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 o 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.
El imperfecto Los verbos -AR.
Es el martes, el 13 de septiembre del 2011.
El Imperfecto y El Pretérito
PRETERITO VS. IMPERFECTO
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 ¡TEN CUIDADO! EL IMPERFECTO. USES OF THE PRETERITE - STOP Completed actions in the past Specific periods of time Interrupting actions Actions.
Spanish iii PRETERITE/IMPERFECT SHOWDOWN. Imperfecto Cada día ¿Pretérito o Imperfecto?
El Imperfecto y El Pretérito
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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.
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.
Apuntes vs.. el PRETÉRITO el IMPERFECTO el PRETÉRITO el IMPERFECTO The preterite tells you about an action that started and ended at a specific time in.
¡para empezar! 2 de marzo Conjugate the following verbs in the IMPERFECT!!! él / bailar yo / vivir ellos / cantar nosotros / comer tú / hablar bailaba.
Practice distinguishing between the preterite and imperfect tenses.
El Pretérito y El Imperfecto
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.
Acciones completas Acciones que interrumpen Acciones que occuren 1 vez Pretérito.
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)
EL PRÉTERITO. Some words and phrases indicate specific time frames, and therefore signal the use of the preterite.
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.
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.
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)
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Pretérito v. Imperfecto. One day I went to the volcano. Un día yo fui al volcán.
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Ayer (yesterday) Preterite. Frecuentemente (Frequently) imperfect.
Capítulo 4B Frases adverbiales. immediately (2) en seguida inmediatamente.
PRETERITE VS. 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.
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 (Part II)
Preterite vs. Imperfect. El imperfecto  DESCRIBES THE SETTING OF THE STORY  IS AN ANTICIPATED EVENT in a story in the past (incomplete action)  Continuous,
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.
Preterite vs. Imperfect
Preterite vs. Imperfect ¡En Español!. Preterite vs. Imperfect  When speaking about the past, you can use either the preterite or the imperfect, depending.
Pretérito y el Imperfecto
Preterite Vs. Imperfect. BEGINNING / END - PRETERITE HABITUAL OR REPEATED (USED TO/WOULD)- IMPERFECT  Ayer, fui al cine.  Yesterday, I went to the movies.
ACTION TAKEN AND COMPLETED DESCRIBES WHAT HAPPENED, WHAT OCCURRED DESCRIBES SPECIFIC ACTIONS THAT OCCURRED AT A POINT IN TIME AND WERE COMPLETED.
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.
Preterite Vs. Imperfect Spanish II. When to Use the Preterite When an action was completed When an action was completed at a specific time When an action.
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.
Module 6: Preterite vs. Imperfect Both are actions that took place in the PAST.
Pretérito One-time, completed actions 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.
El pretérito. Hablar-to speak Habl é Habl aste Habl ó* Habl amos* Habl aron.
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.
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.
Preterite and Imperfect Basic Concepts.
UIEI – Pretérito vs. Imperfecto
Capítulo 4B Frases adverbiales.