39.0 - AI - Spanish Power I05 Flashcards
What is the pattern discussed in today’s lesson?
A pattern couples use when they are a little discontent with each other.
What do people often reminisce about in their relationship?
The little things their spouse used to do that made them fall in love.
What phrase might someone say to express nostalgia in a relationship?
“You used to do that for me.”
What is another phrase that indicates a lack of past actions?
“You never used to do that.”
What grammatical structure will be learned in this lesson?
Verbs to say, ‘used to.’
What is the ending for ‘yo’ in the imperfect tense for ‘ar’ verbs?
aba
This is used to indicate actions that were habitual or ongoing in the past.
What is the ending for ‘tú’ in the imperfect tense for ‘ar’ verbs?
abas
This ending is used for the second person singular in the past.
What is the ending for ‘usted, él or ella’ in the imperfect tense for ‘ar’ verbs?
aba
This is the same as the ‘yo’ form, indicating past habitual actions.
What is the ending for ‘nosotros’ in the imperfect tense for ‘ar’ verbs?
ábamos
This indicates that the action was done by a group including the speaker.
What is the ending for ‘ustedes, ellos or ellas’ in the imperfect tense for ‘ar’ verbs?
aban
This form is used for plural subjects in the past.
Fill in the blank: The ending for ‘estaba’ is _____
aba
Fill in the blank: The ending for ‘estabas’ is _____
abas
Fill in the blank: The ending for ‘estábamos’ is _____
ábamos
Fill in the blank: The ending for ‘estaban’ is _____
aban
What pattern do ‘ar’ verbs follow in the imperfect tense?
They use the endings aba, abas, aba, ábamos, abaan
These endings indicate actions that were habitual or ongoing in the past.
Translate: ‘Yo lavaba mi carro.’
I used to wash my car.
Translate: ‘Mónica lo amaba.’
Mónica used to love him.
Translate: ‘Tú caminabas en el parque.’
You used to walk in the park.
What are the endings for ‘er’ and ‘ir’ verbs in the ‘used to’ form?
ia, ías, ía, íamos, ian
These endings are the same as those used in the conditional form.
How do you form the conditional in Spanish?
By adding the endings to the end of the full verb
Example: ‘yo comería’ (I would eat).
How do you form the ‘used to’ structure for ‘er’ and ‘ir’ verbs?
By adding the endings after the root of the verb
Example: ‘comer’ becomes ‘comía’.
Translate ‘I used to eat a lot’ into Spanish.
Yo comía mucho.
Translate ‘Manuel used to read at the library’ into Spanish.
Manuel leía en la biblioteca.
Translate ‘We used to sell computers’ into Spanish.
Nosotros vendíamos computadoras.
