imperfect Flashcards

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imperfect used when

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past action/series in progress with no emphasis on the start/end
habitual action
description of physical/mental condition
other descriptions: time, date, age
action or condition in progress

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-ar yo

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-aba

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-ar tu

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-abas

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-ar usted

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-aba

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-ar nos.

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-ábamos

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-ar vos.

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-abais

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-ar ustedes

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-aban

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-er/-ir yo

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-ía

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-er/-ir tu

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-ías

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-er/-ir usted

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-ía

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-er/-ir nos.

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-íamos

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-er/-ir vos.

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-ías

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-er/-ir ustedes

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-ían

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ser forms

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era, eras, era, éramos, erais, eran

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Ir forms

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Iba, ibas, iba, íbamos, ibáis, iban

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ver forms

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veía, veías, veía, veíamos, veíais, veían

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remember había

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18
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to talk abt how long ago something happened

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  • hace+period of time+que+thing in preterite
  • thing in preterite+hace+period of time