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Title: Imperfect vs' Preterite


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Imperfect vs. Preterite
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Uses of the Imperfect
  • The imperfect is used to describe
  • Emotions, mental states, physical states,
    appearance in the past
  • Los niños estaban emocionados y contentos.
  • Julia era alta, tenía pelo largo, y estaba un
    poco gordita.

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Uses of the Imperfect
  • The imperfect is used to describe background in
    the past, including time, weather
  • Era el 31 de octubre, hacía frío y llovía.

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Uses of the Imperfect
  • The imperfect is used to describe actions that
    used to take place or habitual actions
  • Cuando era niño, íbamos a recoger dulces el día
    de Halloween
  • Siempre llegaba tarde a la escuela cuando
    vivía en Santa Cruz.

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Uses of the Imperfect
  • The imperfect is used to express simultaneous
    actions in progress
  • Mientras miraba la tele, mi hermano preparaba la
    cena.

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Uses of the Imperfect
  • The imperfect is used to express actions repeated
    an unspecified number of times
  • El verano pasado visitaba a mi abuela de vez en
    cuando.

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Uses of the Imperfect
  • The imperfect is used to express anticipated
    actions
  • Iba a estudiar para el examen, pero decidí mirar
    la tele.

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Uses of the Preterite
  • The preterite is used to express the beginning or
    the end of an action
  • Comencé a estudiar para el examen a las cuatro y
    terminé de estudiar a las ocho.

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Uses of the Preterite
  • The preterite is used to describe an action that
    was completed once or a specific number of times
  • Estudié anoche.
  • Fui al cine tres veces la semana pasada.

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Uses of the Preterite
  • The preterite is used to describe actions
    completed in a sequence
  • Me levanté, me bañé, y salí para la escuela.

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Uses of the Preterite
  • The preterite is used to describe an activity or
    event that was completed, even if it took a long
    time to complete
  • Viví en España por tres años y estudié en el
    instituto por dos.

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Uses of the Preterite
  • The preterite is used to describe a sudden change
    in physical, psychological or emotional state
  • Me enfermé el sábado pasado y me deprimí mucho
    porque había un partido de fútbol americano.
    Para peor suerte, mi novia se enojó conmigo.

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Changes in Verb Meaning (Preterite)
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Verb
Description
Action
Repeated
Completed/ Sequential
Anticipated
Ongoing
Not Specified
Specified
Preterite
Imperfect
Imperfect
Preterite
Imperfect
Imperfect
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