action  Over and done with!
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.
Preterit v. Imperfect. Actions that happened once or were repeated a specific number of times. Compré mi primer coche después de graduarme. El verano.
Para usar el pretérito… We use the preterit to talk about events that were completed in the past. There is a definite start and ending of the action The.
Preterite vs. Imperfect.  When speaking about the past, you can use either the preterite or the imperfect, depending on the sentence and the meaning.
Preterito vs Imperfecto. Pretérito Talk about your past Definite beginning and definite end. Talk about your past Ongoing past action, no definite beginning.
Preterite vs. Imperfect Realidades 3. Preterite vs. Imperfect  When speaking about the past, you can use either the preterite or the imperfect, depending.
Entre familiaGramática 2 Past progressive Preview Past progressive Grammar Guys.
EL IMPERFECTO EL PRETÉRITO 1.Expresses a past action that was occurring or was in progress, with NO EMPHASIS on the beginning or end of the action. El.
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.
El Pretérito. Qué es? El pretérito es el pasado. Se usa para decir lo que pasó en el pasado.
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 Page 43 ¡En español! 3. Uses of the Imperfect  You have learned to use the imperfect tense to describe something that used to.
Pretérito y el Imperfecto
El Pretérito y El Imperfecto. Imperfect: I was speaking, I used to speak hablaba hablabas hablaba hablábamo s hablaban comía comías comía comíamos comí.
Usos del imperfecto y el preterito Imperfect vs preterit.
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.
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.
Hoy es viernes, el 6 de marzo 6/3/15. Para comenzar: Jorge estaba caminando por el parque cuando vio a Adelia. Ayer, fui nadando en el mar. Vimos la pelicula.
USOS DEL PRETÉRITO. Usamos el pretérito indefinido para hablar de acciones pasadas, terminadas y no relacionadas con el momento presente. The preterite.
02:45 PM 1. =related 02:45 PM 2.
PRETERITE VS. IMPERFECT When to use these past tenses.
Review of preterite Yo nadarComer vivir Tú Él Ella Usted Nosotros Ustedes ellos/as } } nadé nadaste nadó nadamos nadaron comíviví comisteviviste comióvivió.
PARA USAR EL IMPERFECTO… We use the imperfect to talk about things that used to happen in the past.  Things that were ongoing or habitual actions (ie-
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.
Vámonos Write out the following sentences in Spanish and English. 1)Anoche, yo comí con mi familia. 2)Cuando yo era niña, siempre comía con mi familia.
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.
Spanish 2.  Most mental processes involve or require a duration of time to complete.
Preterito vs Imperfecto!!!. Preterite Rules: Preterito: 1. One Time Action In The Past Ayer, yo estudié por tres horas. Yo compré un regalo para ti.
Preterite vs. Imperfect
Preterite vs. Imperfect
Preterite vs. Imperfect
El Imperfecto: Describiendo una Situación