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Title: Preterite vs. Imperfect


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Preterite vs. Imperfect
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Preterite
  • Describes a particular or specific event
  • Describes a well defined action or event that
    happened at a specific point in time
  • Represents past actions

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Imperfect
  • Describes habitual or repeated events in the past
  • Describes ongoing actions or events
  • Describes the circumstances and conditions
    surrounding the action
  • Circumstances and conditions may refer to
  • Time, weather,
  • Attitudes, beliefs
  • Age
  • Physical Appearance
  • Mental or emotional state

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Expressions
  • Expressions often used with the preterite are
  • una vez
  • el sábado pasado
  • un día
  • esta mañana
  • anoche
  • Expressions often used with the imperfect are
  • siempre
  • los sábados
  • todos los días
  • a menudo
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