Imperfect and Preterite Verb Forms Flashcards
A set of flashcards for practicing the imperfect and preterite conjugation of common Spanish verbs. Terms include only the verb and reflexive pronouns (if applicable) with appropriate accents. Definitions are given in English. The English simple past is the "definition" for the preterite and the English past progressive or habitual past is the "definition" for the imperfect.
I used to be (identity)
era
you used to be (identity)
eras
(s)he used to be (identity)
era
we used to be (identity)
éramos
they used to be (identity)
eran
I was (identity)
fui
you were (identity)
fuiste
(s)he was (identity)
fue
we were (identity)
fuimos
they were (identity)
fueron
I was going
iba
you were going
ibas
(s)he was going
iba
we were going
íbamos
they were going
iban
I went
fui
you went
fuiste
(s)he went
fue
we went
fuimos
they went
fueron
I was being (temp/loc)
estaba
you were being (temp/loc)
estabas
(s)he was being (temp/loc)
estaba
we were being (temp/loc)
estábamos
they were being (temp/loc)
estaban
I was (temp/loc)
estuve
you were (temp/loc)
estuviste
(s)he was (temp/loc)
estuvo
we were (temp/loc)
estuvimos
they were (temp/loc)
estuvieron
I was doing (making)
hacía
you were doing (making)
hacías
(s)he was doing (making)
hacía
we were doing (making)
hacíamos
they were doing (making)
hacían
I did (made)
hice
you did (made)
hiciste
(s)he did (made)
hizo
we did (made)
hicimos
they did (made)
hicieron
I used to have
tenía
you used to have
tenías
(s)he used to have
tenía
we used to have
teníamos
they used to have
tenían
I had
tuve
you had
tuviste
(s)he had
tuvo
we had
tuvimos
they had
tuvieron
I was seeing
veía
you were seeing
veías
(s)he was seeing
veía
we were seeing
veíamos
they were seeing
veían
I saw
vi
you saw
viste
(s)he saw
vio
we saw
vimos
they saw
vieron
I used to know (a person)
conocía
you used to know (a person)
conocías
(s)he used to know (a person)
conocía
we used to know (a person)
conocíamos
they used to know (a person)
conocían
I met (a person)
conocí
you met (a person)
conociste
(s)he met (a person)
conoció
we met (a person)
conocimos
they met (a person)
conocieron